Planning hydroponic farm construction in Nohar? Nohar is a town in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, home to about 50,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 250 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 Nohar
May is the hottest month in Nohar, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 419 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Nohar sits about 186 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nohar falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[4]
Nohar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.0
6.7
38
9
Feb
25.3
9.6
36
15
Mar
31.8
15.6
31
17
Apr
38.2
22.0
24
15
May
42.2
27.4
23
30
Jun
42.2
30.4
34
62
Jul
39.2
29.6
50
104
Aug
37.6
27.8
56
88
Sep
36.9
24.8
51
65
Oct
34.5
19.9
34
5
Nov
28.4
13.9
32
4
Dec
22.9
8.6
35
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nohar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Nohar?
For hydroponic farm construction in Nohar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nohar comes with dry air. In April to July, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months.
Hydroponic crops for Nohar
Based on Nohar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (8 months), mint (8 months) and lettuce (7 months). Coriander fits September to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Nohar.
Months each crop suits in Nohar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Spinach
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Coriander
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Parsley
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Basil
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Mint
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Sep–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[5]
250 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Nohar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sirsa, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 250 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Nohar with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Nohar is about 1,030 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nohar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nohar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Nohar: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Nohar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nohar 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 Nohar?
With May highs of about 42°C and 23% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Nohar?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Nohar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,030 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Nohar 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.
