Planning polyhouse farming in Bidar? Bidar is a mid-sized city in Bidar district, Karnataka, home to about 2.2 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 120 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Bidar'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 Bidar
May is the hottest month in Bidar, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 859 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 203 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Bidar sits about 614 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Bidar falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Bidar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.2
13.8
44
7
Feb
33.8
17.0
34
5
Mar
37.2
20.8
30
19
Apr
39.8
24.8
31
23
May
40.6
26.7
34
31
Jun
33.7
23.6
63
122
Jul
30.5
21.9
75
189
Aug
29.2
21.4
81
203
Sep
28.9
21.0
83
166
Oct
28.8
18.8
77
79
Nov
28.5
15.4
68
13
Dec
28.7
13.3
55
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Bidar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Bidar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Bidar, 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 203 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Karnataka can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Bidar?
For polyhouse farming in Bidar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Bidar comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 203 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 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 Bidar
Based on Bidar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (11 months) and tomato (11 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Bidar.
Months each crop suits in Bidar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jan–Feb and Jun–Nov
Jan–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
Brinjal
Jan and Jul–Nov
Jan–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Jun–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Aug–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Aug–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Oct
Feb–Oct
Orchids
Aug–Oct
Feb–Oct
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.
₹8,169Spending per person per month, urban Karnataka, 2023–24[6]
120 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Karnataka spent an average of ₹8,169 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Bidar is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 120 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Bidar with Kryzen
We have built 38 projects in Karnataka so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Bidar is about 320 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Bidar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Bidar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Bidar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Bidar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Bidar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Bidar?
With May highs of about 41°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 Bidar?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Bidar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Bidar, chilli pepper 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 Bidar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 320 km away, and we have built 38 projects in Karnataka.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Karnataka?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Karnataka 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 Bidar 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.
