Planning polyhouse farming in Srinagar? Srinagar is a small town in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, home to about 20,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 230 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Srinagar 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 Srinagar
May is the hottest month in Srinagar, with average daily highs of about 37°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 1,331 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 393 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Srinagar sits about 560 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Srinagar falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Srinagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.6
7.3
48
34
Feb
22.5
9.3
49
43
Mar
27.8
13.2
43
36
Apr
33.7
18.4
35
29
May
37.4
22.5
33
44
Jun
36.8
24.4
50
163
Jul
32.0
23.9
80
393
Aug
30.1
23.2
87
373
Sep
29.3
21.1
82
180
Oct
27.4
16.5
64
19
Nov
24.3
12.4
51
5
Dec
21.2
8.8
45
12
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Srinagar, 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 Srinagar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, lettuce can be grown for 10 months a year in Srinagar, 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 393 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 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 Srinagar?
For polyhouse farming in Srinagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in April to June, with moderate humidity of about 39%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 37°C May afternoon down to roughly 27°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 393 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 March to April and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Srinagar
Based on Srinagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are lettuce (10 months), capsicum (9 months) and tomato (9 months). Lettuce fits August to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Srinagar.
Months each crop suits in Srinagar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Cucumber
Apr and Jul–Oct
Apr–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Brinjal
Jul–Oct
Apr–Oct
Lettuce
Oct–Mar
Aug–May
Broccoli
Dec–Feb
Oct–Mar
Strawberry
Nov–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Gerbera
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Carnation
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Anthurium
Sep–Oct
Apr–Oct
Orchids
Sep–Oct
Apr–Oct
Lilium
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–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.
₹7,547Spending per person per month, urban Uttarakhand, 2023–24[7]
230 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] Local demand in Srinagar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Haridwar, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 230 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Srinagar with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Srinagar is about 1,200 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Srinagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Srinagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Srinagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Srinagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Srinagar we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in June to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Srinagar?
With May highs of about 37°C and 33% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Srinagar?
Going by the monthly climate, lettuce, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Srinagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Srinagar, lettuce 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 Srinagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,200 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 Srinagar 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.
