Planning polyhouse farming in Macherla? Macherla is a town in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 57,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 140 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 Macherla
May is the hottest month in Macherla, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 756 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to October, peaking in August at about 148 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Macherla sits about 136 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Macherla falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Macherla climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.5
16.3
62
7
Feb
34.3
18.4
54
5
Mar
38.1
21.9
47
14
Apr
40.4
25.0
47
20
May
40.7
27.9
44
39
Jun
34.9
25.8
61
94
Jul
32.9
24.4
69
130
Aug
31.7
23.7
75
148
Sep
31.0
23.3
79
140
Oct
30.3
21.7
78
115
Nov
29.2
18.6
75
35
Dec
28.9
16.3
69
9
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Macherla. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Macherla
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Macherla, 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 148 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 November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Macherla?
For polyhouse farming in Macherla, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Macherla comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 46%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°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 September to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Macherla
Based on Macherla'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 Macherla.
Months each crop suits in Macherla
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Sep–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Sep–Jan
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Gerbera
Difficult
Sep–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Anthurium
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Orchids
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Lilium
Difficult
Difficult
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
140 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 49,000 people in Macherla in 2001 and 57,000 in 2011, a rise of 16%. In 1991 it was 44,000.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Macherla may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 140 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Macherla with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Macherla is about 570 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Macherla
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Macherla:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Macherla: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Macherla?
Yes, with the right structure. For Macherla we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Macherla?
With May highs of about 41°C and 44% 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 Macherla?
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 Macherla?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Macherla, 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 Macherla?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 570 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra Pradesh 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 Macherla 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.
