Planning polyhouse farming in Rania? Rania is a small town in Sirsa District, Haryana, home to about 25,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 250 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Rania 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 Rania
May is the hottest month in Rania, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 425 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Rania sits about 190 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rania falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[4]
Rania climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.9
6.0
40
11
Feb
25.1
8.9
39
16
Mar
31.8
14.9
33
18
Apr
38.4
21.5
25
15
May
42.7
27.2
23
28
Jun
42.5
30.2
34
63
Jul
39.4
29.3
52
101
Aug
37.7
27.5
57
87
Sep
36.8
24.3
53
71
Oct
34.6
19.3
36
4
Nov
28.6
13.5
31
5
Dec
23.0
8.1
34
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rania. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Rania
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Rania cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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
With only about 425 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, 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.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Rania?
For polyhouse farming in Rania, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rania comes with dry air. In April to July, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°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 November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months.
Crops for Rania
Based on Rania's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and brinjal (7 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Rania.
Months each crop suits in Rania
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Tomato
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Chilli pepper
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Rose
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Carnation
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Anthurium
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
Orchids
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
Lilium
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–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[6]
250 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.[6] Local demand in Rania may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sirsa, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 250 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Rania with Kryzen
Rania is about 1,060 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Rania
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rania:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Rania: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Rania?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rania we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Rania?
With May highs of about 43°C and 23% 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 Rania?
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 Rania?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Rania, 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 Rania?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,060 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 Rania 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.
