Planning polyhouse farming in Khammam? Khammam is a mid-sized city in Khammam district, Telangana, home to about 2 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 180 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Khammam to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Khammam
May is the hottest month in Khammam, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[2] The area gets about 920 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in August at about 218 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Khammam sits about 107 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Khammam falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Khammam climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.4
15.4
59
7
Feb
34.4
17.9
51
6
Mar
38.3
21.8
45
15
Apr
40.8
25.2
44
20
May
41.3
27.8
43
35
Jun
35.0
25.9
63
128
Jul
32.1
24.2
75
197
Aug
30.5
23.5
82
218
Sep
30.2
23.1
84
152
Oct
30.1
21.2
80
110
Nov
29.2
17.7
75
24
Dec
28.7
15.2
67
8
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Khammam. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Khammam
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Khammam, 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 218 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 November), 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 Khammam?
For polyhouse farming in Khammam, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Khammam comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 44%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°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 August to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 218 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Khammam
Based on Khammam's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), capsicum (11 months) and chilli pepper (11 months). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and broccoli 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 Khammam.
Months each crop suits in Khammam
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Aug–Jan
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Gerbera
Difficult
Aug–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Anthurium
Nov
Feb–Mar and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Nov
Feb–Mar and Jun–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec
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]
180 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 2 lakh people in Khammam in 2001 and 2 lakh in 2011, about the same. In 1991 it was 1.5 lakh.[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] Khammam 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. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Khammam with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Khammam is about 580 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Khammam
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Khammam:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Khammam: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Khammam?
Yes, with the right structure. For Khammam we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Khammam?
With May highs of about 41°C and 43% 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 Khammam?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, capsicum and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Khammam?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Khammam, cucumber and capsicum 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 Khammam?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 580 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.
Discuss your Khammam 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.
