Planning polyhouse farming in Modinagar? Modinagar is a mid-sized city in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 1.3 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 40 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Modinagar 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 Modinagar
May is the hottest month in Modinagar, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] The area gets about 833 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 243 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Modinagar sits about 219 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Modinagar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Modinagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.0
5.7
46
20
Feb
25.1
9.0
43
26
Mar
31.9
14.6
35
21
Apr
38.6
21.5
25
17
May
42.5
26.9
24
35
Jun
41.8
29.2
37
92
Jul
36.3
27.5
65
243
Aug
33.3
25.6
77
222
Sep
32.8
22.9
71
131
Oct
31.5
17.8
53
13
Nov
27.1
12.2
45
4
Dec
22.4
7.3
44
9
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Modinagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Modinagar
1
वर्षभर पिके
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Modinagar cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
2
चांगले उत्पादन आणि भाव
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
कमी पाणी
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 243 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 (August), so you spray less often.
5
अनुदानास पात्र
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Modinagar?
For polyhouse farming in Modinagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Modinagar comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 29%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 243 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 Modinagar
Based on Modinagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (8 months) and lettuce (8 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Modinagar.
Months each crop suits in Modinagar
पीक
नॅचरली व्हेंटिलेटेड पॉलीहाउस
With Fan & Pad cooling
ढोबळी मिरची
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
टोमॅटो
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
काकडी
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Sep–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
वांगी
Mar and Sep–Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
लेट्यूस
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
ब्रोकोली
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
गुलाब
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
जरबेरा
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
कार्नेशन
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Nov
शेवंती
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
अँथुरियम
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
ऑर्किड
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
लिलियम
Difficult
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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
40 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Modinagar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Meerut, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 40 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Modinagar with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (नवीन टॅबमध्ये उघडते)). Modinagar is about 1,020 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Modinagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Modinagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Modinagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Modinagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Modinagar 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 Modinagar?
With May highs of about 43°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 Modinagar?
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 Modinagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Modinagar, 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 Modinagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,020 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh 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 Modinagar 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.
