Vegetables to grow in march in Shahjahanpur up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Shahjahanpur, up (UP)? In March, in blocks like Bahadurpur, Banda, Bhainsora, Dadraul, Farhatnagar, Jalalabad, Kanth, Khutar, Nigohi, Powayan, Rampur Karkhana, Sindhauli, Tilhar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Pumpkin, Muskmelon. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal, Capsicum, Early Cauliflower.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Amaranth, Coriander are also being sown. This is the start of the Zaid season as Rabi crops are harvested, and with rising temperatures, regular irrigation is crucial for the new plantings. So your planning now will decide your profits in May–June.

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

What fields typically look like early march

• Standing/harvest crops: Mustard, potato, wheat, and sugarcane are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Chilli, brinjal, tomato, 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: Lentil and mustard continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (March)

Sowing of summer vegetables like cucumber, pumpkin, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, and watermelon can be started.
✅ Benefit – These vegetables will be ready for harvest during the summer season when demand is high.

Start preparing nurseries for Kharif crops like paddy, maize, and millet.
✅ Benefit – Timely availability of seedlings ensures timely sowing during the monsoon season.

Sugarcane planting can be continued in Shahjahanpur. Ensure proper irrigation and fertilization for good yield.
✅ Benefit – Sugarcane is a major cash crop in Shahjahanpur-up and provides a steady income.

Farmers can start sowing pulses like moong and urad. These are short-duration crops and improve soil fertility.
✅ Benefit – Pulses provide additional income and enhance soil health.

Irrigation should be provided to standing Rabi crops like wheat and mustard to prevent yield loss due to moisture stress.
✅ Benefit – Adequate irrigation ensures good grain filling and oil content.

👉 In this way, by planning summer vegetables, Kharif nurseries, sugarcane planting, pulse sowing, and Rabi crop irrigation in March, Shahjahanpur farmers can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bahadurpur Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Banda Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Bhainsora Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Dadraul Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Farhatnagar Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Jalalabad Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Kanth Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Khutar Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Nigohi Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Powayan Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Rampur Karkhana Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Sindhauli Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

🌾 Tilhar Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Nursery: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables provide income during off-season.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetable demand.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Shahjahanpur, March)

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Powdery mildew, Red pumpkin beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf miners
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Whitefly, Jassids, Early Blight (Tomato)
  
  

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 (Shahjahanpur, March)

• Give light irrigation every 4–7 days (soil-moisture based, depending on crop).
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries; ensure 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

March in Shahjahanpur means smart shift to summer:

• Harvest remaining late winter crops like potato, peas, and sarson.
  
• Prepare your fields well for upcoming summer vegetables.
  
• Start sowing summer gourds (Lauki, Karela, Turai, Kaddu) and melons (Tarbooz, Kharbooz).
  
• Plant fast-growing Bhindi, Guar, and Lobiya for quick summer income.
  
• Give light, timely irrigation as the weather warms up.
  
• Watch out for early summer pests and diseases in new plantings.
  
  

If you follow these steps—clearing winter fields, planting quick-growing summer cash crops, and establishing main summer vegetables—you’ll ensure a steady flow of produce and good market prices as the hot season arrives.