Planning polyhouse farming in Todabhim? Todabhim is a small town in Karauli district, Rajasthan, home to about 23,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 190 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Todabhim 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 Todabhim
May is the hottest month in Todabhim, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 587 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to August, peaking in August at about 186 mm. Todabhim sits about 240 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Todabhim falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Todabhim climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.9
7.0
39
9
Feb
27.2
10.1
34
11
Mar
33.6
16.1
28
11
Apr
39.7
22.8
21
10
May
43.2
28.1
22
19
Jun
42.0
30.1
36
64
Jul
36.6
27.6
61
171
Aug
33.8
25.5
73
186
Sep
34.1
23.3
67
80
Oct
33.5
19.0
47
16
Nov
29.1
13.9
38
5
Dec
24.3
8.9
38
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Todabhim. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Todabhim
1
આખું વર્ષ પાક
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Todabhim cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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 587 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, so you spray less often.
5
સબસિડી પાત્ર
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Todabhim?
For polyhouse farming in Todabhim, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Todabhim comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 26%. 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 November and costs less to run.
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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Todabhim
Based on Todabhim's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), tomato (7 months) and lettuce (7 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Todabhim.
Months each crop suits in Todabhim
પાક
નેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસ
With Fan & Pad cooling
કેપ્સિકમ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
ટામેટાં
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Aug–Nov
કાકડી
Mar, Aug and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Chilli pepper
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
રીંગણ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
લેટ્યુસ
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
બ્રોકોલી
Jan
Nov–Mar
સ્ટ્રોબેરી
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
ગુલાબ
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
જર્બેરા
Feb
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
કાર્નેશન
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
સેવંતી
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
એન્થુરિયમ
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
ઓર્કિડ
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
લિલિયમ
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
190 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Todabhim may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Alwar, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 190 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Todabhim with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Todabhim is about 800 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Todabhim
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Todabhim:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Todabhim: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Todabhim?
Yes, with the right structure. For Todabhim we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Todabhim?
With May highs of about 43°C and 22% 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 Todabhim?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, tomato and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Todabhim?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Todabhim, cucumber and tomato 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 Todabhim?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 800 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Todabhim 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.
