Polyhouse farming · Uttar Pradesh

Polyhouse Farming in Hapur

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a polyhouse farm in Hapur, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, Kryzen Biotech ਦੇ ਸੰਸਥਾਪਕ

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 6 min read

Polyhouse farming in Hapur: aerial view of a large protected cultivation farm with polyhouses

Planning polyhouse farming in Hapur? Hapur is a mid-sized city in Uttar Pradesh, home to about 2.4 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 60 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Hapur 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 Hapur

May is the hottest month in Hapur, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 750 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 217 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Hapur sits about 205 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Hapur falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]

Hapur climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan21.45.94416
Feb25.69.14122
Mar32.414.93318
Apr39.021.82415
May42.827.32333
Jun42.129.73680
Jul36.727.863217
Aug33.725.875203
Sep33.423.269121
Oct32.218.25113
Nov27.612.6434
Dec22.87.7428
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Hapur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Advantages of protected cultivation in Hapur

  • ਸਾਰਾ ਸਾਲ ਫ਼ਸਲਾਂ

    A polyhouse stretches the season: in Hapur cucumber can be grown for about 7 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.

  • ਵਧੀਆ ਝਾੜ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਅ

    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.

  • ਘੱਟ ਪਾਣੀ

    Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 217 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.

  • 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.

  • ਸਬਸਿਡੀ ਯੋਗ

    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.[5]

Which polyhouse suits Hapur?

For polyhouse farming in Hapur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Hapur 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.

Protected structures to compare

Plan for heavy rain in July (about 217 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 Hapur

Based on Hapur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and lettuce (7 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 Hapur.

Months each crop suits in Hapur

ਫ਼ਸਲਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਹਵਾਦਾਰ ਪੌਲੀਹਾਊਸWith Fan & Pad cooling
ਸ਼ਿਮਲਾ ਮਿਰਚNovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
ਟਮਾਟਰNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
ਖੀਰਾMar and Aug–OctMar–May and Jul–Oct
Chilli pepperMar and Oct–NovMar–May and Aug–Nov
ਬੈਂਗਣMar and OctMar–May and Aug–Oct
ਲੈਟਿਊਸNov–FebOct–Apr
ਬ੍ਰੋਕਲੀDec–JanNov–Mar
ਸਟ੍ਰਾਬੇਰੀDec–JanNov–Mar
ਗੁਲਾਬNovMar and Oct–Nov
ਜਰਬੇਰਾNovMar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ਕਾਰਨੇਸ਼ਨDecFeb–Mar and Nov–Dec
ਗੁਲਦਾਊਦੀNovMar and Oct–Nov
ਐਂਥੂਰੀਅਮDifficultApr–May and Aug–Oct
ਆਰਕਿਡDifficultApr–May and Aug–Oct
ਲਿਲੀਅਮDecFeb–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.

Suggested crops for Hapur

Selling your harvest in and around Hapur

2.4 lakhPeople in Hapur (GeoNames)[1]
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
60 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.[6] Hapur is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. Meerut, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 60 km away.

Polyhouse farming in Hapur with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)). Hapur is about 1,010 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Hapur

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Hapur:

Map of Uttar Pradesh

Check other locations in Uttar Pradesh

We have farm planning pages for 129 towns in Uttar Pradesh, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Uttar Pradesh locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Polyhouse farming in Hapur: FAQs

Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Hapur?

Yes, with the right structure. For Hapur 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 Hapur?

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 Hapur?

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 Hapur?

It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Hapur, 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 Hapur?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,010 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 Hapur 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)
  2. ਵਿਕੀਪੀਡੀਆ · Hapur (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)
  5. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)
  6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)