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

Are you a farmer from Sitapur, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Ailiya, Baharawan, Baiswan, Behta, Biswan, Hargaon, Kasmanda, Khairabad, Laharpur, Mahmoodabad, Maholi, Mishrikh, Parsendi, Pehla, Reusa, Sakran, Sidhauli, Tambaur, 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, Amaranth are also being sown. August is the peak of the Kharif season with active monsoons, so it's crucial to manage waterlogging in fields while ensuring good soil moisture for new sowings. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Sitapur 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: Rice, maize, pigeon pea, and okra are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, tomato, chili, and cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek (methi), and amaranth sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad bean and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (August)

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 August, 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 August, farmers can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Ailiya Block

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

🌾 Baharawan Block

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

🌾 Baiswan Block

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

🌾 Behta Block

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

🌾 Biswan Block

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

🌾 Hargaon Block

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

🌾 Kasmanda Block

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

🌾 Khairabad Block

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

🌾 Laharpur Block

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

🌾 Mahmoodabad Block

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

🌾 Maholi Block

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

🌾 Mishrikh Block

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

🌾 Parsendi Block

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

🌾 Pehla Block

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

🌾 Reusa Block

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

🌾 Sakran Block

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

🌾 Sidhauli Block

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

🌾 Tambaur Block

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

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch for Sitapur (August)

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Downy mildew, Red pumpkin beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf miners, Cutworms
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Whitefly, Early Blight/Late Blight
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips, especially after rain.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves. Ensure good drainage to reduce fungal diseases.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/borer insects. Maintain field sanitation and remove weeds.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance, focusing on fungicides for monsoon if needed.
  
  

Irrigation for Sitapur (August)

• **Monsoon time:** Focus on drainage. Only irrigate if there is a long dry spell.
  
• Ensure good field drainage to prevent waterlogging; it can kill plants and spread diseases.
  
• Protect young seedlings/nurseries from heavy rainfall damage. Consider planting on raised beds.
  
• Apply mulching (dry leaves/straw) to help manage soil moisture and reduce erosion from heavy rains.
  

Conclusion

August in Sitapur is about smart monsoon management and forward planning:

• Prioritize excellent drainage to prevent waterlogging for all standing crops.
  
• Intensify scouting for pests and diseases, applying timely treatments to minimize losses.
  
• Start direct sowing of quick-growing greens like Palak, Amaranth, and also Bhindi for early market returns.
  
• Raise nurseries for mid-season cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal, and chili for transplanting in September.
  
• Provide strong support systems for climbing vegetables to withstand monsoon winds and rain.
  
  

By focusing on proper drainage, proactive pest control, continuous income from quick crops, and timely nursery raising, you’ll navigate the monsoon successfully and set a strong foundation for the upcoming Rabi season.