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Hydroponic Farm Construction in Pulgaon

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

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

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

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Pulgaon? Pulgaon is a small town in Maharashtra, home to about 35,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 370 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Pulgaon 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 Pulgaon

May is the hottest month in Pulgaon, with average daily highs of about 44°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] The area gets about 1,013 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 296 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pulgaon falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[4]

Pulgaon climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan29.512.54112
Feb33.716.2328
Mar37.920.72719
Apr42.125.62211
May43.729.02516
Jun36.526.558186
Jul30.923.680296
Aug29.422.986240
Sep29.922.484166
Oct30.019.27546
Nov29.115.26711
Dec28.612.1532
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pulgaon. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Pulgaon?

For hydroponic farm construction in Pulgaon, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pulgaon comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 24%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°C May 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. 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

Plan for heavy rain in July (about 296 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. 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 Pulgaon

Based on Pulgaon's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), coriander (11 months) and mint (11 months). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Pulgaon.

Months each crop suits in Pulgaon

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceDifficultJul–Mar
SpinachDifficultJul–Mar
CorianderAug–JanJun–Apr
ParsleyDifficultJul–Mar
BasilJul–FebAll year
MintJul–JanJun–Apr
CucumberFeb and Jul–NovFeb–Nov
TomatoJul–JanJul–Mar
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 Pulgaon

Selling your harvest in and around Pulgaon

35,000People in Pulgaon (GeoNames)[1]
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
370 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] Local demand in Pulgaon may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Amravati, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.

Hydroponic farm construction in Pulgaon with Kryzen

We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Pulgaon is about 320 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Pulgaon

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

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 Pulgaon: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Pulgaon?

Yes, with the right structure. For Pulgaon 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 Pulgaon?

With May highs of about 44°C and 25% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Pulgaon?

Going by the monthly climate, basil, coriander and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Pulgaon?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 320 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 Pulgaon 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 · Pulgaon Assembly constituency (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)