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

Are you a farmer from Hardoi, up (UP)? In October, in blocks like Ahirori, Bawan, Bharkhani, Bilgram, Hadaura, Hariyawan, Harpalpur, Kachauna, Kothawan, Madhoganj, Mallawan, Ninar, Pihani, Sandila, Shahabad, Sursa, Tadiyawan, Tondarpur, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Cucumber. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Mustard Greens are also being sown. October marks the end of the Kharif season and the beginning of Rabi sowings, with monsoon withdrawal leaving good soil moisture but often requiring pre-sowing irrigation for the next crop. So your planning now will decide your profits in November–December.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Hardoi 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: Rice, maize, sugarcane, and pigeon pea are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjal 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: Urd bean and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Ahirori Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Prepare Seedbeds: Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish & Turnip give quick returns in 20-25 days after sowing.
  • Start preparing nurseries for winter vegetables.
    
• Advantage: Quick income + timely winter vegetable preparation.
  

🌾 Bawan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Coriander
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Methi are short duration crops providing quick income.
  • Early cauliflower transplanting can give good market price.
    
• Advantage: Additional income + better cauliflower yields.
  

🌾 Bharkhani Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Pea
• Prepare Seedbeds: Cabbage, Broccoli
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and Pea can be sown under irrigated condition.
  • Prepare nurseries for timely transplanting of cabbage and broccoli.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed & Pulse production + timely vegetable planting.
  

🌾 Bilgram Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and carrot provide early income.
  • Transplant tomato seedlings to get better yields in winter.
    
• Advantage: Quick income and quality tomato production.
  

🌾 Hadaura Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Prepare Seedbeds: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Methi are good for quick returns.
  • Prepare chilli nurseries for winter planting.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + timely chilli crop.
  

🌾 Hariyawan Block

• Sow now: Mustard
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Sowing of mustard should be started.
  • Transplant early varieties of cauliflower and cabbage.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed production + early season vegetables.
  

🌾 Harpalpur Block

• Sow now: Pea, Lentil (Masoor)
• Prepare Seedbeds: Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and lentil sowing to be started.
  • Prepare nurseries for tomato and brinjal.
    
• Advantage: Pulse production + timely winter vegetables.
  

🌾 Kachauna Block

• Sow now: Potato
• Transplant: Tomato (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Start sowing potato in prepared fields.
  • Transplant early varieties of tomato for better yield.
    
• Advantage: Potato production + Early tomato harvest.
  

🌾 Kachhauna Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach
• Prepare Seedbeds: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and spinach give quick returns.
  • Prepare nurseries for cabbage and cauliflower.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash + timely cabbage and cauliflower.
  

🌾 Kothawan Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Gram (Chickpea)
• Prepare Seedbeds: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and gram sowing to be started.
  • Prepare nurseries for brinjal and chilli.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed and pulse production + vegetable preparation.
  

🌾 Madhoganj Block

• Sow now: Pea, Potato
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Start pea and potato sowing.
  • Transplant early cauliflower varieties.
    
• Advantage: Pulse & tuber production + cauliflower yields.
  

🌾 Mallawan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Methi
• Transplant: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Methi for quick income.
  • Transplant tomato and chilli seedlings.
    
• Advantage: Quick return + timely vegetables.
  

🌾 Ninar Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Prepare Seedbeds: Cabbage, Broccoli
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and carrot for quick returns.
  • Prepare nurseries for cabbage and broccoli.
    
• Advantage: Quick income + cabbage and broccoli preparation.
  

🌾 Pihani Block

• Sow now: Potato, Mustard
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Sowing of potato and mustard should be started.
  • Transplant cauliflower and cabbage seedlings.
    
• Advantage: Tuber & oilseed production + early vegetables.
  

🌾 Sandila Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Prepare Seedbeds: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Methi give quick returns.
  • Prepare tomato nurseries for transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + timely tomato crop.
  

🌾 Shahabad Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Pea
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and Pea sowing should be started.
  • Transplant cabbage and cauliflower.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed and pulse production + early vegetables.
  

🌾 Sursa Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Prepare Seedbeds: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and carrot give quick returns.
  • Prepare nurseries for tomato and chilli seedlings.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash + winter vegetable preparation.
  

🌾 Tadiyawan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Prepare Seedbeds: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Methi for quick returns.
  • Prepare cabbage and cauliflower seedlings.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + timely cabbage and cauliflower.
  

🌾 Tondarpur Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Potato
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Sowing of mustard and potato should be started.
  • Transplant tomato seedlings in prepared fields.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed & tuber production + tomato yields.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips
for Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh (October)

Key pests to watch

• Cabbage/Cauliflower: Diamondback moth, Aphids
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Whitefly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Cutworm
  
• Potato/Radish: Cutworm, Aphids
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout fields twice a week. Check under leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy affected plant parts quickly.
  
• Use pheromone traps for borers; keep fields free of weeds.
  
• Spray only when needed, following label instructions; rotate chemicals to prevent resistance.
  
  

Irrigation

• Give light irrigation every 5-7 days for new crops, 7-10 days for older ones (based on soil moisture).
  
• Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging, especially in nurseries.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw) to save water and control weeds.
  
• Drip or furrow irrigation is best for water efficiency where possible.
  

Conclusion

October in Hardoi is all about setting up for a successful winter:

• Sow quick-growing leafy greens like spinach, coriander, and fenugreek for early cash flow.
  
• Transplant healthy seedlings of cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli at the right spacing.
  
• Plant early varieties of peas to catch good market prices.
  
• Sow root crops such as radish, carrot, and turnip.
  
• Keep a close eye on pests and diseases, and provide light, timely irrigation with good drainage.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—short-duration greens for cash flow, medium/long-duration vegetables for stability, and timely early pea/root crops for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.