Planning polyhouse farming in Thane? Thane is a city of about 18.9 lakh people (Census 2011) in Thane district, Maharashtra[1]. We have used the monthly climate for Thane 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 Thane
April is the hottest month in Thane, with average daily highs of about 38°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[2] The area gets about 2,509 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in July at about 834 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Thane sits about 8 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Thane falls in the tropical monsoon zone (Am).[3]
Thane climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.0
15.4
51
0
Feb
33.8
17.6
44
2
Mar
36.8
20.6
45
5
Apr
38.4
23.1
53
3
May
37.0
25.4
60
22
Jun
31.5
25.8
80
535
Jul
28.4
24.9
90
834
Aug
27.9
24.2
90
606
Sep
28.8
23.6
89
376
Oct
30.8
21.6
78
104
Nov
30.6
18.6
69
17
Dec
30.3
16.3
60
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Thane. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Thane
1
সারা বছর ফসল
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Thane, 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 July's 834 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 (June to October), so you spray less often.
5
ভর্তুকির যোগ্য
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Thane?
For polyhouse farming in Thane, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in February to May, with moderate humidity of about 51%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 38°C April 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. 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 834 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 7.1 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.
Crops for Thane
Based on Thane's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), cucumber (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum 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 Thane.
Months each crop suits in Thane
ফসল
প্রাকৃতিকভাবে বায়ুচলাচলযুক্ত পলিহাউস
With Fan & Pad cooling
ক্যাপসিকাম
Jul–Jan
All year
টমেটো
Jul–Jan
Jul–May
শসা
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Jan
All year
বেগুন
Jun–Jan
All year
লেটুস
Aug
Aug–Mar
ব্রকলি
Difficult
Jan
স্ট্রবেরি
Difficult
Jan
গোলাপ
Difficult
Nov–Mar
জারবেরা
Difficult
Oct–Mar
কার্নেশন
Difficult
Dec–Jan
চন্দ্রমল্লিকা
Difficult
Nov–Mar
অ্যান্থুরিয়াম
Jul–Sep
Feb–Mar and Jun–Dec
অর্কিড
Jul–Sep
Feb–Mar and Jun–Dec
লিলিয়াম
Difficult
Jan
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
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] A city of this size has hotels, restaurants, modern retail and quick-commerce stores within its own limits, so most harvests can be sold locally. Line up two or three buyers before planting and agree on grade and delivery days.
Polyhouse farming in Thane with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)). Thane is about 110 km in a straight line from our Pune (PCMC) warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Thane
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Thane:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Thane: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Thane?
Yes, with the right structure. For Thane 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 April to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Thane?
With April highs of about 38°C and 53% 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 Thane?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Thane?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Thane, capsicum and cucumber 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 Thane?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Pune (PCMC) warehouse, about 110 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 Thane 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.
