Planning hydroponic farm construction in Vikarabad? Vikarabad is a town in Vikarabad district, Telangana, home to about 53,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 60 km from Hyderabad. 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 Vikarabad
May is the hottest month in Vikarabad, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[2] The area gets about 815 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 188 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Vikarabad sits about 638 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Vikarabad falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Vikarabad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.6
13.9
49
7
Feb
33.3
16.8
39
5
Mar
36.8
20.6
34
20
Apr
39.1
24.3
35
25
May
39.7
26.3
37
31
Jun
33.1
23.5
64
109
Jul
30.2
21.8
75
171
Aug
28.9
21.3
81
188
Sep
28.6
21.0
83
158
Oct
28.5
18.9
78
86
Nov
28.0
15.6
70
13
Dec
28.0
13.5
60
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Vikarabad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Which greenhouse suits Vikarabad?
For hydroponic farm construction in Vikarabad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Vikarabad comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Vikarabad
Based on Vikarabad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), basil (all year) and mint (all year). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Vikarabad.
Months each crop suits in Vikarabad
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Dec
Jun–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Dec
Jun–Apr
Coriander
Aug–Jan
All year
Parsley
Nov–Dec
Jun–Apr
Basil
Jun–Feb
All year
Mint
Jul–Jan
All year
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
All year
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[4]
60 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 42,000 people in Vikarabad in 2001 and 53,000 in 2011, a rise of 25%. In 1991 it was 39,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[4] Local demand in Vikarabad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Hyderabad, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 60 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Vikarabad with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Vikarabad is about 390 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Vikarabad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Vikarabad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Vikarabad: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Vikarabad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Vikarabad we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Vikarabad?
With May highs of about 40°C and 37% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Vikarabad?
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 Vikarabad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 390 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana 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 Vikarabad farm project
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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.
