Planning polyhouse farming in Rehli? Rehli is a small town in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 30,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 580 km from Delhi. This guide works from Rehli'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 Rehli
May is the hottest month in Rehli, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,252 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 422 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Rehli sits about 389 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rehli falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[4]
Rehli climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.4
8.2
44
13
Feb
29.7
11.5
37
13
Mar
34.9
16.8
28
13
Apr
40.3
22.9
20
6
May
42.8
27.7
22
14
Jun
37.7
26.7
52
171
Jul
30.6
23.7
82
422
Aug
28.9
22.9
88
388
Sep
29.3
21.6
84
171
Oct
29.1
17.7
71
25
Nov
27.5
12.8
61
10
Dec
25.5
8.9
53
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rehli. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Rehli
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, lettuce can be grown for 10 months a year in Rehli, 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 422 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 Rehli?
For polyhouse farming in Rehli, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rehli comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 21%. 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 February and July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 422 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 7.0 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 and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Rehli
Based on Rehli's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are lettuce (10 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and capsicum (8 months). Lettuce fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Rehli.
Months each crop suits in Rehli
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Cucumber
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Brinjal
Jul–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Rose
Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Nov
Feb–Apr and Aug–Nov
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Chrysanthemum
Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
Anthurium
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
Orchids
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–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]
580 kmto Delhi, 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 Rehli may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sagar, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Rehli with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Rehli is about 570 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Rehli
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rehli:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Rehli: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Rehli?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rehli 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 Rehli?
With May highs of about 43°C and 22% 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 Rehli?
Going by the monthly climate, lettuce, chilli pepper and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Rehli?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Rehli, lettuce 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 Rehli?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 570 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 Rehli farm project
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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.
