Planning polyhouse farming in Talaja? Talaja is a small town in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, home to about 30,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 190 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Talaja'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 Talaja
May is the hottest month in Talaja, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 865 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 281 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Talaja sits about 19 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Talaja falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Talaja climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.4
13.3
39
1
Feb
32.6
15.6
35
1
Mar
36.7
19.8
33
1
Apr
40.4
23.9
36
2
May
41.1
26.4
45
3
Jun
35.6
27.0
66
162
Jul
31.6
25.3
81
281
Aug
30.5
24.3
85
229
Sep
31.2
23.7
82
158
Oct
32.9
21.9
67
19
Nov
32.0
18.5
55
6
Dec
29.9
14.7
46
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Talaja. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Talaja
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Talaja, 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 281 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 Talaja?
For polyhouse farming in Talaja, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Talaja comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 41%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May 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 December to January and August and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 281 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 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 Talaja
Based on Talaja's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), cucumber (11 months) and brinjal (11 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Talaja.
Months each crop suits in Talaja
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–Apr
Tomato
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Chilli pepper
Jul–Feb
All year
Brinjal
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Lettuce
Difficult
Aug–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Difficult
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–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]
190 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 Talaja may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bhavnagar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 190 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Talaja with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Talaja is about 240 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Talaja
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Talaja:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Talaja: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Talaja?
Yes, with the right structure. For Talaja we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Talaja?
With May highs of about 41°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 Talaja?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, cucumber and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Talaja?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Talaja, chilli pepper 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 Talaja?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 240 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.
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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.
