Planning hydroponic farm construction in Delhi? Delhi is a city of about 1.1 crore people (GeoNames) in New Delhi district, Delhi[1][2]. 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 hydroponic farm construction in Delhi
May is the hottest month in Delhi, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 750 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 217 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Delhi falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Delhi climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.4
5.9
44
16
Feb
25.6
9.1
41
22
Mar
32.4
14.9
33
18
Apr
39.0
21.8
24
15
May
42.8
27.3
23
33
Jun
42.1
29.7
36
80
Jul
36.7
27.8
63
217
Aug
33.7
25.8
75
203
Sep
33.4
23.2
69
121
Oct
32.2
18.2
51
13
Nov
27.6
12.6
43
4
Dec
22.8
7.7
42
8
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Delhi. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Delhi?
For hydroponic farm construction in Delhi, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Delhi comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 28%. 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.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 217 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Delhi
Based on Delhi's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (9 months), mint (9 months) and basil (8 months). Coriander fits August to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Delhi.
Months each crop suits in Delhi
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Coriander
Nov–Feb
Aug–Apr
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Basil
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Mint
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Aug–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Tomato
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
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.
₹8,548Spending per person per month, urban Delhi, 2023–24[5]
Urban households in Delhi spent an average of ₹8,548 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] A city of this size has hotels, restaurants, modern retail and quick-commerce stores within its own limits, so most harvests can be sold locally. Line up two or three buyers before planting and agree on grade and delivery days.
Hydroponic farm construction in Delhi with Kryzen
We have built 3 projects in Delhi so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Delhi is about 990 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Delhi
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Delhi:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Delhi: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Delhi?
Yes, with the right structure. For Delhi 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 Delhi?
With May highs of about 43°C and 23% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Delhi?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Delhi?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 990 km away, and we have built 3 projects in Delhi.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Delhi?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Delhi 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 Delhi 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.
