Vegetables to grow in june in Gorakhpur up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Gorakhpur, up (UP)? In June, in blocks like Bansgaon, Barhalganj, Belauli, Bhaluwan, Bhathat, Brahmpur, Chargawan, Chilwatal, Gagaha, Gola, Gorakhpur Sadar, Jangal Kaudia, Kauriram, Khajni, Khorabar, Pali, Piprauli, Sahjanwa, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Pumpkin. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Malabar Spinach are also being sown. June marks the beginning of the Kharif season with the arrival of the monsoon, so farmers must prepare their fields and manage irrigation based on rainfall. So your planning now will decide your profits in September–October.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Gorakhpur district for the month of June. 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 June according to your area.

What fields typically look like early june

• Standing/harvest crops: Paddy, maize, okra, and pointed gourd 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, fenugreek, and amaranth sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (June) in Gorakhpur

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Spinach, fenugreek, coriander, radish, carrot, and turnip.
✅ Benefit – These are quick-growing and bring fast income from fresh greens.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for tomato, brinjal, chili, cabbage, and cauliflower. By month-end, seedlings will be ready for transplanting.
✅ Benefit – Timely transplanting ensures good yield and better market price.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant tomato and chili seedlings from nurseries, especially late-sown or hybrid varieties that can withstand cold and give longer harvest.

Climbing vegetables (if irrigation available):
Bottle gourd, ridge gourd, cucumber.
✅ Benefit – Ensures continuous green vegetable supply and steady income.

Early pea (for premium price):
In the last week of September, some farmers sow early peas.
✅ Benefit – Early harvest fetches almost double the price compared to late-sown peas.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and early crops in September, farmers can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bansgaon Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Barhalganj Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Belauli Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Bhaluwan Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Bhathat Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Brahmpur Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Chargawan Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Chilwatal Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Gagaha Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Gola Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Gorakhpur Sadar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Jangal Kaudia Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Kauriram Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Khajni Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Khorabar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Pali Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Piprauli Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

🌾 Sahjanwa Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Nursery: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables are suitable for the June month's climate in Gorakhpur.
  • Ensure proper irrigation due to the high temperatures.
    
• Advantage: High demand in local markets during this period.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Downy mildew
  
• Brinjal/Tomato: Shoot & fruit borer, Jassids
  
• Leafy greens (if cultivated): Aphids, Leaf miners
  
  

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 regular, light irrigation every 3-5 days in absence of rain, especially to young plants.
  
• Ensure excellent drainage, especially as monsoon nears, to prevent waterlogging.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to conserve moisture and control weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation where possible for efficient water use.
  

Conclusion

June in Gorakhpur is all about smart planning:

• Plant monsoon gourds like Lauki, Torai, Karela, and Bhindi for sustained yield.
  
• Start quick-growing monsoon greens like Amaranth (chaulai) and Malabar spinach for early cash.
  
• Raise nurseries for early cauliflower and cabbage varieties for transplanting next month.
  
• Ensure excellent drainage in your fields to prevent waterlogging during rains.
  
• Keep a close watch on pests and fungal diseases; apply timely treatments.
  
  

If you follow these steps—focusing on monsoon-hardy vegetables for stability, quick greens for cash, and proactive pest management—you’ll ensure a robust harvest and a strong start to the monsoon season.