Planning hydroponic farm construction in Mansa? Mansa is a small town in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, home to about 30,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 50 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 Mansa
May is the hottest month in Mansa, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 718 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 252 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mansa sits about 94 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mansa falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Mansa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.2
11.0
29
1
Feb
31.9
13.8
25
1
Mar
36.7
18.7
23
5
Apr
41.1
23.3
26
3
May
43.0
26.5
35
5
Jun
39.4
27.9
52
81
Jul
33.9
25.8
73
252
Aug
31.5
24.4
82
247
Sep
32.4
23.5
77
110
Oct
34.0
20.4
56
8
Nov
32.1
16.4
42
4
Dec
29.0
12.5
35
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mansa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Mansa?
For hydroponic farm construction in Mansa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mansa comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 38%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°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 and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 252 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.5 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 Mansa
Based on Mansa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (11 months), mint (11 months) and coriander (10 months). Basil fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Mansa.
Months each crop suits in Mansa
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Oct–Apr
Spinach
Difficult
Oct–Apr
Coriander
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Parsley
Difficult
Oct–Apr
Basil
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Mint
Dec–Feb and Aug
Jul–May
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Dec–Jan
Aug–Apr
Capsicum
Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
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]
50 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 Mansa may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Gandhinagar, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 50 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Mansa with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Mansa is about 400 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mansa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mansa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Mansa: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Mansa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mansa we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Mansa?
With May highs of about 43°C and 35% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Mansa?
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 Mansa?
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 Mansa 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.
