Planning hydroponic farm construction in Raikot? Raikot is a small town in Ludhiana district, Punjab, home to about 29,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 270 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 Raikot
May is the hottest month in Raikot, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 5°C.[3] The area gets about 566 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to August, peaking in July at about 139 mm. Raikot sits about 235 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Raikot falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Raikot climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.9
5.0
45
20
Feb
24.1
8.3
44
25
Mar
30.8
14.1
37
25
Apr
37.7
20.7
28
17
May
42.5
26.8
23
25
Jun
42.5
29.7
34
76
Jul
38.8
28.6
54
139
Aug
36.6
26.8
62
128
Sep
35.4
23.5
58
92
Oct
32.9
18.4
42
6
Nov
27.1
12.3
38
5
Dec
21.9
7.1
40
8
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Raikot. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Raikot?
For hydroponic farm construction in Raikot, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Raikot comes with dry air. In May to July, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°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 March and November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.0 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 Raikot
Based on Raikot's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (8 months), basil (8 months) and mint (8 months). Coriander fits September to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Raikot.
Months each crop suits in Raikot
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Coriander
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
Basil
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Mint
Feb–Mar and Nov
Feb–May and Aug–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Tomato
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Capsicum
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–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.
₹7,383Spending per person per month, urban Punjab, 2023–24[5]
270 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Punjab spent an average of ₹7,383 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Raikot may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ludhiana, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Raikot with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Raikot is about 1,200 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Raikot
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Raikot:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Raikot: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Raikot?
Yes, with the right structure. For Raikot 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 Raikot?
With May highs of about 43°C and 23% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Raikot?
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 Raikot?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,200 km away, and we have built 4 projects in Punjab.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Punjab?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Punjab 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 Raikot 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.
