Planning hydroponic farm construction in Puranpur? Puranpur is a town in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 40,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 290 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Puranpur 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 Puranpur
May is the hottest month in Puranpur, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 1,265 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 414 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Puranpur sits about 180 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Puranpur falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Puranpur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.1
7.2
52
25
Feb
25.4
10.5
47
36
Mar
32.0
15.6
37
20
Apr
38.7
22.1
26
26
May
41.7
26.6
27
43
Jun
40.8
28.6
42
162
Jul
34.1
26.8
75
414
Aug
31.8
25.6
84
296
Sep
31.2
23.5
81
206
Oct
29.9
18.9
65
22
Nov
26.0
13.3
57
4
Dec
22.0
8.6
53
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Puranpur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Puranpur?
For hydroponic farm construction in Puranpur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Puranpur comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 32%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 414 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 Puranpur
Based on Puranpur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (10 months), coriander (9 months) and basil (9 months). Mint fits February to May and July to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Puranpur.
Months each crop suits in Puranpur
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Coriander
Oct–Feb
Aug–Apr
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Basil
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Mint
Feb–Mar and Aug–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
Tomato
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
Capsicum
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–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]
290 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 Puranpur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bareilly, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Puranpur with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Puranpur is about 1,080 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Puranpur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Puranpur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Puranpur: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Puranpur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Puranpur 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 Puranpur?
With May highs of about 42°C and 27% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Puranpur?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Puranpur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,080 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 Puranpur 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.
