Planning hydroponic farm construction in Thangadh? Thangadh is a town in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, home to about 43,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Ahmedabad. 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 Thangadh
May is the hottest month in Thangadh, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 743 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 242 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Thangadh sits about 129 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Thangadh falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Thangadh climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.4
10.6
32
1
Feb
32.1
13.4
32
1
Mar
36.7
18.1
33
2
Apr
40.7
22.2
38
2
May
41.8
24.8
46
4
Jun
37.6
26.3
61
111
Jul
32.9
24.9
77
242
Aug
31.4
23.8
81
224
Sep
32.1
22.9
79
135
Oct
33.8
20.5
61
14
Nov
32.1
16.3
46
6
Dec
29.1
12.0
38
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Thangadh. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Thangadh?
For hydroponic farm construction in Thangadh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Thangadh comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 42%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 34°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 December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 242 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Thangadh
Based on Thangadh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (all year), basil (11 months) and coriander (10 months). Mint fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Thangadh.
Months each crop suits in Thangadh
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Difficult
Oct–Mar and Aug
ಪಾಲಕ್
Difficult
Oct–Mar and Aug
ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
ಪಾರ್ಸ್ಲಿ
Difficult
Oct–Mar and Aug
ತುಳಸಿ
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
ಪುದೀನ
Dec–Jan and Aug
All year
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Dec
Feb–Apr and Jun–Dec
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Difficult
Dec–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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
150 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Thangadh may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Morbi, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Thangadh with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Thangadh is about 390 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Thangadh
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Thangadh:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Thangadh: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Thangadh?
Yes, with the right structure. For Thangadh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to July and September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Thangadh?
With May highs of about 42°C and 46% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Thangadh?
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 Thangadh?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 390 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Thangadh 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.
