Planning polyhouse farming in Keshod? Keshod is a town in Junagadh district, Gujarat, home to about 76,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 310 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Keshod'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 Keshod
April is the hottest month in Keshod, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[3] The area gets about 833 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 300 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Keshod sits about 42 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Keshod falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[4]
Keshod climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.7
14.4
44
1
Feb
30.9
16.3
47
0
Mar
34.2
19.7
51
1
Apr
36.4
22.8
57
2
May
35.7
25.7
64
3
Jun
33.1
27.4
72
130
Jul
30.3
26.4
82
300
Aug
29.2
25.2
85
245
Sep
30.1
24.5
81
131
Oct
33.0
22.6
67
11
Nov
32.3
19.5
53
8
Dec
29.7
15.9
46
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Keshod. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Keshod
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Keshod, 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 300 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 Keshod?
For polyhouse farming in Keshod, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June and October, with moderate humidity of about 62%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 36°C April afternoon down to roughly 31°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 300 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Keshod
Based on Keshod's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Keshod.
Months each crop suits in Keshod
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Dec–Feb and Jul–Sep
Jul–May
Tomato
Dec–Feb and Aug–Sep
Aug–Apr
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Feb
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Feb
All year
Lettuce
Difficult
Sep–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Jan
Rose
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Anthurium
Aug and Dec
Feb–Dec
Orchids
Aug and Dec
Feb–Dec
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]
310 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] Local demand in Keshod may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Junagadh, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Keshod with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Keshod is about 400 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Keshod
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Keshod:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Keshod: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Keshod?
Yes, with the right structure. For Keshod we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Keshod?
With April highs of about 36°C and 57% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Keshod?
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 Keshod?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Keshod, 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 Keshod?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 400 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 Keshod 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.
