Planning polyhouse farming in Etawah? Etawah is a mid-sized city in Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 2.6 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 270 km from Delhi. This guide works from Etawah'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 Etawah
May is the hottest month in Etawah, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 625 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to August, peaking in July at about 186 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Etawah sits about 197 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Etawah falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Etawah climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.9
7.0
42
13
Feb
27.4
10.3
37
13
Mar
34.1
16.3
28
11
Apr
40.4
23.2
21
8
May
43.7
28.6
22
19
Jun
42.4
30.8
36
69
Jul
36.2
28.0
64
186
Aug
33.7
26.1
76
180
Sep
33.6
24.0
71
95
Oct
32.9
19.2
54
20
Nov
28.6
13.5
44
5
Dec
24.1
8.8
42
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Etawah. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Etawah
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Etawah cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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
With only about 625 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (August), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Etawah?
For polyhouse farming in Etawah, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Etawah comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 26%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°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 November and costs less to run.
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 February and September to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Etawah
Based on Etawah's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), lettuce (7 months) and capsicum (6 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Etawah.
Months each crop suits in Etawah
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
Cucumber
Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Chilli pepper
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
Brinjal
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Rose
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Feb
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
Carnation
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
Orchids
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Nov–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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
270 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Etawah 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.
Polyhouse farming in Etawah with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Etawah is about 850 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Etawah
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Etawah:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Etawah: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Etawah?
Yes, with the right structure. For Etawah we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Etawah?
With May highs of about 44°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 Etawah?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Etawah?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Etawah, cucumber and lettuce 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 Etawah?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 850 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar 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 Etawah 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.
