Vegetables to grow in may in Shravasti up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Shravasti, up (UP)? In May, in blocks like Bhinga, Ikauna, Jamunaha, Sirsiya, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Watermelon. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal, Early Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. This is the end of the Zaid season and the preparation time for Kharif, so with rising temperatures, frequent irrigation is crucial for soil moisture. So your planning now will decide your profits in September–October.

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

What fields typically look like early june

• Standing/harvest crops: Okra, bottle gourd, cucumber, and some early maize 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: Amaranth, spinach, and fenugreek sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad dal and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (May)

Land Preparation:
Prepare the land for Kharif crops like paddy, maize, and pulses by plowing and leveling the fields.
✅ Benefit – Ensures proper soil aeration and water management.

Nursery Raising:
Raise nurseries for paddy, vegetables like tomato, chili, and brinjal.
✅ Benefit – Provides healthy seedlings for timely transplanting.

Sowing of Summer Crops:
Continue sowing summer vegetables like okra, pumpkin, bitter gourd, and bottle gourd.
✅ Benefit – Fills the market gap before the Kharif harvest.

Irrigation Management:
Ensure timely irrigation for summer crops to mitigate water stress due to rising temperatures.
✅ Benefit – Prevents yield loss due to moisture deficit.

Fodder Crop Sowing:
Sow fodder crops like maize, sorghum, and cowpea to ensure feed availability for livestock.
✅ Benefit – Provides nutritious feed during the lean season.

👉 In this way, by planning land preparation, nurseries, sowing, irrigation, and fodder crops in May, farmers in Shravasti can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bhinga Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd,Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Seedling: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and gourds fetch good prices in early season.
  • Start seedling for monsoon crops to get early yield.
    
• Advantage: Early planting = higher profits + timely monsoon crop preparation.
  

🌾 Ikauna Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare Seedling: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumber and pumpkin demand is increased in summer.
  • Raising seedling helps to transplant on time once monsoon arrives.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer demands + monsoon crop planning.
  

🌾 Jamunaha Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Prepare Seedling: Tomato, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourd vegetables can give income in short time with good price in the market.
  • Early seedlings ensure healthy plants for transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Income diversification + healthy monsoon crops.
  

🌾 Sirsiya Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Amaranthus
• Prepare Seedling: Brinjal, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus gives fast return with less input cost.
  • Prepare best quality seedlings for healthy crop.
    
• Advantage: Quicker returns + Strong foundation for monsoon crops.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (May, Shravasti-UP)

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Powdery mildew
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Shoot borer, Whitefly
  
• Chilli: Thrips, Mites
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/plants.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/borer insects and yellow sticky traps for sucking pests. Keep fields clean of weeds.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance.
  
  

Irrigation (May, Shravasti-UP)

• Give frequent, light irrigation every 3–5 days, or as soil moisture demands.
  
• 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

May in Shravasti is all about managing heat and preparing for monsoon:

• Continue harvesting summer vegetables like Bhindi, Brinjal, and various gourds.
  
• Sow direct-seeded monsoon crops such as Bhindi, Cluster Bean, and Cowpea.
  
• Prepare nursery beds for monsoon brinjal and chilli seedlings.
  
• Ensure ample and timely irrigation to cope with high temperatures.
  
• Keep a close watch on sucking pests and follow integrated pest management.
  
  

By focusing on heat-tolerant crops, efficient water management, and timely preparations for the monsoon, you’ll ensure continuous harvest and a strong start to the next growing season, keeping your farm profitable.