Planning polyhouse farming in Satana? Satana is a small town in Nashik district, Maharashtra, home to about 38,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 220 km from Mumbai. 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 Satana
April is the hottest month in Satana, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] The area gets about 862 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 231 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Satana sits about 544 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Satana falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Satana climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.0
11.9
38
2
Feb
32.4
14.7
30
3
Mar
36.0
18.2
28
8
Apr
39.4
21.7
30
5
May
39.4
23.1
43
11
Jun
33.0
23.0
69
150
Jul
28.9
22.0
82
231
Aug
28.0
21.1
85
201
Sep
28.6
20.6
84
176
Oct
29.4
18.4
71
52
Nov
29.1
15.1
60
20
Dec
28.6
12.6
47
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Satana. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Satana
1
वर्षभर पिके
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Satana, 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 231 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
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 Satana?
For polyhouse farming in Satana, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Satana comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April afternoon down to roughly 28°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. 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.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 231 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Satana
Based on Satana'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 Satana.
Months each crop suits in Satana
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
Jun–Feb
All year
वांगी
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
लेट्यूस
Aug
Jun–Apr
ब्रोकोली
Difficult
Nov–Feb
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Difficult
Nov–Feb
गुलाब
Aug
Aug–Mar
जरबेरा
Aug
Jun–Apr
कार्नेशन
Difficult
Nov–Feb
शेवंती
Aug
Aug–Mar
अँथुरियम
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
ऑर्किड
Jul–Oct
Mar–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]
220 kmto Mumbai, 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 Satana may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Malegaon, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Mumbai is within a day's delivery, about 220 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Satana with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (नवीन टॅबमध्ये उघडते)). Satana is about 80 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Satana
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Satana:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Satana: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Satana?
Yes, with the right structure. For Satana 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 Satana?
With April highs of about 39°C and 30% 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 Satana?
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 Satana?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Satana, 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 Satana?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik 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 Satana 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.
