Planning polyhouse farming in Talode? Talode is a small town in Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, home to about 26,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 230 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Talode's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Talode
May is the hottest month in Talode, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 909 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 276 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Talode sits about 366 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Talode falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Talode climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.9
12.9
34
2
Feb
34.3
15.8
29
3
Mar
38.3
19.7
27
6
Apr
42.0
23.5
31
4
May
42.5
25.7
42
8
Jun
36.3
25.7
66
155
Jul
31.1
24.3
84
276
Aug
29.9
23.5
87
243
Sep
30.8
22.9
85
163
Oct
32.3
20.2
69
33
Nov
32.2
16.6
55
13
Dec
31.1
13.9
42
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Talode, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Talode
1
साल भर फ़सलें
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Talode, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
बेहतर उपज और दाम
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
कम पानी
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 276 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
सब्सिडी के लिए पात्र
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Talode?
For polyhouse farming in Talode, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Talode comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 34°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 January and August to September and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 276 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Talode
Based on Talode's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (11 months) and cucumber (11 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Talode.
Months each crop suits in Talode
फ़सल
नेचुरली वेंटिलेटेड पॉलीहाउस
With Fan & Pad cooling
शिमला मिर्च
Jan and Aug–Sep
Jun–Apr
टमाटर
Jan and Aug–Sep
Jul–Apr
खीरा
Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
बैंगन
Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
लेट्यूस
Difficult
Jul–Mar
ब्रोकली
Difficult
Dec–Feb
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Difficult
Dec–Jan
गुलाब
Difficult
Oct–Mar
जरबेरा
Difficult
Aug–Mar
कार्नेशन
Difficult
Dec–Feb
गुलदाउदी
Difficult
Oct–Mar
एंथूरियम
Aug
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
ऑर्किड
Aug
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
लिलियम
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[7]
230 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
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.[7] Local demand in Talode may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 230 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Talode with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (नए टैब में खुलता है)). Talode is about 180 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Talode
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Talode:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Talode: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Talode?
Yes, with the right structure. For Talode we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Talode?
With May highs of about 43°C and 42% 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 Talode?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Talode?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Talode, 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 Talode?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 180 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 Talode 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.
