Vegetables to grow in February in Hardoi UP | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Hardoi, up (UP)? In February, in blocks like Ahirori, Bawan, Behta Gokul, Bharawan, Bilgram, Gopamau, Hardoi, Harpalpur, Kachauna, Kaurihana, Madhoganj, Mallawan, Pali, Sandila, Shahabad, Sursa, Tadiyawan, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Peas, Carrot, Radish, Cauliflower, Cabbage. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Amaranth are also being sown. This is the end of the Rabi season with harvesting underway, and with soil moisture decreasing, timely irrigation is crucial for preparing fields for the upcoming Zaid season. So your planning now will decide your profits in April–May.

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

What fields typically look like early february

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

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

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

 

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Ahirori Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Spinach
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Carrot & Turnip mature quickly, providing early income.
  • February is ideal for starting summer vegetable nurseries.
    
• Advantage: Maximize land use + ensure timely vegetable production.
  

🌾 Bawan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Methi, Coriander, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Onion seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & Methi are short-duration crops for quick returns.
  • Transplanting onion now ensures good bulb development.
    
• Advantage: Increase farm income + timely crop establishment.
  

🌾 Behta Gokul Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Mustard Greens, Pea
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot are short duration with great market price.
  • Temperature is optimum for Tomato, and Chili nursery.
    
• Advantage: Quick income + healthy seedling.
  

🌾 Bharawan Block

• Sow now: Potato
• Prepare nurseries for: Cucurbits
• How & Why:
  
  • Temperature is optimum for seed germination.
  • Cucurbit nursery will be helpful for summer season plantation.
    
• Advantage: Better potato production + timely cucurbit planting.
  

🌾 Bilgram Block

• Sow now: Mustard Greens, Radish, Turnip
• Prepare nurseries for: Brinjal, Chili, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Turnip are great for short duration and local market demands.
  • The Temperature is optimum for Brinjal, chili and tomato.
    
• Advantage: Timely planting+ nursery prep for summers.
  

🌾 Gopamau Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Methi, Coriander
• Transplant: Garlic
• How & Why:
  
  • These greens offer quick harvest and additional income.
  • Planting garlic in Feb ensures better bulb formation.
    
• Advantage: Increase income + quality crop yield.
  

🌾 Hardoi Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Carrot
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot can be harvested before summer heat sets in.
  • Preparing seedlings now allows for timely transplanting of summer vegetables.
    
• Advantage: Increased income + timely planting.
  

🌾 Harpalpur Block

• Sow now: Pea, Mustard Greens, Spinach
• Transplant: Onion
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and spinach give good yield and income.
  • Transplant of onion ensures early produce.
    
• Advantage: Better pea yield+ timely crop establishment.
  

🌾 Kachauna Block

• Sow now: Potato
• Prepare nurseries for: Summer vegetables
• How & Why:
  
  • February is good for planting Potato.
  • You can prepare nursery for summer crop like cucurbit family.
    
• Advantage: Ensure food + fodder security.
  

🌾 Kaurihana Block

• Sow now: Methi, Spinach, Coriander
• Transplant: Chilli seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick return and local market demand are great.
  • Chilli will be ready for harvest before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Timely harvest and yield.
  

🌾 Madhoganj Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Carrot
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, Brinjal, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot are short duration.
  • Ideal time for preparing for summer vegetable seedlings.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and timely nursery.
  

🌾 Mallawan Block

• Sow now: Pea, Mustard Greens, Spinach
• Prepare nurseries for: Cucurbits
• How & Why:
  
  • Easy market access for pea and spinach.
  • Cucurbits need to be transplant in the field.
    
• Advantage:Better vegetable planting and production..
  

🌾 Pali Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Methi, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach, methi and coriander needs transplant.
  • Tomato, chili and brinjal will give yield before monsoon.
    
• Advantage:Ensuring timely crop+ higher yield.
  

🌾 Sandila Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Prepare nurseries for: Watermelon, Muskmelon
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, carrot and turnip is great income.
  • Ideal time for preparing watermelon and muskmelon.
    
• Advantage:Income generation+ timely summer harvest.
  

🌾 Shahabad Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Methi, Coriander
• Transplant: Onion seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Good price for these greens.
  • Transplant onion to ensure proper bulb formation.
    
• Advantage: Increasing the farm income+ onion production.
  

🌾 Sursa Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Mustard Greens
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot is a short duration crops.
  • Ensure healthy seedlings for summer crops.
    
• Advantage:Early yield + summer crop production.
  

🌾 Tadiyawan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Methi, Coriander, Pea
• Transplant: Garlic
• How & Why:
  
  • Greens + pea rotation helps improving soil fertility.
  • Plant garlic early for better bulb development.
    
• Advantage: Better yield + soil fertility.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Red pumpkin beetle, early fruit fly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Aphids, whitefly, damping-off (nursery)
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves. For beetles, hand-pick and destroy.
  
• Use yellow sticky traps for whiteflies/aphids; clean fields of weeds.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance.
  
  

Irrigation

• Give light irrigation every 5-7 days for new plantings, 7-10 days for established crops (soil-moisture based).
  
• Ensure good drainage, especially in nurseries to prevent damping-off.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and control weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato where possible, especially during establishment.
  

Conclusion

February in Hardoi is all about smart transitions:

• Finish harvesting remaining winter vegetables: Potato, Pea, Cabbage, Cauliflower.
  
• Start land preparation for early summer crops like Okra, Bottle Gourd, Ridge Gourd.
  
• Sow seeds of quick summer vegetables directly or prepare nursery beds.
  
• Manage irrigation carefully; avoid water stress for new sowings, but prevent waterlogging.
  
• Stay vigilant for pests and diseases on both maturing winter crops and new plantings.
  
  

If you manage this transition well—wrapping up winter, preparing for summer, and getting early summer crops in—you’ll be set for a strong, steady, and profitable spring-summer season.