Planning polyhouse farming in Mandvi? Mandvi is a town in Kutch district, Gujarat, home to about 51,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 330 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Mandvi 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 Mandvi
April is the hottest month in Mandvi, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 491 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mandvi sits about 15 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mandvi falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Mandvi climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.6
11.9
42
1
Feb
29.4
14.3
46
1
Mar
33.4
18.4
51
1
Apr
36.0
22.1
58
2
May
35.8
25.1
65
2
Jun
34.4
27.2
69
44
Jul
32.0
26.5
76
165
Aug
30.7
25.2
80
171
Sep
31.6
24.1
76
88
Oct
33.7
21.5
63
7
Nov
31.5
17.9
49
8
Dec
27.7
13.4
43
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mandvi. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mandvi
1
આખું વર્ષ પાક
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Mandvi, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
વધુ સારું ઉત્પાદન અને ભાવ
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
ઓછું પાણી
With only about 491 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (July to September), so you spray less often.
5
સબસિડી પાત્ર
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Mandvi?
For polyhouse farming in Mandvi, 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 61%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 36°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. 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 7.3 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 September to March, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Mandvi
Based on Mandvi's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (11 months) and tomato (10 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Mandvi.
Months each crop suits in Mandvi
પાક
નેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસ
With Fan & Pad cooling
કેપ્સિકમ
Dec–Feb and Aug
Jul–May
ટામેટાં
Dec–Feb and Aug
Aug–May
કાકડી
Feb–Mar and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Nov–Feb and Jul–Sep
All year
રીંગણ
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
લેટ્યુસ
Dec–Jan
Sep–Mar
બ્રોકોલી
Difficult
Dec–Feb
સ્ટ્રોબેરી
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ગુલાબ
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
જર્બેરા
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
કાર્નેશન
Difficult
Dec–Feb
સેવંતી
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
એન્થુરિયમ
Difficult
Mar–Nov
ઓર્કિડ
Difficult
Mar–Nov
લિલિયમ
Difficult
Dec–Feb
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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
330 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.[6] Local demand in Mandvi may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Mandvi with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Mandvi is about 560 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mandvi
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mandvi:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mandvi: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mandvi?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mandvi 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 August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Mandvi?
With April highs of about 36°C and 58% 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 Mandvi?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mandvi?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mandvi, chilli pepper and capsicum 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 Mandvi?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 560 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 Mandvi 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.
