Planning polyhouse farming in Memari? Memari is a town in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, home to about 41,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 70 km from Kolkata. 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 Memari
April is the hottest month in Memari, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[2] The area gets about 1,460 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 316 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Memari sits about 25 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Memari falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Memari climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.1
9.7
64
11
Feb
29.3
13.9
54
18
Mar
35.0
19.1
50
29
Apr
39.0
24.0
55
50
May
38.0
26.2
63
144
Jun
33.9
26.6
78
221
Jul
31.6
25.9
87
316
Aug
31.0
25.5
89
282
Sep
30.4
24.9
89
233
Oct
29.7
22.0
84
130
Nov
27.0
16.1
78
17
Dec
23.8
11.0
73
9
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Memari. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Memari
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Memari, 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 July's 316 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 (June to November), so you spray less often.
5
ಸಬ್ಸಿಡಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಹ
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in West Bengal can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Memari?
For polyhouse farming in Memari, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June, with moderate humidity of about 62%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April afternoon down to roughly 33°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 316 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
Crops for Memari
Based on Memari's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and brinjal (10 months). Cucumber fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Memari.
Months each crop suits in Memari
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Feb and Aug–Nov
Feb–Mar and Jul–Nov
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Aug–Feb
Aug–Mar
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಬದನೆ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Dec
Nov–Feb
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Dec–Jan
Dec–Feb
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Oct–Nov
Mar and Jun–Nov
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Oct–Nov
Mar and Jun–Nov
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Dec
Nov–Feb
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.
₹5,903Spending per person per month, urban West Bengal, 2023–24[5]
70 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in West Bengal spent an average of ₹5,903 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Memari may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bardhaman, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Kolkata is within a day's delivery, about 70 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Memari with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in West Bengal so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Memari is about 1,370 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Memari
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Memari:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Memari: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Memari?
Yes, with the right structure. For Memari we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Memari?
With April highs of about 39°C and 55% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Memari?
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 Memari?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Memari, 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 Memari?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,370 km away, and we have built 2 projects in West Bengal.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in West Bengal?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in West Bengal 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 Memari 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.
