Planning polyhouse farming in Khandwa? Khandwa is a mid-sized city in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 2 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 410 km from Ahmedabad. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Khandwa
May is the hottest month in Khandwa, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 1,020 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 321 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Khandwa sits about 309 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Khandwa falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[4]
Khandwa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.8
11.2
38
7
Feb
32.9
14.5
29
5
Mar
37.4
19.1
24
10
Apr
41.9
24.1
20
5
May
43.5
27.6
27
12
Jun
37.4
26.3
57
139
Jul
31.3
23.8
80
321
Aug
29.4
23.0
86
293
Sep
30.3
22.3
83
177
Oct
30.8
19.0
70
33
Nov
30.0
15.0
59
14
Dec
28.9
12.0
46
4
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Khandwa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Khandwa
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 10 months a year in Khandwa, 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 321 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 Madhya Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Khandwa?
For polyhouse farming in Khandwa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Khandwa comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 24%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°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 August to December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 321 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 Khandwa
Based on Khandwa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (10 months), tomato (10 months) and cucumber (10 months). Capsicum fits February to April and June to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Khandwa.
Months each crop suits in Khandwa
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Dec
Feb–Apr and Jun–Dec
Tomato
Aug–Jan
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Apr and Jun–Dec
Brinjal
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Aug–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
Orchids
Aug
Mar–Apr and Jul–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.
₹5,589Spending per person per month, urban Madhya Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
410 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Madhya Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,589 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Khandwa 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.
Polyhouse farming in Khandwa with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Khandwa is about 240 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Khandwa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Khandwa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Khandwa: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Khandwa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Khandwa we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Khandwa?
With May highs of about 44°C and 27% 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 Khandwa?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Khandwa?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Khandwa, capsicum 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 Khandwa?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 240 km away, and we have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Madhya Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Madhya Pradesh 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 Khandwa 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.
