Planning polyhouse farming in Kurnool? Kurnool is a large city in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 4.6 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 180 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Kurnool's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Kurnool
April is the hottest month in Kurnool, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 737 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 157 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Kurnool sits about 274 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Kurnool falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Kurnool climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.8
15.8
55
5
Feb
35.1
17.9
45
2
Mar
38.5
21.7
39
16
Apr
40.3
25.2
39
24
May
40.0
26.9
42
54
Jun
33.7
24.0
65
101
Jul
32.0
23.0
71
127
Aug
31.1
22.4
75
133
Sep
30.3
22.1
80
157
Oct
30.2
20.5
77
96
Nov
30.1
17.7
71
19
Dec
30.4
15.6
63
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Kurnool. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Kurnool
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Kurnool, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
ಉತ್ತಮ ಇಳುವರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಲೆ
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
ಕಡಿಮೆ ನೀರು
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps September's 157 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (August to October), so you spray less often.
5
ಸಬ್ಸಿಡಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಹ
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Kurnool?
For polyhouse farming in Kurnool, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Kurnool comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 40%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April 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 September to December and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Kurnool
Based on Kurnool's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Kurnool.
Months each crop suits in Kurnool
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Sep–Dec
Jun–Apr
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Sep–Dec
Jun–Apr
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
ಬದನೆ
Jul–Jan
All year
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Difficult
Jun–Mar
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Difficult
Difficult
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Difficult
Difficult
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Difficult
Oct–Feb
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Difficult
Jul–Mar
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Difficult
Oct–Feb
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Difficult
All year
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Difficult
All year
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Difficult
Difficult
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
180 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 2.7 lakh people in Kurnool in 2001 and 4.6 lakh in 2011, a rise of 70%. In 1991 it was 2.4 lakh.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Kurnool is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Kurnool with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Kurnool is about 500 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Kurnool
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Kurnool:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Kurnool: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Kurnool?
Yes, with the right structure. For Kurnool we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Kurnool?
With April highs of about 40°C and 39% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Kurnool?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Kurnool?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Kurnool, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Kurnool?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 500 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra 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.
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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.
