Planning hydroponic farm construction in Keshod? Keshod is a town in Junagadh district, Gujarat, home to about 76,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 310 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Keshod's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Keshod
April is the hottest month in Keshod, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[3] The area gets about 833 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 300 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Keshod sits about 42 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Keshod falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[4]
Keshod climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.7
14.4
44
1
Feb
30.9
16.3
47
0
Mar
34.2
19.7
51
1
Apr
36.4
22.8
57
2
May
35.7
25.7
64
3
Jun
33.1
27.4
72
130
Jul
30.3
26.4
82
300
Aug
29.2
25.2
85
245
Sep
30.1
24.5
81
131
Oct
33.0
22.6
67
11
Nov
32.3
19.5
53
8
Dec
29.7
15.9
46
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Keshod. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Keshod?
For hydroponic farm construction in Keshod, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June and October, with moderate humidity of about 62%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 36°C April afternoon down to roughly 31°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 300 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 Keshod
Based on Keshod's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), mint (all year) and cucumber (all year). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Keshod.
Months each crop suits in Keshod
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Sep–Mar
Spinach
Difficult
Sep–Mar
Coriander
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–May
Parsley
Difficult
Sep–Mar
Basil
Jun–Feb
All year
Mint
Dec–Feb and Jul–Sep
All year
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Tomato
Dec–Feb and Aug–Sep
Aug–Apr
Capsicum
Dec–Feb and Jul–Sep
Jul–May
Strawberry
Difficult
Jan
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]
310 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 Keshod may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Junagadh, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Keshod with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Keshod is about 400 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Keshod
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Keshod:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Keshod: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Keshod?
Yes, with the right structure. For Keshod we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Keshod?
With April highs of about 36°C and 57% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Keshod?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, mint and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Keshod?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 400 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 Keshod 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.
