Planning hydroponic farm construction in Nautanwa? Nautanwa is a small town in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 33,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 620 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Nautanwa 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 Nautanwa
May is the hottest month in Nautanwa, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[3] The area gets about 1,342 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 417 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Nautanwa sits about 89 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nautanwa falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Nautanwa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.7
8.9
47
17
Feb
26.3
12.2
41
23
Mar
32.7
17.1
31
18
Apr
38.3
22.9
25
20
May
39.9
26.0
33
67
Jun
38.4
27.6
50
217
Jul
33.1
26.1
77
417
Aug
32.0
25.5
82
301
Sep
31.0
24.0
81
200
Oct
30.0
20.0
68
55
Nov
26.7
14.8
56
2
Dec
22.7
10.4
50
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nautanwa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Nautanwa?
For hydroponic farm construction in Nautanwa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nautanwa comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°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 February and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 417 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Nautanwa
Based on Nautanwa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (11 months), mint (11 months) and basil (10 months). Coriander fits July to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Nautanwa.
Months each crop suits in Nautanwa
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Coriander
Oct–Feb
Jul–May
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Basil
Feb–Mar and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Mint
Aug–Feb
Jul–May
Cucumber
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Sep–Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
Capsicum
Feb and Sep–Nov
Feb–May and Jul–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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
620 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Nautanwa may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Gorakhpur, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Nautanwa with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Nautanwa is about 1,170 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nautanwa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nautanwa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Nautanwa: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Nautanwa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nautanwa we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Nautanwa?
With May highs of about 40°C and 33% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Nautanwa?
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 Nautanwa?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,170 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh 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 Nautanwa 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.
