Planning polyhouse farming in Baharampur? Baharampur is a mid-sized city in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, home to about 2 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 170 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Baharampur'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 Baharampur
April is the hottest month in Baharampur, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[2] The area gets about 1,285 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 275 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Baharampur sits about 18 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Baharampur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Baharampur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.2
9.5
58
8
Feb
29.4
13.7
48
12
Mar
35.4
18.9
40
24
Apr
39.2
23.9
46
60
May
38.5
26.4
58
135
Jun
35.0
26.8
74
201
Jul
32.0
26.0
85
275
Aug
31.4
25.7
88
228
Sep
30.7
24.9
88
209
Oct
29.7
21.8
82
116
Nov
27.1
16.0
76
10
Dec
24.1
11.0
69
7
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Baharampur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Baharampur
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Baharampur, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
Better yield and price
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
Less water
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 275 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 November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in West Bengal can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Baharampur?
For polyhouse farming in Baharampur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Baharampur comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 52%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April afternoon down to roughly 32°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 February and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 275 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February and November to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Baharampur
Based on Baharampur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and brinjal (10 months). Cucumber fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Baharampur.
Months each crop suits in Baharampur
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb and Sep–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Sep–Feb
Sep–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Brinjal
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Dec–Feb
Rose
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
Gerbera
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Carnation
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
Anthurium
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Orchids
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Lilium
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.
₹5,903Spending per person per month, urban West Bengal, 2023–24[5]
170 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in West Bengal spent an average of ₹5,903 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Baharampur 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. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Kolkata is within a day's delivery, about 170 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Baharampur with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in West Bengal so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Baharampur is about 1,410 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Baharampur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Baharampur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Baharampur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Baharampur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Baharampur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Baharampur?
With April highs of about 39°C and 46% 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 Baharampur?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Baharampur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Baharampur, 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 Baharampur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,410 km away, and we have built 2 projects in West Bengal.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in West Bengal?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in West Bengal 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 Baharampur farm project
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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.
