Planning polyhouse farming in Haridwar? Haridwar is a mid-sized city in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, home to about 1.9 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 170 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Haridwar 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 Haridwar
May is the hottest month in Haridwar, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,290 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 381 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Haridwar sits about 314 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Haridwar falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Haridwar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.6
8.3
48
33
Feb
24.2
10.9
46
40
Mar
30.2
15.4
39
34
Apr
36.8
21.2
30
26
May
40.9
25.7
27
42
Jun
40.2
27.6
42
159
Jul
34.5
26.4
73
381
Aug
32.0
25.3
83
364
Sep
31.1
23.1
78
177
Oct
29.6
18.5
60
18
Nov
25.7
13.7
51
5
Dec
21.8
9.8
47
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Haridwar, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Haridwar
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Haridwar cucumber can be grown for about 9 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 381 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 (August to September), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttarakhand can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Haridwar?
For polyhouse farming in Haridwar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Haridwar comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from March and October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 381 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Haridwar
Based on Haridwar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (9 months), capsicum (8 months) and tomato (8 months). Cucumber fits March to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Haridwar.
Months each crop suits in Haridwar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Oct–Dec
Gerbera
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
Carnation
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Chrysanthemum
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Oct–Dec
Anthurium
Oct
Apr–May and Jul–Oct
Orchids
Oct
Apr–May and Jul–Oct
Lilium
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
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.
₹7,547Spending per person per month, urban Uttarakhand, 2023–24[7]
170 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttarakhand spent an average of ₹7,547 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[7] Haridwar 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. Dehradun, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 170 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Haridwar with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Haridwar is about 1,160 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Haridwar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Haridwar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Haridwar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Haridwar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Haridwar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Haridwar?
With May highs of about 41°C and 27% 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 Haridwar?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Haridwar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Haridwar, 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 Haridwar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,160 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttarakhand?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttarakhand 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 Haridwar 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.
