Planning hydroponic farm construction in Mau? Mau is a mid-sized city in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 2.5 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 610 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Mau 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 Mau
May is the hottest month in Mau, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 952 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 285 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mau sits about 63 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mau falls in the hot-summer Mediterranean zone (Csa).[4]
Mau climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.8
7.7
50
12
Feb
27.9
11.4
43
14
Mar
34.8
17.1
30
10
Apr
40.5
23.7
24
13
May
42.2
27.9
30
41
Jun
40.1
29.7
47
142
Jul
34.0
26.9
76
285
Aug
32.3
25.9
84
222
Sep
31.5
24.4
83
168
Oct
30.7
19.9
72
41
Nov
27.2
14.0
61
1
Dec
23.3
9.1
55
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mau. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Mau?
For hydroponic farm construction in Mau, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mau comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 285 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.6 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 and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Mau
Based on Mau's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (10 months), coriander (9 months) and basil (8 months). Mint fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Mau.
Months each crop suits in Mau
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
Jul–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Mint
Sep–Feb
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
Capsicum
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
610 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Mau 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.
Hydroponic farm construction in Mau with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Mau is about 1,080 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mau
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mau:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Mau: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Mau?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mau 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 Mau?
With May highs of about 42°C and 30% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Mau?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Mau?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,080 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh 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 Mau 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.
