Vegetables to grow in august in Mathura up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Mathura, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Baldeo, Chaumuhan, Chhata, Farah, Gokul, Govardhan, Mahavan, Mathura, Nandgaon, Naujheel, Raya, Vrindavan, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cucumber, Cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Amaranth, Coriander are also being sown. This is the peak of the Kharif season with active monsoon rains, so while soil moisture is high, ensuring proper field drainage is crucial. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

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

What fields typically look like early august

• Standing/harvest crops: Bajra, maize, guar, and early pearl millet 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 august, fields in Mathura show a mix of standing vegetables, nurseries, new leafy sowings, and pulse/cash crops.

What to start now (August) in Mathura

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Cowpea (Lobiya), Cluster Bean (Gwar), Amaranthus (Chaulai), and leafy vegetables like Spinach (Palak) and Fenugreek (Methi).
✅ Benefit – These are quick-growing and bring fast income from fresh greens.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for early cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, chilli, and brinjal. Ensure proper drainage and protection from heavy rains.
✅ Benefit – Timely transplanting ensures good yield and better market price.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early paddy seedlings if the water availability is assured. Transplant vegetables like chilli, brinjal, and tomato in well-drained fields.

Kharif pulses (if irrigation available):
Sow pulses like Arhar (Pigeon Pea), Urad (Black Gram), and Moong (Green Gram). Ensure proper drainage to avoid waterlogging.
✅ Benefit – Provides protein-rich food and improves soil fertility.

Sugarcane (ratoon management):
Carry out intercultural operations in ratoon sugarcane crops. Apply fertilizers as per soil test recommendations.
✅ Benefit – Improves sugarcane yield and sugar content.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, Kharif pulses, and sugarcane management in August in Mathura, farmers can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Baldeo Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cowpea provide quick yield and income.
  • Brinjal and Chilli transplanting ensures good establishment before monsoon ends.
    
• Advantage: Diversified vegetable production for market and home consumption in Mathura, UP.
  

🌾 Chaumuhan Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cucumber, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Tomato (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus grows quickly, providing early greens.
  • Early tomato transplanting avoids late monsoon damage and ensures better prices.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing vegetables and early tomato crop for Mathura farmers.
  

🌾 Chhata Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean, Ridge Gourd
• Transplant: Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster bean gives a good yield in a short time.
  • Capsicum transplanting allows for good root establishment before winter.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash crops and capsicum for the winter market in Mathura, UP.
  

🌾 Farah Block

• Sow now: Beans, Round gourd
• Transplant: Cauliflower (early)
• How & Why:
  
  • Beans provide a quick return, and round gourd is a popular local vegetable.
  • Early cauliflower transplanting allows for harvesting before the peak season.
    
• Advantage: Early vegetables and local favorites for Mathura market.
  

🌾 Gokul Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and methi are fast-growing greens for quick income.
  • Cabbage transplanting ensures good head formation in cooler months.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens and early cabbage for Mathura farmers.
  

🌾 Govardhan Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Broccoli
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and carrot are root crops that grow well in August-sown conditions.
  • Broccoli transplanting gives a head start for winter production.
    
• Advantage: Root vegetables and early broccoli for the Mathura market.
  

🌾 Mahavan Block

• Sow now: Coriander (Dhaniya), Turnip
• Transplant: Knol Khol
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander provides quick greens, and turnip grows well in cooler weather.
  • Knol Khol transplanting allows for good bulb development.
    
• Advantage: Quick coriander and early turnip/knol khol for Mathura farmers.
  

🌾 Mathura Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Tomato (determinate varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Bottle gourd and sponge gourd can be started now for a later harvest.
  • Determinate tomato varieties are ideal for short-season crops.
    
• Advantage: Gourd vegetables and determinate tomato for a Mathura farmer.
  

🌾 Nandgaon Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Bitter Gourd
• Transplant: Chilli (early)
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumber and bitter gourd can be sown for trellis farming.
  • Early chilli transplanting avoids late monsoon diseases.
    
• Advantage: Trellis vegetables and early chilli production for the Mathura market.
  

🌾 Naujheel Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cowpea
• Transplant: Brinjal (early)
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and cowpea are fast-growing vegetables.
  • Early brinjal transplanting establishes plants before temperature drops.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing vegetables and early brinjal production in Mathura.
  

🌾 Raya Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cluster Bean
• Transplant: Capsicum (early)
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and cluster bean grow well during this time and provide quick income.
  • Early capsicum transplanting gives it a head start.
    
• Advantage: Quick income and early capsicum yield for Mathura farmers.
  

🌾 Vrindavan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Radish
• Transplant: Cabbage (early)
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and radish are quick-growing vegetables that provide fast returns.
  • Early cabbage transplanting gives the plants time to mature before winter.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing vegetables and early cabbage for Vrindavan farmers in Mathura, UP.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Downy mildew, Anthracnose
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Caterpillars, Fungal leaf spots
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Whitefly, Early Blight
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips, especially after rains.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/plants to stop spread.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/borer insects and keep fields clean of weeds; manage drainage.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance. Focus on fungal disease management.
  
  

Irrigation

• During monsoon, monitor rainfall. Irrigate only if dry spells occur (no rain for 3-4 days).
  
• Crucially, ensure excellent drainage to prevent waterlogging; create raised beds if necessary.
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries; ensure proper runoff.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw) to control weeds and maintain soil structure, but ensure good air circulation.
  

Conclusion

August in Mathura is all about making the most of the monsoon:

• Sow quick-growing leafy greens (Spinach, Coriander) and Radish for early cash.
  
• Direct sow monsoon vegetables like Bhindi, Cowpea, Cluster Bean, and various Gourds (Bottle, Sponge, Ridge, Bitter).
  
• Start nurseries for early Rabi crops: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal, and Tomato for next month's transplanting.
  
• Ensure excellent field drainage to prevent waterlogging, crucial during heavy rains.
  
• Keep a vigilant eye on pests and diseases, applying timely controls due to high humidity.
  
  

If you manage monsoon sowings smartly, maintain good drainage, and plan your nurseries for the upcoming Rabi season, you’ll ensure continuous harvest and a strong start to winter profitability.