Planning polyhouse farming in Rajampet? Rajampet is a town in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 54,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 170 km from Chennai. We have used the monthly climate for Rajampet to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Rajampet
April is the hottest month in Rajampet, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 910 mm of rain a year, most of it in August to November, peaking in October at about 193 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September to January, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Rajampet sits about 144 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rajampet falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Rajampet climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.2
16.1
77
10
Feb
32.3
17.0
65
4
Mar
36.9
20.3
54
12
Apr
39.2
23.6
51
21
May
38.2
26.0
52
50
Jun
34.6
24.7
60
61
Jul
33.6
23.8
64
94
Aug
32.7
23.2
69
105
Sep
31.5
22.7
75
118
Oct
30.3
21.7
79
193
Nov
27.7
19.6
84
179
Dec
26.6
17.3
83
63
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rajampet. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Rajampet
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Rajampet, 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 October's 193 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 January), 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 Rajampet?
For polyhouse farming in Rajampet, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rajampet comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 52%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April afternoon down to roughly 33°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 October to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.8 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 December to February and July, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Rajampet
Based on Rajampet's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), cucumber (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry and lilium 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 Rajampet.
Months each crop suits in Rajampet
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Oct–Jan
All year
Tomato
Oct–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Aug–Feb
All year
Brinjal
Aug–Feb
All year
Lettuce
Nov–Dec
Jul–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Nov–Dec
Nov–Feb
Gerbera
Nov–Dec
Aug–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Dec
Nov–Feb
Anthurium
Nov–Jan
May–Mar
Orchids
Nov–Jan
May–Mar
Lilium
Difficult
Dec
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]
170 kmto Chennai, the nearest metro (straight line)
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] Local demand in Rajampet may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Kadapa, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Chennai is within a day's delivery, about 170 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Rajampet with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Rajampet is about 700 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Rajampet
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rajampet:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Rajampet: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Rajampet?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rajampet 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 Rajampet?
With April highs of about 39°C and 51% 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 Rajampet?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Rajampet?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Rajampet, capsicum and cucumber 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 Rajampet?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 700 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.
Discuss your Rajampet 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.
