Vegetables to grow in april in Gonda up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Gonda, up (UP)? In April, in blocks like Babhanganj, Belser, Chhapia, Gonda, Haldharmau, Itiyathok, Jhanjhari, Karnailganj, Mankapur, Mujehna, Nawabganj, Pandri Kripal, Paraspur, Roopaidih, Tarabganj, Wazirganj, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Muskmelon. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. This is the Zaid season, after the Rabi harvest and before Kharif sowing, so with hot and dry weather, regular irrigation is essential for crop survival and growth. So your planning now will decide your profits in June–July.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Gonda district for the month of April. This guide explains:

• Which crops should be sown now,
• Which crops should be raised in nurseries and when to transplant them,
• Which seeds can be sown directly without nurseries, and
• When nursery plants should be transplanted if they are ready.

You will get this information block-wise in the guide so you can easily decide what to do in April according to your area.

What fields typically look like early april

• Standing/harvest crops: Wheat, mustard, potato, and sugarcane are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, chilli, brinjal, and cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), and coriander (dhania) sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

👉 Overall, in early april, fields in Gonda show a mix of standing vegetables, nurseries, new leafy sowings, and pulse/cash crops.

What to start now (April)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Pumpkin, Cluster Beans.
✅ Benefit – These vegetables grow well in warm weather and provide good yields.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for early Kharif vegetables like tomato, chili, and brinjal, considering the monsoon arrival in Gonda-up.
✅ Benefit – Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after the monsoon begins.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant summer vegetables like tomato, chili, and brinjal seedlings if irrigation is available.
✅ Benefit – Get a head start and early yields.

Summer pulses (if irrigation available):
Green gram (Moong) and Black gram (Urad) can be sown.
✅ Benefit – They improve soil fertility and provide additional income.

Sugarcane planting:
Continue planting sugarcane if not already done.
✅ Benefit – Sugarcane is a major crop in Gonda and provides a stable income.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, summer pulses, and sugarcane planting in April, farmers in Gonda-up can increase their income.

Let’s Start in April – Crop + Method + Advantage

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Babhanganj Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Belser Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Chhapia Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Gonda Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Haldharmau Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Itiyathok Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Jhanjhari Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Karnailganj Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Mankapur Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Mujehna Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Nawabganj Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Pandri Kripal Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Paraspur Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Roopaidih Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Tarabganj Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

🌾 Wazirganj Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in April's warm weather in Gonda.
  • Early sowing ensures a good yield before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on early market demand and higher prices.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, powdery mildew
  
• Leafy greens (if any): Aphids, mites
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/borer insects and keep fields clean of weeds.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance.
  
  

Irrigation

• Give light but frequent irrigation (every 3-5 days, or as per soil moisture).
  
• Water early morning or late evening to reduce evaporation.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato where possible.
  

Conclusion

April in Gonda is all about getting ready for summer harvest and managing heat:

• Complete harvesting of late winter vegetables like potato, peas, and mustard promptly.
  
• Actively sow or plant summer vegetables such as okra, cluster bean, and all types of gourds (bottle, bitter, ridge, sponge).
  
• Finish transplanting nursery crops like brinjal, chilli, and heat-tolerant tomato varieties.
  
• Prioritize timely and adequate irrigation to counter rising temperatures and ensure plant establishment.
  
• Keep a sharp eye on summer pests (e.g., fruit borer, jassids) and diseases, applying control measures as needed.
  
  

By focusing on planting resilient summer crops, ensuring proper water management, and proactive pest control, you’ll secure a healthy harvest and strong market presence through the upcoming warmer months.