Planning hydroponic farm construction in Anjar? Anjar is a town in Kutch district, Gujarat, home to about 87,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 260 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Anjar's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Anjar
May is the hottest month in Anjar, with average daily highs of about 38°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] The area gets about 535 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to August, peaking in August at about 179 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Anjar sits about 81 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Anjar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Anjar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
27.0
11.6
40
1
Feb
30.2
14.2
41
1
Mar
34.6
18.6
44
1
Apr
37.9
22.4
50
2
May
38.0
25.3
59
3
Jun
35.9
27.3
65
58
Jul
32.9
26.4
74
175
Aug
31.6
25.0
79
179
Sep
32.6
24.0
75
98
Oct
34.4
21.6
60
9
Nov
31.8
17.8
47
8
Dec
28.0
13.1
42
0
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Anjar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Anjar?
For hydroponic farm construction in Anjar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June and October, with moderate humidity of about 56%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 38°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°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.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.2 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 and September, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Anjar
Based on Anjar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), mint (all year) and capsicum (11 months). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Anjar.
Months each crop suits in Anjar
પાક
નેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસ
With Fan & Pad cooling
લેટ્યુસ
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
પાલક
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
ધાણા
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
પાર્સલે
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
બેસિલ
Nov–Feb and Jul–Sep
All year
ફુદીનો
Nov–Feb and Aug
All year
કાકડી
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
ટામેટાં
Dec–Feb
Aug–May
કેપ્સિકમ
Dec–Feb
Jul–May
સ્ટ્રોબેરી
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]
260 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 Anjar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Gandhidham, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Anjar with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Anjar is about 520 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Anjar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Anjar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Anjar: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Anjar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Anjar 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 September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Anjar?
With May highs of about 38°C and 59% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Anjar?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, mint and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Anjar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 520 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 Anjar 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.
