Planning hydroponic farm construction in Shrigonda? Shrigonda is a small town in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, home to about 31,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 90 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Shrigonda 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 Shrigonda
April is the hottest month in Shrigonda, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 617 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 138 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Shrigonda sits about 561 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Shrigonda falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Shrigonda climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.3
13.2
41
2
Feb
33.7
16.1
32
2
Mar
37.0
19.8
28
8
Apr
39.9
23.4
29
8
May
39.9
24.2
40
21
Jun
32.9
22.8
67
107
Jul
30.1
21.7
76
117
Aug
29.6
21.0
78
119
Sep
30.1
20.7
78
138
Oct
30.5
18.7
70
75
Nov
29.8
15.5
62
18
Dec
29.3
13.1
52
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Shrigonda. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Shrigonda?
For hydroponic farm construction in Shrigonda, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Shrigonda comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April afternoon down to roughly 28°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.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.1 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 Shrigonda
Based on Shrigonda's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), basil (all year) and mint (all year). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Shrigonda.
Months each crop suits in Shrigonda
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Jun–Apr
Spinach
Difficult
Jun–Apr
Coriander
Aug and Nov–Dec
All year
Parsley
Difficult
Jun–Apr
Basil
Jun–Feb
All year
Mint
Jul–Jan
All year
Cucumber
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Jul–Jan
All year
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
All year
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
90 kmto Pune, 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 Shrigonda may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ahmednagar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 90 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Shrigonda with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Shrigonda is about 90 km in a straight line from our Pune (PCMC) warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Shrigonda
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Shrigonda:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Shrigonda: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Shrigonda?
Yes, with the right structure. For Shrigonda we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Shrigonda?
With April highs of about 40°C and 29% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Shrigonda?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, basil and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Shrigonda?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Pune (PCMC) warehouse, about 90 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 Shrigonda 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.
