Planning polyhouse farming in Reengus? Reengus is a small town in Sikar district, Rajasthan, home to about 26,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 210 km from Delhi. This guide works from Reengus'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 Reengus
May is the hottest month in Reengus, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 504 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to August, peaking in August at about 153 mm. Reengus sits about 456 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Reengus falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Reengus climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.4
6.4
37
6
Feb
25.5
9.3
33
11
Mar
31.5
15.1
28
12
Apr
37.6
21.4
22
12
May
41.0
26.3
24
22
Jun
40.2
28.3
38
61
Jul
35.9
26.5
60
148
Aug
33.3
24.5
71
153
Sep
33.7
22.3
62
62
Oct
32.8
18.5
41
9
Nov
27.9
13.5
34
4
Dec
23.3
8.5
34
4
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Reengus. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Reengus
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Reengus cucumber can be grown for about 9 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 504 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 Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Reengus?
For polyhouse farming in Reengus, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Reengus comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 31%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.1 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 September to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Reengus
Based on Reengus's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (9 months), capsicum (8 months) and chilli pepper (8 months). Cucumber fits March to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Reengus.
Months each crop suits in Reengus
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
ಬದನೆ
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Difficult
Apr–May and Jul–Oct
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Difficult
Apr–May and Jul–Oct
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
210 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Reengus may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sikar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Reengus with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Reengus is about 830 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Reengus
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Reengus:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Reengus: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Reengus?
Yes, with the right structure. For Reengus we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Reengus?
With May highs of about 41°C and 24% 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 Reengus?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, capsicum and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Reengus?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Reengus, cucumber and capsicum 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 Reengus?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 830 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Reengus 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.
