Planning polyhouse farming in Pathardi? Pathardi is a small town in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, home to about 27,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 160 km from Pune. 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 Pathardi
May is the hottest month in Pathardi, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 661 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 150 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Pathardi sits about 533 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pathardi falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Pathardi climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.0
12.7
39
2
Feb
33.5
15.6
31
2
Mar
36.7
19.2
28
9
Apr
39.9
22.8
27
6
May
40.1
23.9
39
17
Jun
33.1
22.8
67
114
Jul
29.9
21.6
77
133
Aug
29.3
20.9
80
134
Sep
29.6
20.6
79
150
Oct
29.9
18.4
71
71
Nov
29.3
15.1
62
20
Dec
29.0
12.8
50
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pathardi. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pathardi
1
वर्षभर पिके
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Pathardi, 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 661 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 Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Pathardi?
For polyhouse farming in Pathardi, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pathardi comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 33%. 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 July to January and costs less to run.
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 Pathardi
Based on Pathardi's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), tomato (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Pathardi.
Months each crop suits in Pathardi
पीक
नॅचरली व्हेंटिलेटेड पॉलीहाउस
With Fan & Pad cooling
ढोबळी मिरची
Jul–Jan
All year
टोमॅटो
Jul–Jan
All year
काकडी
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
वांगी
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
लेट्यूस
Difficult
Jun–Apr
ब्रोकोली
Difficult
Nov–Feb
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Difficult
Nov–Jan
गुलाब
Difficult
Aug–Mar
जरबेरा
Difficult
Jun–Apr
कार्नेशन
Difficult
Nov–Feb
शेवंती
Difficult
Aug–Mar
अँथुरियम
Jul–Oct
Feb–Oct
ऑर्किड
Jul–Oct
Feb–Oct
लिलियम
Difficult
Nov–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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
160 kmto Pune, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Pathardi may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ahmednagar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 160 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Pathardi with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (नवीन टॅबमध्ये उघडते)). Pathardi is about 80 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pathardi
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pathardi:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pathardi: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pathardi?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pathardi we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Pathardi?
With May highs of about 40°C and 39% 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 Pathardi?
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 Pathardi?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pathardi, 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 Pathardi?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 80 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Pathardi 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.
