Planning hydroponic farm construction in Amreli? Amreli is a mid-sized city in Amreli district, Gujarat, home to about 1.2 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 210 km from Ahmedabad. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Amreli
May is the hottest month in Amreli, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] The area gets about 816 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 272 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Amreli sits about 128 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Amreli falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Amreli climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.8
12.2
33
1
Feb
33.2
14.6
32
1
Mar
37.5
18.8
33
1
Apr
41.2
22.5
37
2
May
41.3
24.8
48
3
Jun
35.7
26.0
66
143
Jul
31.4
24.5
81
272
Aug
30.2
23.5
85
224
Sep
31.1
22.6
82
145
Oct
33.2
20.6
65
16
Nov
32.4
17.1
50
7
Dec
30.3
13.5
38
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Amreli. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Amreli?
For hydroponic farm construction in Amreli, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Amreli comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 43%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 34°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from December to January and August and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 272 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Amreli
Based on Amreli's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), mint (all year) and coriander (11 months). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Amreli.
Months each crop suits in Amreli
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Spinach
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Coriander
Jan
Jun–Apr
Parsley
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Basil
Jul–Feb
All year
Mint
Dec–Jan and Jul–Sep
All year
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Tomato
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–Apr
Capsicum
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jun–Apr
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
210 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Amreli may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Junagadh, about 80 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Amreli with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Amreli is about 320 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Amreli
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Amreli:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Amreli: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Amreli?
Yes, with the right structure. For Amreli we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Amreli?
With May highs of about 41°C and 48% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Amreli?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, mint and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Amreli?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 320 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Amreli farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
