Planning polyhouse farming in Pinjore? Pinjore is a small town in Panchkula district, Haryana, home to about 36,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 240 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Pinjore 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 Pinjore
May is the hottest month in Pinjore, with average daily highs of about 38°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 1,095 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 282 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Pinjore sits about 495 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pinjore falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Pinjore climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.0
6.3
46
40
Feb
22.0
8.6
47
45
Mar
27.5
13.0
42
42
Apr
33.8
18.7
34
32
May
38.4
23.5
29
42
Jun
38.4
25.9
42
140
Jul
33.9
25.2
69
281
Aug
31.3
23.9
79
282
Sep
30.2
21.4
74
158
Oct
28.6
16.6
54
12
Nov
24.6
11.9
44
8
Dec
20.8
8.0
42
13
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pinjore, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pinjore
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, lettuce can be grown for 10 months a year in Pinjore, 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 August's 282 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 (August), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Haryana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Pinjore?
For polyhouse farming in Pinjore, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pinjore comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 38°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 38°C May afternoon down to roughly 27°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 March and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 282 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 March to April and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Pinjore
Based on Pinjore's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are lettuce (10 months), capsicum (9 months) and chilli pepper (9 months). Lettuce fits August to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Pinjore.
Months each crop suits in Pinjore
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Mar and Sep–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Mar and Sep–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Cucumber
Apr and Jul–Oct
Apr–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Brinjal
Aug–Oct
Apr–Oct
Lettuce
Nov–Mar
Aug–May
Broccoli
Dec–Feb
Oct–Mar
Strawberry
Nov–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Gerbera
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Sep–Nov
Carnation
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Anthurium
Oct
Apr–Oct
Orchids
Oct
Apr–Oct
Lilium
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–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.
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[7]
240 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[7] Local demand in Pinjore may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Panchkula, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 240 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Pinjore with Kryzen
Pinjore is about 1,220 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pinjore
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pinjore:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pinjore: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pinjore?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pinjore we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in June to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Pinjore?
With May highs of about 38°C and 29% 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 Pinjore?
Going by the monthly climate, lettuce, capsicum and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Pinjore?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pinjore, lettuce and capsicum 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 Pinjore?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,220 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Pinjore 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.
