Planning polyhouse farming in Veraval? Veraval is a mid-sized city in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, home to about 1.5 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 330 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Veraval'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 Veraval
April is the hottest month in Veraval, with average daily highs of about 37°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[2] The area gets about 866 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 316 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Veraval falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[3]
Veraval climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.8
14.5
44
1
Feb
31.1
16.3
46
1
Mar
34.2
19.4
49
1
Apr
36.5
22.5
55
1
May
35.8
25.2
64
2
Jun
32.7
26.9
73
146
Jul
29.8
25.8
83
316
Aug
28.7
24.7
86
245
Sep
29.5
23.9
84
129
Oct
32.0
22.2
69
14
Nov
31.6
19.3
56
8
Dec
29.5
16.0
47
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Veraval. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Veraval
1
ವರ್ಷವಿಡೀ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Veraval, 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 (July to September), so you spray less often.
5
ಸಬ್ಸಿಡಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಹ
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Veraval?
For polyhouse farming in Veraval, 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 May, with moderate humidity of about 56%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 37°C April 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. 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. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.2 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 February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Veraval
Based on Veraval's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Veraval.
Months each crop suits in Veraval
ಬೆಳೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಾತಾಯನದ ಪಾಲಿಹೌಸ್
With Fan & Pad cooling
ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ
Dec–Jan and Jul–Sep
Jul–May
ಟೊಮೆಟೊ
Dec–Jan and Aug–Sep
Aug–May
ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Feb
All year
ಬದನೆ
Jun–Feb
All year
ಲೆಟ್ಯೂಸ್
Difficult
Sep–Mar
ಬ್ರೊಕೊಲಿ
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ
Difficult
Jan
ಗುಲಾಬಿ
Difficult
Nov–Mar
ಜರ್ಬೆರಾ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ಕಾರ್ನೇಷನ್
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ಸೇವಂತಿಗೆ
Difficult
Nov–Mar
ಆಂಥೂರಿಯಂ
Jul–Sep and Dec
Feb–Dec
ಆರ್ಕಿಡ್ಗಳು
Jul–Sep and Dec
Feb–Dec
ಲಿಲಿಯಂ
Difficult
Dec–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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
330 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Veraval 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.
Polyhouse farming in Veraval with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (ಹೊಸ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ)). Veraval is about 370 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Veraval
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Veraval:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Veraval: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Veraval?
Yes, with the right structure. For Veraval 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 August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Veraval?
With April highs of about 37°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 Veraval?
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 Veraval?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Veraval, 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 Veraval?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 370 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Veraval 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.
