Planning polyhouse farming in Nandyal? Nandyal is a mid-sized city in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 2 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 210 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Nandyal's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Nandyal
April is the hottest month in Nandyal, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 761 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to October, peaking in September at about 152 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Nandyal sits about 203 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nandyal falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Nandyal climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.5
15.5
66
6
Feb
34.2
17.3
55
2
Mar
38.1
20.9
46
12
Apr
40.1
24.3
45
22
May
39.7
26.6
46
56
Jun
33.8
24.2
65
93
Jul
32.5
23.2
69
117
Aug
31.5
22.6
74
123
Sep
30.4
22.3
79
152
Oct
30.1
20.9
78
118
Nov
28.8
18.2
78
48
Dec
28.6
15.8
73
12
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nandyal. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Nandyal
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Nandyal, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
Better yield and price
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
Less water
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps September's 152 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (September to November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Nandyal?
For polyhouse farming in Nandyal, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nandyal comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 46%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April afternoon down to roughly 32°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 September to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April 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 November to January and June, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Nandyal
Based on Nandyal's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Nandyal.
Months each crop suits in Nandyal
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Sep–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Sep–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
All year
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Gerbera
Difficult
Jul–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Dec
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Anthurium
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Orchids
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Lilium
Difficult
Difficult
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
210 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 1.6 lakh people in Nandyal in 2001 and 2 lakh in 2011, a rise of 28%. In 1991 it was 1.2 lakh.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Nandyal is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. Kurnool, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Nandyal with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Nandyal is about 560 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Nandyal
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nandyal:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Nandyal: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Nandyal?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nandyal we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Nandyal?
With April highs of about 40°C and 45% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Nandyal?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Nandyal?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Nandyal, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Nandyal?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 560 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra 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.
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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.
