Planning hydroponic farm construction in Pathri? Pathri is a small town in Parbhani district, Maharashtra, home to about 38,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 280 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Pathri to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Pathri
May is the hottest month in Pathri, with average daily highs of about 42°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 810 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 189 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Pathri sits about 423 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pathri falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Pathri climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.4
13.2
37
4
Feb
34.1
16.6
28
4
Mar
37.5
20.3
25
14
Apr
41.1
24.6
23
8
May
42.1
26.8
30
17
Jun
35.0
24.5
61
140
Jul
31.0
22.6
76
189
Aug
29.9
21.8
80
177
Sep
29.8
21.4
82
173
Oct
29.9
18.8
73
63
Nov
29.4
15.4
64
18
Dec
29.3
13.0
49
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pathri. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Pathri?
For hydroponic farm construction in Pathri, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pathri comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.0 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Pathri
Based on Pathri's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), mint (all year) and coriander (11 months). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Pathri.
Months each crop suits in Pathri
ফসল
প্রাকৃতিকভাবে বায়ুচলাচলযুক্ত পলিহাউস
With Fan & Pad cooling
লেটুস
Difficult
Jul–Mar
পালং শাক
Difficult
Jul–Mar
ধনে
Aug–Dec
Jun–Apr
পার্সলে
Difficult
Jul–Mar
বেসিল
Jul–Jan
All year
পুদিনা
Jul–Jan
All year
শসা
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
টমেটো
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
ক্যাপসিকাম
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
স্ট্রবেরি
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
280 kmto Pune, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Pathri may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Parbhani, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Pathri with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)). Pathri is about 130 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pathri
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pathri:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Pathri: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Pathri?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pathri 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 Pathri?
With May highs of about 42°C and 30% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Pathri?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, mint and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Pathri?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 130 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Pathri 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.
