Planning hydroponic farm construction in Latur? Latur is a large city in Latur district, Maharashtra, home to about 3.8 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 230 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Latur to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Latur
May is the hottest month in Latur, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 787 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 171 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Latur sits about 515 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Latur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Latur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.1
13.5
40
4
Feb
33.8
16.8
31
4
Mar
37.2
20.6
27
15
Apr
40.1
24.7
27
17
May
40.9
26.6
32
29
Jun
34.0
23.7
63
121
Jul
30.7
22.0
75
167
Aug
29.6
21.4
79
171
Sep
29.1
21.0
82
169
Oct
29.0
18.7
76
74
Nov
28.7
15.2
66
14
Dec
28.8
13.1
52
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Latur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Latur?
For hydroponic farm construction in Latur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Latur comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 30%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from July to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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.
Hydroponic crops for Latur
Based on Latur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), mint (all year) and coriander (11 months). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Latur.
Months each crop suits in Latur
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Jun–Mar
Spinach
Difficult
Jun–Mar
Coriander
Aug–Dec
Jun–Apr
Parsley
Difficult
Jun–Mar
Basil
Jun–Feb
All year
Mint
Jul–Jan
All year
Cucumber
Jan–Feb and Jun–Nov
Jan–Nov
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Jan
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
230 kmto Hyderabad, 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.[5] Latur is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. For premium salad and herb buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 230 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Latur with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Latur is about 210 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Latur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Latur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Latur: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Latur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Latur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Latur?
With May highs of about 41°C and 32% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Latur?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, mint and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Latur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 210 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 Latur 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.
