Planning polyhouse farming in Mahbubnagar? Mahbubnagar is a mid-sized city in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, home to about 1.9 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 90 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 polyhouse farming in Mahbubnagar
May is the hottest month in Mahbubnagar, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[2] The area gets about 739 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to September, peaking in September at about 154 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mahbubnagar sits about 498 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mahbubnagar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Mahbubnagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.8
15.1
53
6
Feb
34.2
17.4
44
3
Mar
37.6
21.1
38
17
Apr
39.5
24.6
39
24
May
39.7
26.5
41
44
Jun
33.2
23.6
65
99
Jul
31.1
22.4
73
137
Aug
30.1
21.9
78
146
Sep
29.6
21.6
81
154
Oct
29.4
19.9
78
91
Nov
29.2
16.9
71
16
Dec
29.3
14.8
62
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mahbubnagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mahbubnagar
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Mahbubnagar, 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 154 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 Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Mahbubnagar?
For polyhouse farming in Mahbubnagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mahbubnagar comes with dry air. In April 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 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 August to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April 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 October to January and June, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Mahbubnagar
Based on Mahbubnagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), cucumber (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum 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 Mahbubnagar.
Months each crop suits in Mahbubnagar
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Aug–Jan
All year
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
ಬದನೆ
Jul–Jan
All year
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Difficult
Jun–Mar
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Difficult
Jul–Mar
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Difficult
Nov–Jan
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Sep–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Sep–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Difficult
Dec–Jan
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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
90 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 1.4 lakh people in Mahbubnagar in 2001 and 1.9 lakh in 2011, a rise of 36%. In 1991 it was 1.2 lakh.[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.[5] Mahbubnagar 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 90 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Mahbubnagar with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Mahbubnagar is about 450 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mahbubnagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mahbubnagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mahbubnagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mahbubnagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mahbubnagar 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 Mahbubnagar?
With May highs of about 40°C and 41% 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 Mahbubnagar?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mahbubnagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mahbubnagar, capsicum and cucumber 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 Mahbubnagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 450 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 Mahbubnagar 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.
