Hydroponic farm construction · Uttar Pradesh

Hydroponic Farm Construction in Suar

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

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

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

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Suar? Suar is a small town in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 29,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 190 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Suar 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 Suar

May is the hottest month in Suar, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 961 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 290 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Suar sits about 214 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Suar falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]

Suar climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan21.06.84822
Feb25.210.14528
Mar31.715.23622
Apr38.421.82618
May42.026.62535
Jun41.228.739110
Jul35.427.168290
Aug32.625.680252
Sep32.023.276154
Oct30.918.45816
Nov26.612.8504
Dec22.18.24810
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Suar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Suar?

For hydroponic farm construction in Suar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Suar comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 30%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 October to November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Plan for heavy rain in July (about 290 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 Suar

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

Months each crop suits in Suar

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceNov–FebSep–Apr
SpinachNov–FebSep–Apr
CorianderNov–FebAug–Apr
ParsleyNov–FebSep–Apr
BasilMar and Aug–NovMar–Nov
MintFeb–Mar and Sep–DecFeb–May and Jul–Dec
CucumberMar and Aug–OctMar–Oct
TomatoFeb and Oct–NovFeb–Apr and Sep–Nov
CapsicumOct–NovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
StrawberryDec–JanNov–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.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Suar

Selling your harvest in and around Suar

29,000People in Suar (GeoNames)[1]
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
190 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 Suar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Rampur, 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 190 km away.

Hydroponic farm construction in Suar with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Suar is about 1,080 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Suar

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

Map of Uttar Pradesh

Check other locations in Uttar Pradesh

We have farm planning pages for 129 towns in Uttar Pradesh, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Uttar Pradesh locations

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

Hydroponic farm construction in Suar: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Suar?

Yes, with the right structure. For Suar 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 Suar?

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 Suar?

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

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Suar?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,080 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 Suar 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 · Suar, Uttar Pradesh (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)