Planning hydroponic farm construction in Nakur? Nakur is a small town in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 23,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Delhi. 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 Nakur
May is the hottest month in Nakur, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 1,252 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 363 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Nakur sits about 261 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nakur falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Nakur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.1
6.4
48
33
Feb
23.9
9.5
47
40
Mar
30.3
14.5
39
34
Apr
37.1
20.9
29
27
May
41.5
25.9
25
40
Jun
40.7
27.9
40
153
Jul
34.8
26.5
70
363
Aug
32.0
25.1
81
356
Sep
31.0
22.4
77
173
Oct
29.7
17.5
59
17
Nov
25.6
12.2
50
5
Dec
21.4
7.8
48
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nakur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Nakur?
For hydroponic farm construction in Nakur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nakur comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 March and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 363 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 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 Nakur
Based on Nakur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (11 months), mint (10 months) and basil (9 months). Coriander fits July to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Nakur.
Months each crop suits in Nakur
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Coriander
Oct–Feb
Jul–May
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Basil
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Mint
Feb–Mar and Aug–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
Tomato
Feb–Mar and Sep–Nov
Feb–Apr and Aug–Nov
Capsicum
Mar and Sep–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
150 kmto Delhi, 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] Local demand in Nakur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Yamunanagar, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Nakur with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Nakur is about 1,130 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nakur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nakur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Nakur: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Nakur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nakur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Nakur?
With May highs of about 42°C and 25% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Nakur?
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 Nakur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,130 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 Nakur 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.
