Planning polyhouse farming in Pasan? Pasan is a small town in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 28,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 660 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Pasan'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 Pasan
May is the hottest month in Pasan, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,256 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 339 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pasan falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Pasan climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.4
8.2
47
21
Feb
28.5
11.7
40
21
Mar
33.4
16.6
32
26
Apr
38.5
22.0
25
24
May
40.9
25.7
28
33
Jun
36.0
25.5
55
178
Jul
29.7
22.9
84
326
Aug
28.3
22.4
89
339
Sep
28.0
21.2
87
210
Oct
27.0
17.5
77
63
Nov
25.3
12.8
65
8
Dec
23.9
9.0
55
7
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pasan. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pasan
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 10 months a year in Pasan, 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 339 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 Madhya Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Pasan?
For polyhouse farming in Pasan, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pasan comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°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 February and July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 339 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Pasan
Based on Pasan's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and lettuce (10 months). Capsicum fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Pasan.
Months each crop suits in Pasan
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Brinjal
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Lettuce
Sep–Jan
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Dec
Oct–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Rose
Sep–Nov
Feb–Mar and Sep–Nov
Gerbera
Sep–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Carnation
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
Chrysanthemum
Sep–Nov
Feb–Mar and Sep–Nov
Anthurium
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Orchids
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Lilium
Dec
Oct–Mar
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]
660 kmto Kolkata, 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] Local demand in Pasan may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Pasan with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Pasan is about 770 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pasan
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pasan:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pasan: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pasan?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pasan 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 Pasan?
With May highs of about 41°C and 28% 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 Pasan?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Pasan?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pasan, capsicum 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 Pasan?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 770 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 Pasan 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.
