Planning polyhouse farming in Saunda? Saunda is a town in Jharkhand, home to about 82,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 330 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 Saunda
May is the hottest month in Saunda, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,348 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 347 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Saunda falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Saunda climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.1
8.1
57
14
Feb
27.8
12.0
48
16
Mar
33.3
17.2
37
21
Apr
38.6
22.4
33
30
May
39.7
25.0
43
67
Jun
35.5
25.5
64
212
Jul
30.4
23.9
84
347
Aug
29.3
23.6
89
312
Sep
28.8
22.7
88
228
Oct
27.6
19.0
80
86
Nov
25.1
13.6
72
7
Dec
22.6
9.2
65
8
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Saunda. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Saunda
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 10 months a year in Saunda, 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 347 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 (July to October), so you spray less often.
5
ಸಬ್ಸಿಡಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಹ
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Jharkhand can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Saunda?
For polyhouse farming in Saunda, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Saunda comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 38%. 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 February and July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 347 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.3 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Saunda
Based on Saunda's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (10 months), tomato (10 months) and chilli pepper (10 months). Capsicum fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Saunda.
Months each crop suits in Saunda
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
ಬದನೆ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Oct–Feb
Jul–Apr
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
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.
₹5,455Spending per person per month, urban Jharkhand, 2023–24[6]
330 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Jharkhand spent an average of ₹5,455 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Saunda may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ranchi, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Saunda with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Jharkhand so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Saunda is about 1,110 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Saunda
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Saunda:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Saunda: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Saunda?
Yes, with the right structure. For Saunda we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Saunda?
With May highs of about 40°C and 43% 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 Saunda?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Saunda?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Saunda, capsicum and tomato 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 Saunda?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,110 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Jharkhand.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Jharkhand?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Jharkhand 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 Saunda 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.
