Vegetables to grow in april in Pratapgarh up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Pratapgarh, up (UP)? In April, in blocks like Aspur Devsara, Babaganj, Bihar, Dilaverganj, Gaura, Kunda, Lachhmanpur, Lalganj, Mandhata, Mangraura, Patti, Pratapgarh Sadar, Rampur Khas, Sandwa Chandika, Sangipur, Sangramgarh, and Shivgarh, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, okra, and cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for tomato, brinjal, chilli, cauliflower, and cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like amaranth, coriander, and spinach are also being sown. This is the peak of the Zaid season after the Rabi harvest, so with hot and dry weather, regular irrigation is essential for crop survival and growth. So your planning now will decide your profits in June–July.

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

What fields typically look like early april

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, wheat, mustard, and chickpea are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Okra, brinjal, chili, and tomato 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 april, fields in Pratapgarh show a mix of standing vegetables, nurseries, new leafy sowings, and pulse/cash crops.

What to start now (April)

Land Preparation and Sowing:
Prepare fields for summer vegetables like pumpkin, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, and cucumber. Start sowing these crops directly in the field.
✅ Benefit: Early sowing allows for early harvest and better market prices.

Irrigation Management:
Ensure proper irrigation of existing crops like wheat, mustard, and pulses to protect them from heat stress.
✅ Benefit: Prevents yield loss due to water scarcity.

Pulse Crop Harvesting:
Continue harvesting mature pulse crops like lentils and chickpeas.
✅ Benefit: Timely harvesting prevents losses from shattering.

Summer Moong Cultivation:
Sow summer moong after harvesting wheat or mustard for additional income.
✅ Benefit: Short duration crop that improves soil fertility.

Animal Management:
Provide ample water and shade to livestock to protect them from heatstroke.
✅ Benefit: Maintains animal health and productivity during hot weather.

👉 In this way, by planning land preparation, irrigation, harvesting and summer crops in April, farmers of Pratapgarh can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Aspur Devsara Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, cucumber, pumpkin
• Prepare seedlings: Okra, bitter gourd, ridge gourd
• How & Why:
• These vegetables thrive in the April heat of Pratapgarh.
• Starting okra seedlings now ensures early monsoon crop.
  

Advantage: Capitalize on early summer demand & monsoon preparation.

🌾 Babaganj Block

• Sow now: Watermelon, muskmelon
• Irrigate: Existing summer vegetables regularly
• How & Why:
  
  • Watermelon and muskmelon are ideal for Pratapgarh's sandy soil.
  • Consistent irrigation prevents heat stress and maximizes yield.
    
• Advantage: High-value crops with good market demand in April.
  

🌾 Bihar Block

• Sow now: Cluster bean (guar), cowpea (lobia)
• Intercrop: With existing orchards (mango, guava)
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster bean and cowpea are drought-tolerant and suitable for intercropping.
  • Intercropping maximizes land use and provides additional income.
    
• Advantage: Low-input crops with income potential from underutilized land.
  

🌾 Dilaverganj Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus (chaulai), leafy vegetables
• Manage: Aphids and whiteflies on cucurbits
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus provides quick greens and tolerates high temperatures.
  • Early pest control prevents significant yield loss in cucurbits.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing greens and proactive pest management.
  

🌾 Gaura Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, bitter gourd on raised beds
• Mulch: Vegetable beds to conserve moisture
• How & Why:
  
  • Raised beds improve drainage during early monsoon showers.
  • Mulching reduces water evaporation and weed growth.
    
• Advantage: Early cucurbit production and water conservation.
  

🌾 Kunda Block

• Sow now: Pumpkin, bottle gourd in pits
• Prepare: Irrigation channels for efficient water use
• How & Why:
  
  • Pit sowing conserves water and concentrates nutrients.
  • Efficient irrigation is crucial for summer vegetable production.
    
• Advantage: Targeted water use and robust plant growth.
  

🌾 Lachhmanpur Block

• Sow now: Sponge gourd, ridge gourd
• Support: Provide trellis for climbing vegetables
• How & Why:
  
  • Trellising improves air circulation and reduces fruit rot.
  • Gourds are well-suited for the Pratapgarh climate.
    
• Advantage: Increased yield and improved fruit quality.
  

🌾 Lalganj Block

• Sow now: Round melon (tinda), long melon (kakri)
• Fertilize: Existing vegetable crops with urea
• How & Why:
  
  • Tinda and kakri are heat-tolerant and fast-growing.
  • Urea boosts vegetative growth during the summer months.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and enhanced crop vigor.
  

🌾 Mandhata Block

• Sow now: Maize (fodder), sorghum (fodder)
• Conserve: Water through drip irrigation
• How & Why:
  
  • Fodder crops provide feed for livestock during the dry season.
  • Drip irrigation minimizes water wastage.
    
• Advantage: Livestock support and efficient water management.
  

🌾 Mangraura Block

• Sow now: Green gram (mung), black gram (urad)
• Monitor: For pod borers in pulses
• How & Why:
  
  • Mung and urad are short-duration pulses for summer.
  • Early detection of pod borers prevents crop damage.
    
• Advantage: Quick pulse production and proactive pest control.
  

🌾 Patti Block

• Sow now: Brinjal, chili (nursery)
• Prepare: Land for paddy transplanting
• How & Why:
  
  • Starting nurseries now allows for timely transplanting.
  • Land preparation ensures successful paddy cultivation.
    
• Advantage: Timely nursery and paddy preparation.
  

🌾 Pratapgarh Sadar Block

• Sow now: Lady finger (Okra) and Cucumber
• Spray: Neem oil for pest management.
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cucumber gives quick yield in April month.
  • Neem oil is effective organic solution for pest and safe for environment.
    
• Advantage: High demand and safe cultivation in Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh.
  

🌾 Rampur Khas Block

• Sow now: Bitter gourd and Spinach.
• Watering: Proper Watering and Mulching is essential
• How & Why:
  
  • Bitter gourd and Spinach are short term crop in the district.
  • Mulching conserve moisture and maintain soil temperature
    
• Advantage: Enhance production and minimize water use in Rampur Khas block.
  

🌾 Sandwa Chandika Block

• Sow now: Bottle guard and Ridge guard
• Protect: Protect seedlings from heat and drought.
• How & Why:
  
  • Bottle guard and Ridge guard gives good return.
  • Protecting seedling ensures good plant establishment.
    
• Advantage: Increase income for farmer.
  

🌾 Sangipur Block

• Sow now: Green beans and Carrot.
• Weeding: Regular weeding
• How & Why:
  
  • Green beans and carrot grow well in the Sangipur
  • Weeding reduce completion for resource
    
• Advantage: Weed free crops for better yield.
  

🌾 Sangramgarh Block

• Sow now: Pumpkin and Tomato
• Fertilize: Fertilize regularly
• How & Why:
  
  • Pumpkin and Tomato are high value crops for Sangramgarh block.
  • Regular fertilizer boost growth
    
• Advantage: Enhanced production.
  

🌾 Shivgarh Block

• Sow now: Radish and Coriander
• Harvest: Harvest regularly
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Coriander provides quick return for Pratapgarh farmer.
  • Regular harvesting promotes growth and ensures consistent supply
    
• Advantage: Generate regular income for farmers in Pratapgarh.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Red Pumpkin Beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf miners
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Shoot borer
  
  

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 regular, light irrigation every 5-7 days (check soil moisture levels).
  
• Avoid waterlogging, especially in nurseries; ensure good drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato where possible.
  

Conclusion

April in Pratapgarh is all about embracing summer farming:

• Finish harvesting remaining winter crops like potato and pea.
  
• Start sowing summer vegetables like Okra (Bhindi), Bottle Gourd (Lauki), Bitter Gourd (Karela), Ridge Gourd (Tori), Sponge Gourd (Luffa), and Cowpea (Lobia).
  
• Prepare nurseries for heat-tolerant Brinjal, Chilli, and Summer Tomato for transplanting.
  
• Ensure regular and adequate irrigation; April heat requires more water.
  
• Be ready to manage common summer pests and diseases proactively.
  
  

If you focus on planting the right summer vegetables, ensuring consistent water supply, and keeping pests in check, you’ll secure a good harvest and steady income as the season warms up.