Planning polyhouse farming in Gandhinagar? Gandhinagar is a mid-sized city in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, home to about 2.9 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 20 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Gandhinagar 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 Gandhinagar
May is the hottest month in Gandhinagar, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 770 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 267 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Gandhinagar sits about 81 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Gandhinagar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Gandhinagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.8
11.1
31
1
Feb
32.6
14.0
26
1
Mar
37.4
18.8
24
5
Apr
41.7
23.4
27
3
May
43.5
26.7
36
4
Jun
39.2
28.0
54
96
Jul
33.8
25.8
74
267
Aug
31.6
24.5
83
256
Sep
32.3
23.7
79
122
Oct
33.8
20.6
60
10
Nov
32.1
16.4
46
4
Dec
29.3
12.4
38
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Gandhinagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Gandhinagar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Gandhinagar, 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 267 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 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 Gandhinagar?
For polyhouse farming in Gandhinagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Gandhinagar comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 39%. 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 and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 267 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.5 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 Gandhinagar
Based on Gandhinagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and capsicum (9 months). Cucumber fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Gandhinagar.
Months each crop suits in Gandhinagar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Tomato
Dec–Jan
Aug–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb, Aug–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
Brinjal
Feb, Aug–Sep and Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Oct–Apr
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Orchids
Difficult
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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
20 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] Gandhinagar 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. Ahmedabad, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 20 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Gandhinagar with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Gandhinagar is about 380 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Gandhinagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Gandhinagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Gandhinagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Gandhinagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Gandhinagar 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 Gandhinagar?
With May highs of about 44°C and 36% 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 Gandhinagar?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Gandhinagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Gandhinagar, 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 Gandhinagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 380 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 Gandhinagar 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.
