Planning polyhouse farming in Modasa? Modasa is a town in Aravalli district, Gujarat, home to about 68,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 90 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 polyhouse farming in Modasa
May is the hottest month in Modasa, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 766 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 275 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Modasa sits about 197 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Modasa falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Modasa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.1
11.0
30
1
Feb
31.7
13.9
25
1
Mar
36.5
18.8
22
5
Apr
41.0
23.4
23
4
May
42.8
26.6
32
5
Jun
38.9
27.6
53
86
Jul
33.1
25.3
76
275
Aug
30.7
24.0
85
261
Sep
31.6
23.0
80
115
Oct
33.3
19.8
59
8
Nov
31.7
15.9
44
4
Dec
28.9
12.4
35
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Modasa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Modasa
1
આખું વર્ષ પાક
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Modasa, 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 275 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 (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 Modasa?
For polyhouse farming in Modasa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Modasa comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May 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 August and December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 275 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Modasa
Based on Modasa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), cucumber (10 months) and chilli pepper (10 months). Tomato fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Modasa.
Months each crop suits in Modasa
પાક
નેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસ
With Fan & Pad cooling
કેપ્સિકમ
Aug and Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
ટામેટાં
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–Apr
કાકડી
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb, Aug–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
રીંગણ
Feb, Aug–Sep and Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
લેટ્યુસ
Difficult
Aug–Apr
બ્રોકોલી
Difficult
Nov–Feb
સ્ટ્રોબેરી
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ગુલાબ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
જર્બેરા
Difficult
Sep–Apr
કાર્નેશન
Difficult
Nov–Feb
સેવંતી
Difficult
Oct–Mar
એન્થુરિયમ
Difficult
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
ઓર્કિડ
Difficult
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
લિલિયમ
Difficult
Nov–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]
90 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 Modasa may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Gandhinagar, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 90 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Modasa with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Modasa is about 390 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Modasa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Modasa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Modasa: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Modasa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Modasa we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Modasa?
With May highs of about 43°C and 32% 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 Modasa?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Modasa?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Modasa, tomato 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 Modasa?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 390 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 Modasa 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.
