Vegetables to grow in september in Lakhimpur Kheri up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Lakhimpur Kheri, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Bankayganj, Behjam, Dhaurahra, Isanagar, Kheri, Lakhimpur, Mitauli, Mohammadi, Nighasan, Palia, Pasgawan, Pharada, Ramia Behar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek are also being sown. This is the end of the Kharif season as the monsoon withdraws, so it's crucial to manage soil moisture for standing crops and prepare for the upcoming Rabi sowing. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Lakhimpur Kheri district for the month of September. 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 September according to your area.

What fields typically look like early september

  • Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, paddy, maize, and turmeric 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: Urad and groundnut continue in suitable areas.

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

What to start now (September)

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 September – Crop + Method + Advantage

Crop

How to Plant (Method & Spacing)

Advantage for Farmers

Spinach (Palak)

Direct sowing; rows 20–25 cm apart; thin after 15 days

Quick harvest in 25–30 days; high local demand in Lakhimpur Kheri

Fenugreek (Methi)

Broadcast or line sowing; 25 cm row spacing

30-day harvest; sell as green now and seed later in Lakhimpur Kheri

Coriander (Dhania)

Sow soaked/half-crushed seed in rows 25 cm apart

Dual income: greens in ~25 days + dry seed in ~90 days in Lakhimpur Kheri

Radish

Direct sowing; 30 cm row spacing; thin to 5–8 cm between plants

Early harvest (40–45 days); strong winter demand in Lakhimpur Kheri

Carrot/Turnip

Direct sowing on a fine, crumbly seedbed; 30 cm rows

Good price in Oct–Nov markets in Lakhimpur Kheri

Tomato (Nursery → Transplant)

Raise nursery; transplant at 45 × 60 cm

High-value crop; earlier transplant = better rates in Lakhimpur Kheri

Brinjal (Nursery → Transplant)

Nursery to field at 60 × 60 cm

4–5 months continuous picking/sales in Lakhimpur Kheri

Cauliflower/Cabbage (Nursery → Transplant)

Transplant at 45 × 45 cm

Winter demand is high; early crop = higher profit in Lakhimpur Kheri

Pea (early variety; late Sept)

Direct sowing; 30 cm rows; 10 cm plant spacing

Early market entry = premium price (often better than late-sown pea) in Lakhimpur Kheri

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block

Sow Now

Transplant

Pest Watch

Irrigation Tip

Lakhimpur

Radish, Spinach, Fenugreek

Cauliflower, Tomato

Diamondback moth on cabbage

Irrigate every 6-7 days

Kheri

Carrot, Turnip, Coriander

Brinjal, Chili

Aphids on leafy vegetables

Ensure proper drainage for paddy

Palia

Pea, Mustard (late Sept)

Tomato, Cabbage

Early blight on tomato

Use furrow irrigation for vegetables

Gola

Spinach, Radish, Fenugreek

Cauliflower, Chili

Fruit borer on tomato

Mulch to conserve moisture

Mohammadi

Leafy greens, Early pea

Cabbage, Brinjal

Cutworms in nurseries

Sprinkler irrigation for even distribution

Behjam

Spinach, Methi, Radish

Tomato, Cauliflower

Whitefly on vegetables

Light irrigation, avoid waterlogging

Mitauli

Spinach, Coriander

Tomato, Brinjal

Aphids on greens

Shallow irrigation; avoid overwatering

Hargaon

Carrot, Turnip, Spinach

Tomato

Powdery mildew, Fruit fly

Organic mulch; weekly irrigation

Ishanagar

Fenugreek, Radish, Coriander

Brinjal, Cabbage

Shoot borer in brinjal

Irrigate nurseries every 4–5 days

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bankayganj Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Behjam Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Dhaurahra Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Isanagar Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Kheri Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Lakhimpur Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Mitauli Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Mohammadi Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Nighasan Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Palia Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Pasgawan Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Pharada Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Ramia Behar Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & fenugreek give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

  • Okra/Brinjal/Tomato: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  • Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Powdery mildew, downy mildew, fruit fly
  • Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners, cutworm
  • Cabbage/Cauliflower (nursery stage): Diamondback moth (DBM), aphids

Simple actions:

  • Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  • Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/diseased plants immediately.
  • 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

  • As monsoon recedes, give light and frequent irrigation, checking soil moisture.
  • Ensure proper drainage in fields to prevent waterlogging, especially for new seedlings.
  • Use mulching (dry leaves/straw where feasible) to conserve moisture and control weeds.
  • For newly transplanted winter vegetables, maintain consistent moisture for establishment.

Conclusion

September in Lakhimpur Kheri is all about smart planning:

  • Finish harvesting of standing cucurbits.
  • Start quick leafy vegetables for early cash.
  • Raise and transplant nursery crops like tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage at the right spacing.
  • Try early pea at month-end to grab higher market prices.
  • Keep a close eye on pests and use 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 for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.

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