Planning polyhouse farming in Mandi Dabwali? Mandi Dabwali is a town in Sirsa District, Haryana, home to about 62,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 280 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Mandi Dabwali 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 Mandi Dabwali
May is the hottest month in Mandi Dabwali, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] Rain is scarce: about 446 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. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mandi Dabwali falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Mandi Dabwali climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.6
5.6
41
14
Feb
24.7
8.6
41
18
Mar
31.5
14.6
35
20
Apr
38.3
21.2
26
14
May
42.9
27.2
23
25
Jun
42.8
30.1
34
64
Jul
39.5
29.1
52
106
Aug
37.8
27.3
58
94
Sep
36.6
24.0
54
76
Oct
34.2
19.0
37
4
Nov
28.2
13.1
32
5
Dec
22.7
7.8
35
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mandi Dabwali. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mandi Dabwali
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Mandi Dabwali cucumber can be grown for about 7 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 446 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 Mandi Dabwali?
For polyhouse farming in Mandi Dabwali, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mandi Dabwali comes with dry air. In April to July, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May 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. 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 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months.
Crops for Mandi Dabwali
Based on Mandi Dabwali's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and lettuce (7 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Mandi Dabwali.
Months each crop suits in Mandi Dabwali
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Tomato
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Cucumber
Mar
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Brinjal
Mar
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Carnation
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Mar–Apr 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]
280 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] Local demand in Mandi Dabwali may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bathinda, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Mandi Dabwali with Kryzen
Mandi Dabwali is about 1,110 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mandi Dabwali
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mandi Dabwali:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mandi Dabwali: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mandi Dabwali?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mandi Dabwali 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 Mandi Dabwali?
With May highs of about 43°C and 23% 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 Mandi Dabwali?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mandi Dabwali?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mandi Dabwali, 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 Mandi Dabwali?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,110 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 Mandi Dabwali 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.
