Planning polyhouse farming in Jangaon? Jangaon is a town in Jangaon district, Telangana, home to about 52,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 80 km from Hyderabad. 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 Jangaon
May is the hottest month in Jangaon, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[2] The area gets about 814 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 195 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Jangaon sits about 382 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Jangaon falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Jangaon climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.1
15.1
55
8
Feb
34.0
17.7
47
6
Mar
37.9
21.5
41
18
Apr
40.5
25.1
41
20
May
41.2
27.9
39
29
Jun
35.0
25.6
61
110
Jul
32.1
23.8
72
172
Aug
30.6
23.0
79
195
Sep
30.2
22.7
82
142
Oct
30.1
20.7
78
92
Nov
29.2
17.4
71
17
Dec
28.7
15.0
63
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Jangaon. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Jangaon
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Jangaon, 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 August's 195 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Jangaon?
For polyhouse farming in Jangaon, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Jangaon comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 40%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May 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 August to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.8 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 Jangaon
Based on Jangaon's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), capsicum (11 months) and chilli pepper (11 months). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Jangaon.
Months each crop suits in Jangaon
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Aug–Jan
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Aug–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–Jan
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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
80 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 44,000 people in Jangaon in 2001 and 52,000 in 2011, a rise of 19%. In 1991 it was 34,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Jangaon may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Warangal, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 80 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Jangaon with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Jangaon is about 470 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Jangaon
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Jangaon:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Jangaon: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Jangaon?
Yes, with the right structure. For Jangaon we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Jangaon?
With May highs of about 41°C and 39% 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 Jangaon?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, capsicum and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Jangaon?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Jangaon, cucumber 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 Jangaon?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 470 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana 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 Jangaon 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.
