Planning polyhouse farming in Bhavnagar? Bhavnagar is a large city in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, home to about 6.1 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Bhavnagar 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 Bhavnagar
May is the hottest month in Bhavnagar, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] The area gets about 806 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 256 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Bhavnagar sits about 24 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Bhavnagar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Bhavnagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.6
11.6
34
1
Feb
33.4
14.5
29
1
Mar
38.0
19.2
28
2
Apr
42.2
23.7
30
2
May
43.6
26.3
38
4
Jun
37.8
27.0
60
139
Jul
33.0
25.0
77
256
Aug
31.8
24.0
81
226
Sep
32.6
23.3
78
152
Oct
34.1
20.9
63
16
Nov
32.4
16.8
51
6
Dec
29.9
12.8
42
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Bhavnagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Bhavnagar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Bhavnagar, 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 256 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
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Bhavnagar?
For polyhouse farming in Bhavnagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Bhavnagar comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 32%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°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 December to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 256 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 November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Bhavnagar
Based on Bhavnagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (10 months) and tomato (10 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Bhavnagar.
Months each crop suits in Bhavnagar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Tomato
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Nov–Jan and Jul–Sep
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Rose
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Orchids
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
150 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Bhavnagar 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, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Bhavnagar with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Bhavnagar is about 260 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Bhavnagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Bhavnagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Bhavnagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Bhavnagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Bhavnagar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Bhavnagar?
With May highs of about 44°C and 38% 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 Bhavnagar?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Bhavnagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Bhavnagar, chilli pepper and capsicum 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 Bhavnagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 260 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Bhavnagar 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.
