Planning hydroponic farm construction in Sohna? Sohna is a small town in Gurugram district, Haryana, home to about 37,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 40 km from Delhi. 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 Sohna
May is the hottest month in Sohna, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 648 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 178 mm. Sohna sits about 212 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sohna falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Sohna climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.3
5.7
43
14
Feb
25.6
8.9
40
20
Mar
32.2
14.8
32
18
Apr
38.8
21.6
24
16
May
42.6
27.2
24
34
Jun
42.0
29.6
36
71
Jul
37.4
28.1
59
178
Aug
34.5
26.0
71
175
Sep
34.1
23.3
66
100
Oct
32.8
18.5
47
11
Nov
27.9
12.8
40
4
Dec
22.9
7.7
40
7
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sohna. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Sohna?
For hydroponic farm construction in Sohna, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sohna comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 28%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Sohna
Based on Sohna's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (9 months), mint (9 months) and basil (8 months). Coriander fits August to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Sohna.
Months each crop suits in Sohna
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Coriander
Nov–Feb
Aug–Apr
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Basil
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Mint
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Aug–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Tomato
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
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.
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[5]
40 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Sohna may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Gurugram, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 40 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Sohna with Kryzen
Sohna is about 950 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sohna
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sohna:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Sohna: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Sohna?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sohna 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 Sohna?
With May highs of about 43°C and 24% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Sohna?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Sohna?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 950 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Sohna 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.
