Planning polyhouse farming in Phillaur? Phillaur is a small town in Jalandhar District, Punjab, home to about 25,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 300 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Phillaur to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Phillaur
June is the hottest month in Phillaur, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 5°C.[3] The area gets about 661 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 167 mm. Phillaur sits about 233 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Phillaur falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Phillaur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.6
5.3
46
24
Feb
23.6
8.5
46
31
Mar
30.2
14.1
39
30
Apr
37.1
20.6
30
20
May
42.3
26.6
23
24
Jun
42.5
29.5
33
83
Jul
38.6
28.5
55
167
Aug
36.3
26.7
64
158
Sep
35.0
23.5
60
101
Oct
32.4
18.3
44
7
Nov
26.6
12.3
40
6
Dec
21.5
7.2
42
10
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Phillaur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Phillaur
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Phillaur cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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
With only about 661 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, so you spray less often.
5
ಸಬ್ಸಿಡಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಹ
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Punjab can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Phillaur?
For polyhouse farming in Phillaur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Phillaur comes with dry air. In May to July, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C June 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 March and November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Phillaur
Based on Phillaur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and lettuce (7 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Phillaur.
Months each crop suits in Phillaur
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Mar and Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
ಬದನೆ
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Feb
Feb–Mar and Nov
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Feb
Feb–Mar and Nov
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.
₹7,383Spending per person per month, urban Punjab, 2023–24[6]
300 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.[6] Local demand in Phillaur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ludhiana, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Phillaur with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Phillaur is about 1,240 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Phillaur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Phillaur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Phillaur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Phillaur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Phillaur 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 Phillaur?
With June highs of about 43°C and 33% 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 Phillaur?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Phillaur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Phillaur, 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 Phillaur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,240 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 Phillaur 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.
