Planning polyhouse farming in Mudhol? Mudhol is a town in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, home to about 52,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 290 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Mudhol 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 Mudhol
April is the hottest month in Mudhol, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[3] The area gets about 613 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to September, peaking in July at about 130 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mudhol sits about 548 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mudhol falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Mudhol climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.7
14.5
41
1
Feb
34.6
16.8
34
1
Mar
37.5
20.0
34
9
Apr
39.1
22.8
40
19
May
37.7
22.9
52
39
Jun
31.1
21.9
73
99
Jul
28.9
21.2
79
130
Aug
28.5
20.6
81
120
Sep
29.3
20.3
80
103
Oct
30.2
19.2
73
73
Nov
30.4
16.5
63
17
Dec
30.6
14.5
51
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mudhol. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mudhol
1
वर्षभर पिके
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Mudhol, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
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
With only about 613 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, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (July to September), so you spray less often.
5
अनुदानास पात्र
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Karnataka can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Mudhol?
For polyhouse farming in Mudhol, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in February to May, with moderate humidity of about 40%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April 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. 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.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.8 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 January and June, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Mudhol
Based on Mudhol's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), tomato (all year) and cucumber (all year). Capsicum 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 Mudhol.
Months each crop suits in Mudhol
पीक
नॅचरली व्हेंटिलेटेड पॉलीहाउस
With Fan & Pad cooling
ढोबळी मिरची
Jul–Dec
All year
टोमॅटो
Jul–Dec
All year
काकडी
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Jan
All year
वांगी
Jun–Jan
All year
लेट्यूस
Difficult
Jun–Mar
ब्रोकोली
Difficult
Dec–Feb
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Difficult
Dec–Jan
गुलाब
Difficult
Jul–Mar
जरबेरा
Difficult
Jun–Mar
कार्नेशन
Difficult
Nov–Feb
शेवंती
Difficult
Jul–Mar
अँथुरियम
Jul–Sep
Feb–Nov
ऑर्किड
Jul–Sep
Feb–Nov
लिलियम
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.
₹8,169Spending per person per month, urban Karnataka, 2023–24[6]
290 kmto Pune, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Karnataka spent an average of ₹8,169 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Mudhol may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Mudhol with Kryzen
We have built 38 projects in Karnataka so far (see our project map (नवीन टॅबमध्ये उघडते)). Mudhol is about 230 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Mudhol
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mudhol:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mudhol: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mudhol?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mudhol 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 May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Mudhol?
With April highs of about 39°C and 40% 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 Mudhol?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mudhol?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mudhol, 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 Mudhol?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 230 km away, and we have built 38 projects in Karnataka.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Karnataka?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Karnataka 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 Mudhol 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.
