Planning polyhouse farming in Ujhani? Ujhani is a town in Uttar Pradesh, home to about 56,000 people (GeoNames)[1], about 190 km from Delhi. This guide works from Ujhani'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 Ujhani
May is the hottest month in Ujhani, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] The area gets about 743 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 225 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ujhani falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[3]
Ujhani climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.8
6.3
45
15
Feb
26.3
9.8
42
19
Mar
33.1
15.3
32
15
Apr
39.6
22.4
23
14
May
43.0
27.6
23
26
Jun
42.0
30.0
37
81
Jul
35.9
27.7
66
225
Aug
33.1
25.9
78
199
Sep
32.9
23.5
73
121
Oct
31.8
18.5
56
17
Nov
27.4
12.8
48
4
Dec
22.9
7.9
45
7
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ujhani. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Ujhani
1
वर्षभर पिके
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Ujhani cucumber can be grown for about 7 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 225 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 Ujhani?
For polyhouse farming in Ujhani, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Ujhani comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 28%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°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 November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 225 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.6 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 Ujhani
Based on Ujhani's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), lettuce (7 months) and capsicum (6 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Ujhani.
Months each crop suits in Ujhani
पीक
नॅचरली व्हेंटिलेटेड पॉलीहाउस
With Fan & Pad cooling
ढोबळी मिरची
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
टोमॅटो
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
काकडी
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Chilli pepper
Sep–Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
वांगी
Sep–Oct
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
लेट्यूस
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
ब्रोकोली
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
गुलाब
Feb and Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
जरबेरा
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
कार्नेशन
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
शेवंती
Feb and Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
अँथुरियम
Difficult
Apr and Aug–Oct
ऑर्किड
Difficult
Apr and Aug–Oct
लिलियम
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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]
190 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 Ujhani may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Budaun, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 190 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Ujhani with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (नवीन टॅबमध्ये उघडते)). Ujhani is about 980 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Ujhani
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ujhani:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Ujhani: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Ujhani?
Yes, with the right structure. For Ujhani we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Ujhani?
With May highs of about 43°C and 23% 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 Ujhani?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Ujhani?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Ujhani, cucumber and lettuce 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 Ujhani?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 980 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 Ujhani 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.
