Planning polyhouse farming in Lunawada? Lunawada is a small town in Gujarat, home to about 37,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 110 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Lunawada'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 Lunawada
May is the hottest month in Lunawada, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 872 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 299 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Lunawada falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Lunawada climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.9
11.3
32
2
Feb
32.4
14.1
26
2
Mar
36.9
18.7
23
5
Apr
41.2
23.3
24
3
May
42.7
26.6
34
6
Jun
37.8
26.9
58
113
Jul
31.9
24.8
80
299
Aug
30.0
23.8
87
285
Sep
30.9
22.9
83
137
Oct
32.7
19.6
63
13
Nov
31.9
15.8
48
5
Dec
29.6
12.6
38
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Lunawada. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Lunawada
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for 11 months a year in Lunawada, 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 July's 299 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 (July to September), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Lunawada?
For polyhouse farming in Lunawada, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Lunawada comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 29%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May 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 August to September and December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 299 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Lunawada
Based on Lunawada's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (11 months), tomato (10 months) and cucumber (10 months). Chilli pepper fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Lunawada.
Months each crop suits in Lunawada
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Sep and Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Tomato
Dec–Jan and Aug–Sep
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Brinjal
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Aug–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Sep–Apr
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Orchids
Aug
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–Feb
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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
110 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Lunawada may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 110 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Lunawada with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Lunawada is about 350 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Lunawada
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Lunawada:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Lunawada: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Lunawada?
Yes, with the right structure. For Lunawada we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Lunawada?
With May highs of about 43°C and 34% 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 Lunawada?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Lunawada?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Lunawada, chilli pepper and tomato 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 Lunawada?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 350 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Lunawada 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.
