Planning hydroponic farm construction in Malout? Malout is a town in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, Punjab, home to about 81,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 320 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 Malout
May is the hottest month in Malout, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 381 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. The air is dry for most of the year (average humidity peaks at 53%), which helps evaporative cooling but raises water use per plant. Malout sits about 182 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Malout falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[4]
Malout climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.8
6.0
40
11
Feb
24.9
8.8
40
16
Mar
31.7
14.8
34
19
Apr
38.4
21.4
26
13
May
43.1
27.4
22
20
Jun
43.1
30.6
32
53
Jul
40.3
29.8
48
88
Aug
38.8
28.0
53
76
Sep
37.5
24.6
50
66
Oct
34.8
19.4
34
4
Nov
28.6
13.5
31
10
Dec
22.9
8.1
34
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Malout. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Malout?
For hydroponic farm construction in Malout, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Malout comes with dry air. In April to August, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°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 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.
Hydroponic crops for Malout
Based on Malout's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (8 months), mint (8 months) and lettuce (7 months). Coriander fits September to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Malout.
Months each crop suits in Malout
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
ಪಾಲಕ್
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
ಪಾರ್ಸ್ಲಿ
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
ತುಳಸಿ
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
ಪುದೀನ
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Sep–Dec
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
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]
320 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 Malout may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bathinda, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Malout with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Malout is about 1,140 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Malout
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Malout:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Malout: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Malout?
Yes, with the right structure. For Malout 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 Malout?
With May highs of about 43°C and 22% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Malout?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Malout?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,140 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 Malout 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.
