Planning polyhouse farming in Morbi? Morbi is a mid-sized city in Morbi district, Gujarat, home to about 2.1 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 180 km from Ahmedabad. 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 Morbi
May is the hottest month in Morbi, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 614 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 198 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Morbi sits about 54 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Morbi falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Morbi climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
27.7
11.0
35
1
Feb
31.3
13.9
35
1
Mar
36.0
18.7
38
2
Apr
39.8
22.7
44
2
May
40.3
25.5
52
3
Jun
37.5
27.4
61
78
Jul
33.7
26.2
73
198
Aug
32.2
24.9
79
196
Sep
33.1
23.9
75
113
Oct
34.8
21.4
58
11
Nov
32.2
17.3
45
8
Dec
28.6
12.5
39
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Morbi. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Morbi
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for 11 months a year in Morbi, 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
With only about 614 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, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (August 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 Morbi?
For polyhouse farming in Morbi, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Morbi comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 48%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 34°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 December and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Morbi
Based on Morbi's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (11 months), cucumber (10 months) and brinjal (10 months). Chilli pepper fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Morbi.
Months each crop suits in Morbi
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Tomato
Dec–Jan
Aug–Apr
Cucumber
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb, Aug and Nov–Dec
Feb–Dec
Brinjal
Feb, Aug and Nov
Feb–Nov
Lettuce
Jan
Oct–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Rose
Jan
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Jan
Oct–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Jan
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Orchids
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–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]
180 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] Morbi 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. Rajkot, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Morbi with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Morbi is about 440 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Morbi
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Morbi:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Morbi: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Morbi?
Yes, with the right structure. For Morbi we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Morbi?
With May highs of about 40°C and 52% 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 Morbi?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, cucumber and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Morbi?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Morbi, chilli pepper and cucumber 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 Morbi?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 440 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 Morbi 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.
