Hydroponic farm construction · Rajasthan

Hydroponic Farm Construction in Sanchore

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Sanchore, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 4 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Sanchore: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Sanchore? Sanchore is a small town in Jalore district, Rajasthan, home to about 33,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 210 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Sanchore 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 Sanchore

May is the hottest month in Sanchore, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 428 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Sanchore sits about 52 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sanchore falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]

Sanchore climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan25.99.5302
Feb29.812.7273
Mar35.318.4243
Apr40.223.7254
May42.527.1348
Jun40.728.94642
Jul36.827.362137
Aug34.525.670148
Sep35.324.56368
Oct36.021.2416
Nov31.716.3335
Dec27.211.3322
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sanchore. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Sanchore?

For hydroponic farm construction in Sanchore, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sanchore comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°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 February and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 November to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Hydroponic crops for Sanchore

Based on Sanchore's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (11 months), basil (10 months) and coriander (9 months). Mint fits July to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Sanchore.

Months each crop suits in Sanchore

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceDec–JanOct–Apr
SpinachDec–JanOct–Apr
CorianderDec–FebAug–Apr
ParsleyDec–JanOct–Apr
BasilFeb and NovFeb–Nov
MintNov–FebJul–May
CucumberNovMar–Nov
TomatoDec–FebSep–Apr
CapsicumFebFeb–Apr and Aug–Nov
StrawberryDifficultDec–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.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Sanchore

Selling your harvest in and around Sanchore

33,000People in Sanchore (GeoNames)[1]
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[5]
210 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Sanchore may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.

Hydroponic farm construction in Sanchore with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Sanchore is about 570 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Sanchore

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sanchore:

Map of Rajasthan

Check other locations in Rajasthan

We have farm planning pages for 79 towns in Rajasthan, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Rajasthan locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Sanchore: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Sanchore?

Yes, with the right structure. For Sanchore 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 Sanchore?

With May highs of about 43°C and 34% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Sanchore?

Going by the monthly climate, mint, basil and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Sanchore?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 570 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Sanchore 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (opens in a new tab)
  2. Wikipedia · Sanchore (opens in a new tab)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)