Planning hydroponic farm construction in Tharad? Tharad is a small town in Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat, home to about 28,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 180 km from Ahmedabad. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Tharad
May is the hottest month in Tharad, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] The area gets about 529 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to August, peaking in August at about 184 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Tharad sits about 10 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Tharad falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Tharad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.8
10.2
29
1
Feb
30.5
13.3
26
2
Mar
35.7
18.5
24
3
Apr
40.4
23.3
26
3
May
42.6
26.5
36
7
Jun
40.2
28.2
49
52
Jul
35.8
26.5
66
179
Aug
33.3
24.9
75
184
Sep
34.1
23.8
69
84
Oct
35.3
20.8
46
7
Nov
32.0
16.5
35
5
Dec
27.9
11.9
32
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Tharad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Tharad?
For hydroponic farm construction in Tharad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Tharad comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°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 February and December and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Tharad
Based on Tharad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (11 months), mint (11 months) and coriander (10 months). Basil fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Tharad.
Months each crop suits in Tharad
ফসল
প্রাকৃতিকভাবে বায়ুচলাচলযুক্ত পলিহাউস
With Fan & Pad cooling
লেটুস
Dec–Jan
Oct–Apr
পালং শাক
Dec–Jan
Oct–Apr
ধনে
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
পার্সলে
Dec–Jan
Oct–Apr
বেসিল
Feb, Aug and Nov–Dec
Feb–Dec
পুদিনা
Nov–Feb
Jul–May
শসা
Aug and Nov
Mar–Nov
টমেটো
Dec–Feb
Aug–Apr
ক্যাপসিকাম
Feb and Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
স্ট্রবেরি
Difficult
Dec–Feb
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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
180 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Tharad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Tharad with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)). Tharad is about 540 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Tharad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Tharad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Tharad: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Tharad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Tharad 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 Tharad?
With May highs of about 43°C and 36% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Tharad?
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 Tharad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 540 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Tharad 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.
