Planning hydroponic farm construction in Mhaswad? Mhaswad is a small town in Satara district, Maharashtra, home to about 24,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 140 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Mhaswad 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 Mhaswad
April is the hottest month in Mhaswad, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 559 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to September, peaking in September at about 116 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mhaswad sits about 591 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mhaswad falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Mhaswad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.8
13.6
41
1
Feb
34.0
16.4
32
2
Mar
37.2
20.1
30
7
Apr
39.6
23.6
32
11
May
39.1
23.9
44
28
Jun
32.3
22.4
69
91
Jul
29.9
21.4
76
108
Aug
29.6
20.8
77
105
Sep
30.0
20.5
77
116
Oct
30.5
18.9
71
73
Nov
30.0
15.7
63
15
Dec
29.7
13.4
52
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mhaswad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Mhaswad?
For hydroponic farm construction in Mhaswad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mhaswad comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 38%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April afternoon down to roughly 29°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 April 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 and June, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Mhaswad
Based on Mhaswad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), basil (all year) and mint (all year). Coriander 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 hydroponic farm construction in Mhaswad.
Months each crop suits in Mhaswad
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Difficult
Jun–Apr
Spinach
Difficult
Jun–Apr
Coriander
Jul–Sep and Nov–Dec
All year
Parsley
Difficult
Jun–Apr
Basil
Jun–Feb
All year
Mint
Jul–Jan
All year
Cucumber
Jan–Feb and Jun–Nov
Jan–Nov
Tomato
Jul–Jan
All year
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
All year
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–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]
140 kmto Pune, 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] Local demand in Mhaswad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium salad and herb buyers, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 140 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Mhaswad with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Mhaswad is about 100 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Mhaswad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mhaswad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Mhaswad: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Mhaswad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mhaswad we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Mhaswad?
With April highs of about 40°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 Mhaswad?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, basil and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Mhaswad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 100 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 Mhaswad 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.
