Planning polyhouse farming in Hisar? Hisar is a large city in Hisar district, Haryana, home to about 3.1 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 160 km from Delhi. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Hisar
May is the hottest month in Hisar, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] Rain is scarce: about 470 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Hisar sits about 215 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Hisar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Hisar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.0
6.1
40
11
Feb
25.3
9.1
38
16
Mar
31.9
15.1
32
19
Apr
38.3
21.7
25
16
May
42.3
27.2
24
33
Jun
42.1
30.0
35
68
Jul
38.7
29.0
53
116
Aug
36.8
27.1
60
104
Sep
36.3
24.1
55
72
Oct
34.2
19.3
38
6
Nov
28.4
13.5
33
4
Dec
23.0
8.2
36
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Hisar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Hisar
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Hisar cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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
With only about 470 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Haryana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Hisar?
For polyhouse farming in Hisar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Hisar comes with dry air. In April to July, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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.
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.
Crops for Hisar
Based on Hisar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and brinjal (7 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Hisar.
Months each crop suits in Hisar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Tomato
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Chilli pepper
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Rose
Difficult
Mar and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Carnation
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Mar and Oct–Nov
Anthurium
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
Orchids
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
Lilium
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.
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[5]
160 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Hisar 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, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 160 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Hisar with Kryzen
Hisar is about 1,030 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Hisar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Hisar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Hisar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Hisar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Hisar 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 Hisar?
With May highs of about 42°C and 24% 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 Hisar?
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 Hisar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Hisar, 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 Hisar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,030 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Hisar 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.
