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

Are you a farmer from Gorakhpur, up (UP)? In October, in blocks like Bansgaon, Barhalganj, Belauli, Bhathat, Brahmpur, Campierganj, Chargawan, Chauri Chaura, Gagaha, Gola, Jangal Kauria, Khajni, Khorabar, Pipraich, Sahjanwa, Sardarnagar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli, Onion.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Radish are also being sown. October marks the end of the Kharif season and the beginning of Rabi sowing as the monsoon withdraws, leaving good moisture in the soil for new plantings. So your planning now will decide your profits in December–January.

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

What fields typically look like early october

• Standing/harvest crops: Paddy, maize, sugarcane, and okra 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 coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (October) - 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 October, 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 October, farmers in Gorakhpur can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bansgaon Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish & Turnip mature quickly, providing early income.
  • October is ideal for Chilli and Brinjal transplanting in Gorakhpur for a good yield.
    
• Advantage: Early root vegetables + main season crops = increased profitability.
  

🌾 Barhalganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Tomato, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & Methi provide quick returns in 3-4 weeks.
  • Transplant Tomato and Cabbage seedlings for winter harvest.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing greens + early season vegetables = better income generation.
  

🌾 Belauli Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Pea
• Prepare for: Potato planting by end of October
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard can be sown for oilseed production.
  • Peas can be sown for vegetable or pulse production.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed and Pulse/Vegetable production = diversification of income.
  

🌾 Bhathat Block

• Sow now: Coriander, Radish
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and Radish are short duration crops.
  • Transplant Cauliflower and Tomato for good yield in winter season.
    
• Advantage: Early cash crops + Main season crops = income security.
  

🌾 Brahmpur Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (Methi), Spinach
• Transplant: Early Cabbage, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek and Spinach are fast-growing leafy vegetables.
  • Early Cabbage and Tomato transplanting gives a good market price.
    
• Advantage: Quick leafy greens + early harvest vegetables = higher profit.
  

🌾 Campierganj Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot are root vegetables that grow quickly.
  • Chilli and Brinjal are important cash crops for Gorakhpur region.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing root crops + cash crop vegetables = enhanced income.
  

🌾 Chargawan Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Pea
• Prepare for: Potato planting
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard cultivation ensures oilseed production.
  • Pea is grown as both vegetable and pulse.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed crop + Pulse/Vegetable crop = diversified income.
  

🌾 Chauri Chaura Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Coriander provide quick returns.
  • Tomato and Cauliflower are important winter vegetables.
    
• Advantage: Early leafy vegetables + main season vegetables = stable income.
  

🌾 Gagaha Block

• Sow now: Radish, Turnip
• Transplant: Cabbage, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Turnip are fast-growing root vegetables.
  • Cabbage and Chilli are major vegetables for the region.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing roots + main season vegetables = better returns.
  

🌾 Gola Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (Methi), Pea
• Prepare for: Potato
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek is a quick green leafy vegetable.
  • Pea is important for vegetable and pulse production.
    
• Advantage: Quick leafy vegetable + pulse/vegetable crop = diversified returns.
  

🌾 Jangal Kauria Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach
• Transplant: Tomato, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Spinach mature early.
  • Tomato and Cabbage are important winter crops.
    
• Advantage: Early income + main season vegetables = income security.
  

🌾 Khajni Block

• Sow now: Coriander, Mustard
• Prepare for: Potato
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander is a short duration cash crop.
  • Mustard provides oilseed production.
    
• Advantage: Cash crop + Oilseed crop = diversified income.
  

🌾 Khorabar Block

• Sow now: Radish, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Methi are quick cash crops.
  • Chilli and Brinjal are important cash crops.
    
• Advantage: Quick vegetables + cash crops = better returns.
  

🌾 Pipraich Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Pea
• Transplant: Tomato, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach is a fast-growing leafy vegetable.
  • Pea is grown as vegetable and pulse crop.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + vegetable/pulse crop = improved income.
  

🌾 Sahjanwa Block

• Sow now: Coriander, Radish
• Prepare for: Potato planting
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and Radish are short-term crops.
  • October is ideal for preparing potato fields.
    
• Advantage: Quick vegetables + potato crop = improved income.
  

🌾 Sardarnagar Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Mustard
• Transplant: Cabbage, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach provides quick income.
  • Mustard is an oilseed crop.
    
• Advantage: Fast greens + oilseed + main vegetables = better profitability.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Powdery mildew, downy mildew, fruit fly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners, cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, early blight
  
  

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 irrigation every 7–10 days (soil-moisture based), adjusting for cooler October weather in Gorakhpur.
  
• Avoid water stagnation, especially in nurseries; ensure good drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds, very useful as winter approaches.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato where possible, to conserve water.
  

Conclusion

October in Gorakhpur is all about setting up for a bumper winter harvest:

• Focus on transplanting winter vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjal from nurseries.
  
• Direct sow quick-growing greens like spinach, coriander, radish, and fenugreek for continuous harvest.
  
• Plant early potato varieties to catch a good market advantage and yield.
  
• Timely sowing of early pea is key for higher prices.
  
• Monitor new plantings closely for pests and diseases, and provide light, regular irrigation.
  
  

If you manage these key plantings—quick greens for regular income, main winter vegetables for stability, and early potato/pea for premium returns—you’ll set yourself up for a very profitable winter season.