Planning polyhouse farming in Adilabad? Adilabad is a mid-sized city in Adilabad district, Telangana, home to about 1.2 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 250 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Adilabad'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 Adilabad
May is the hottest month in Adilabad, with average daily highs of about 43°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[2] The area gets about 963 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 273 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Adilabad sits about 264 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Adilabad falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Adilabad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.8
13.3
44
12
Feb
33.9
17.0
34
7
Mar
38.0
21.4
29
20
Apr
41.7
25.9
26
13
May
43.0
28.9
28
18
Jun
35.8
26.1
59
155
Jul
30.6
23.4
80
273
Aug
29.2
22.8
86
237
Sep
29.4
22.4
85
160
Oct
29.5
19.5
77
56
Nov
28.9
15.7
69
10
Dec
28.6
12.9
55
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Adilabad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Adilabad
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 11 months a year in Adilabad, 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 273 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 Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Adilabad?
For polyhouse farming in Adilabad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Adilabad comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 28%. 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 July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 273 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Adilabad
Based on Adilabad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (11 months), chilli pepper (11 months) and cucumber (10 months). Capsicum fits June to April with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Adilabad.
Months each crop suits in Adilabad
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jul–Mar
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
250 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 1.1 lakh people in Adilabad in 2001 and 1.2 lakh in 2011, a rise of 7%. In 1991 it was 84,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Adilabad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 250 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Adilabad with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Adilabad is about 340 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Adilabad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Adilabad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Adilabad: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Adilabad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Adilabad we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Adilabad?
With May highs of about 43°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 Adilabad?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, chilli pepper and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Adilabad?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Adilabad, 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 Adilabad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 340 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana 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.
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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.
