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Hydroponic Farm Construction in Latur

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Latur, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 4 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Latur: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Latur? Latur is a large city in Latur district, Maharashtra, home to about 3.8 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 230 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Latur to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Latur

May is the hottest month in Latur, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 787 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 171 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Latur sits about 515 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Latur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]

Latur climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan30.113.5404
Feb33.816.8314
Mar37.220.62715
Apr40.124.72717
May40.926.63229
Jun34.023.763121
Jul30.722.075167
Aug29.621.479171
Sep29.121.082169
Oct29.018.77674
Nov28.715.26614
Dec28.813.1522
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Latur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Latur?

For hydroponic farm construction in Latur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Latur comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 30%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from July to January and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 Latur

Based on Latur'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 Latur.

Months each crop suits in Latur

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceDifficultJun–Mar
SpinachDifficultJun–Mar
CorianderAug–DecJun–Apr
ParsleyDifficultJun–Mar
BasilJun–FebAll year
MintJul–JanAll year
CucumberJan–Feb and Jun–NovJan–Nov
TomatoJul–JanJun–Apr
CapsicumJul–JanJun–Apr
StrawberryDifficultNov–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.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Latur

Selling your harvest in and around Latur

3.8 lakhPeople in Latur (GeoNames)[1]
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
230 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Latur is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. For premium salad and herb buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 230 km away.

Hydroponic farm construction in Latur with Kryzen

We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Latur is about 210 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Latur

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Latur:

Map of Maharashtra

Check other locations in Maharashtra

We have farm planning pages for 130 towns in Maharashtra, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Maharashtra locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Latur: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Latur?

Yes, with the right structure. For Latur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Latur?

With May highs of about 41°C and 32% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Latur?

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 Latur?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 210 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Latur 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (opens in a new tab)
  2. Wikipedia · Latur (opens in a new tab)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)