Planning polyhouse farming in Mount Abu? Mount Abu is a small town in Sirohi district, Rajasthan, home to about 23,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 170 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Mount Abu 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 Mount Abu
May is the hottest month in Mount Abu, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] The area gets about 643 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to August, peaking in August at about 231 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mount Abu sits about 1,220 m above sea level, so nights run cooler than in the plains around it.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mount Abu falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[3]
Mount Abu climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.5
5.7
30
1
Feb
24.1
8.7
25
2
Mar
29.1
13.8
23
4
Apr
33.8
18.4
24
4
May
35.9
21.5
34
7
Jun
33.3
23.0
51
64
Jul
28.3
21.2
71
221
Aug
25.5
19.7
81
231
Sep
26.4
18.5
75
96
Oct
27.8
15.7
50
7
Nov
25.1
11.6
38
4
Dec
21.6
7.4
33
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mount Abu, adjusted for the town's elevation[4]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mount Abu
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, lettuce can be grown for the whole year in Mount Abu, 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 643 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 Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Mount Abu?
For polyhouse farming in Mount Abu, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in April to June, with moderate humidity of about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 36°C May afternoon down to roughly 26°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. 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 August (about 231 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.5 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 March to April, June and September to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Mount Abu
Based on Mount Abu's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are lettuce (all year), capsicum (9 months) and tomato (9 months). Lettuce fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Mount Abu.
Months each crop suits in Mount Abu
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Cucumber
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Lettuce
Aug–Feb
All year
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Gerbera
Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Carnation
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
Chrysanthemum
Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Anthurium
Jul–Oct
Apr–Oct
Orchids
Jul–Oct
Apr–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
170 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Mount Abu may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 170 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Mount Abu with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Mount Abu is about 520 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mount Abu
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mount Abu:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mount Abu: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mount Abu?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mount Abu we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which polyhouse is best for Mount Abu?
With May highs of about 36°C and 34% 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 Mount Abu?
Going by the monthly climate, lettuce, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mount Abu?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mount Abu, lettuce 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 Mount Abu?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 520 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Mount Abu 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.
