Planning polyhouse farming in Yanam? Yanam is a town in Puducherry[1], about 400 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Yanam'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 Yanam
May is the hottest month in Yanam, with average daily highs of about 31°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 24°C.[2] The area gets about 1,230 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in October at about 208 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in March to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Yanam falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Yanam climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.5
24.3
73
4
Feb
26.6
25.1
73
6
Mar
28.4
26.8
76
12
Apr
29.8
28.3
79
28
May
30.9
29.4
81
72
Jun
30.6
28.9
81
174
Jul
29.5
27.9
83
203
Aug
29.1
27.7
85
203
Sep
29.2
27.9
83
207
Oct
29.0
28.0
78
208
Nov
27.6
26.6
75
86
Dec
26.1
25.0
72
27
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Yanam. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Yanam
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Yanam, 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 October's 208 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 (March to November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Puducherry can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Yanam?
For polyhouse farming in Yanam, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 26°C and 31°C through the year, Yanam suits a naturally ventilated polyhouse for most crops. Fan & Pad cooling is rarely needed; spend the budget on good ventilation, insect net and a shade screen. Plan for heavy rain in October (about 208 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.4 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 May, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Yanam
Based on Yanam's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (5 months) and brinjal (5 months). Cucumber fits all year in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and chrysanthemum 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 Yanam.
Months each crop suits in Yanam
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
Capsicum
Dec–Feb
Tomato
Dec–Feb
Cucumber
All year
Chilli pepper
Nov–Mar
Brinjal
Nov–Mar
Lettuce
Jan
Broccoli
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Rose
Difficult
Gerbera
Difficult
Carnation
Difficult
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Anthurium
Nov–Mar
Orchids
Nov–Mar
Lilium
Difficult
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.
₹8,639Spending per person per month, urban Puducherry, 2023–24[5]
400 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Puducherry spent an average of ₹8,639 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Yanam may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Kakinada, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Yanam with Kryzen
Yanam is about 800 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Yanam
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Yanam:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Yanam: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Yanam?
Yes, with the right structure. For Yanam we would plan a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in February to December, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Yanam?
With May highs of about 31°C and 81% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Yanam?
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 Yanam?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Yanam, 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 Yanam?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 800 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Puducherry?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Puducherry 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 Yanam 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.
