What to Plant in Shrawan in Nepal: A Complete Guide

Shrawan's Growing Conditions

Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) is full monsoon — the heaviest rainfall of the year. With rain falling almost continuously, drainage management is this month's central challenge.

What to Plant in Shrawan

• Okra, ridge gourd, snake gourd: Continue succession planting of monsoon vegetables
• Mustard and radish greens: This is the traditional window for planting greens destined for gundruk

What to Harvest in Shrawan

• Bottle gourd and cucumber are ready
• Early chili

Elevation Adjustments

• Terai: Flood and waterlogging risk is highest here — prioritize drainage above everything else
• Mid-hills: A good month for both gundruk greens and monsoon vegetables
• High hills and mountains: Rainfall is comparatively lighter, but cool, damp conditions still raise fungal disease risk

This Month's Most Common Mistake

During Shrawan's heavy rain, many farmers plant in low, flat ground where water easily pools. More vegetable crops are lost to waterlogged, rotted roots in this month than for any other reason. Build raised beds before the monsoon peaks, and keep a close eye on tomato and potato for blight, a fungal disease that spreads fast in wet conditions.

Next Steps

For monsoon pest and disease control, see our monsoon vegetable pest and disease guide, and for the traditional method, our traditional gundruk recipe. Look back at what to plant in Ashar, or ahead to what to plant in Bhadra.