Planning polyhouse farming in Kurnool? Kurnool is a large city in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 4.6 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 180 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Kurnool'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 Kurnool
April is the hottest month in Kurnool, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 737 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 157 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Kurnool sits about 274 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Kurnool falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Kurnool climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.8
15.8
55
5
Feb
35.1
17.9
45
2
Mar
38.5
21.7
39
16
Apr
40.3
25.2
39
24
May
40.0
26.9
42
54
Jun
33.7
24.0
65
101
Jul
32.0
23.0
71
127
Aug
31.1
22.4
75
133
Sep
30.3
22.1
80
157
Oct
30.2
20.5
77
96
Nov
30.1
17.7
71
19
Dec
30.4
15.6
63
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Kurnool. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Kurnool
1
সারা বছর ফসল
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Kurnool, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
ভালো ফলন ও দাম
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
কম জল
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps September's 157 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
ভর্তুকির যোগ্য
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Kurnool?
For polyhouse farming in Kurnool, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Kurnool comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 40%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April 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 September to December and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 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.
Crops for Kurnool
Based on Kurnool's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Kurnool.
Months each crop suits in Kurnool
ফসল
প্রাকৃতিকভাবে বায়ুচলাচলযুক্ত পলিহাউস
With Fan & Pad cooling
ক্যাপসিকাম
Sep–Dec
Jun–Apr
টমেটো
Sep–Dec
Jun–Apr
শসা
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
বেগুন
Jul–Jan
All year
লেটুস
Difficult
Jun–Mar
ব্রকলি
Difficult
Difficult
স্ট্রবেরি
Difficult
Difficult
গোলাপ
Difficult
Oct–Feb
জারবেরা
Difficult
Jul–Mar
কার্নেশন
Difficult
Dec–Jan
চন্দ্রমল্লিকা
Difficult
Oct–Feb
অ্যান্থুরিয়াম
Difficult
All year
অর্কিড
Difficult
All year
লিলিয়াম
Difficult
Difficult
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
180 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 2.7 lakh people in Kurnool in 2001 and 4.6 lakh in 2011, a rise of 70%. In 1991 it was 2.4 lakh.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Kurnool 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. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Kurnool with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)). Kurnool is about 500 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Kurnool
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Kurnool:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Kurnool: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Kurnool?
Yes, with the right structure. For Kurnool we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Kurnool?
With April highs of about 40°C and 39% 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 Kurnool?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Kurnool?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Kurnool, cucumber and chilli pepper 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 Kurnool?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 500 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra 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.
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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.
