Planning hydroponic farm construction in Limbdi? Limbdi is a town in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, home to about 43,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 90 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Limbdi 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 Limbdi
May is the hottest month in Limbdi, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 751 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 243 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Limbdi sits about 53 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Limbdi falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Limbdi climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.0
11.0
33
1
Feb
32.9
14.0
29
1
Mar
37.6
19.0
28
3
Apr
41.9
23.4
31
2
May
43.5
26.2
39
4
Jun
38.8
27.3
57
113
Jul
33.8
25.4
75
243
Aug
32.3
24.2
80
228
Sep
33.0
23.5
77
137
Oct
34.4
20.9
60
13
Nov
32.4
16.5
48
5
Dec
29.5
12.3
40
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Limbdi. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Limbdi?
For hydroponic farm construction in Limbdi, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Limbdi comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 42%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°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 December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 243 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 November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Limbdi
Based on Limbdi's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (all year), basil (11 months) and coriander (10 months). Mint fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Limbdi.
Months each crop suits in Limbdi
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Spinach
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Coriander
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Parsley
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Basil
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–Dec
Mint
Dec–Jan
All year
Cucumber
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Capsicum
Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
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.[5] Local demand in Limbdi may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Surendranagar Dudhrej Wadhwan, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 90 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Limbdi with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Limbdi is about 350 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Limbdi
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Limbdi:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Limbdi: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Limbdi?
Yes, with the right structure. For Limbdi we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Limbdi?
With May highs of about 44°C and 39% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Limbdi?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, basil and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Limbdi?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 350 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 Limbdi 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.
