Planning hydroponic farm construction in Roorkee? Roorkee is a mid-sized city in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, home to about 1 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Delhi. This guide works from Roorkee's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Roorkee
May is the hottest month in Roorkee, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,290 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 381 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Roorkee sits about 268 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Roorkee falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Roorkee climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.7
8.4
48
33
Feb
24.3
11.0
46
40
Mar
30.3
15.5
39
34
Apr
37.0
21.3
30
26
May
41.0
25.8
27
42
Jun
40.3
27.7
42
159
Jul
34.6
26.5
73
381
Aug
32.1
25.4
83
364
Sep
31.3
23.2
78
177
Oct
29.8
18.6
60
18
Nov
25.8
13.8
51
5
Dec
22.0
9.9
47
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Roorkee, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Roorkee?
For hydroponic farm construction in Roorkee, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Roorkee comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May 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 March and October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 381 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Roorkee
Based on Roorkee's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (11 months), mint (11 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 Roorkee.
Months each crop suits in Roorkee
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
Sep–Mar
Jul–May
Cucumber
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
Capsicum
Mar and Oct–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.
₹7,547Spending per person per month, urban Uttarakhand, 2023–24[6]
150 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttarakhand spent an average of ₹7,547 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Roorkee may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Saharanpur, about 30 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 Roorkee with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Roorkee is about 1,140 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Roorkee
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Roorkee:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Roorkee: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Roorkee?
Yes, with the right structure. For Roorkee 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 Roorkee?
With May highs of about 41°C and 27% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Roorkee?
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 Roorkee?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,140 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttarakhand?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttarakhand 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 Roorkee 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.
