Planning polyhouse farming in Puri? Puri is a mid-sized city in Puri district, Odisha, home to about 2 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 410 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Puri'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 Puri
April is the hottest month in Puri, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[3] The area gets about 1,588 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 339 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Puri falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Puri climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.1
16.0
67
11
Feb
29.8
19.2
64
17
Mar
33.7
23.1
63
23
Apr
36.0
25.7
63
41
May
35.4
27.3
69
106
Jun
32.4
27.4
78
207
Jul
30.4
26.5
85
339
Aug
29.9
26.2
87
337
Sep
29.8
26.0
86
286
Oct
29.4
24.1
81
180
Nov
27.4
19.8
76
29
Dec
25.4
16.3
70
12
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Puri. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Puri
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Puri, 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 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 (June to November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Odisha can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Puri?
For polyhouse farming in Puri, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Puri the heat comes with humidity: during March to May average humidity is about 65%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical April afternoon they would only bring 36°C down to about 32°C. So we usually start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide roof vents, insect net and a shade screen. A Fan & Pad polyhouse still makes sense if buyers need lettuce through the hottest months, but expect a smaller temperature drop than in dry inland towns.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 339 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.3 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 November to March, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Puri
Based on Puri's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits June to March in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and carnation are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Puri.
Months each crop suits in Puri
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Feb
Jul–Apr
Tomato
Oct–Feb
Oct–Mar
Cucumber
Jun–Mar
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Feb
All year
Brinjal
Jun–Feb
All year
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Nov–Jan
Nov–Feb
Gerbera
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Jan
Nov–Feb
Anthurium
Aug–Feb
Jun–Apr
Orchids
Aug–Feb
Jun–Apr
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–Jan
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.
₹5,925Spending per person per month, urban Odisha, 2023–24[6]
410 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Odisha spent an average of ₹5,925 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Puri 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. Bhubaneswar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Puri with Kryzen
Puri is about 1,100 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Puri
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Puri:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Puri: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Puri?
Yes, with the right structure. For Puri we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Puri?
With April highs of about 36°C and 63% average humidity in that month, we would start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Puri?
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 Puri?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Puri, 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 Puri?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,100 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Odisha?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Odisha 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 Puri 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.
