Planning polyhouse farming in Palghar? Palghar is a town in Palghar district, Maharashtra, home to about 72,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 70 km from Mumbai. We have used the monthly climate for Palghar 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 Palghar
May is the hottest month in Palghar, with average daily highs of about 30°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 22°C.[3] The area gets about 1,852 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 623 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in April to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Palghar sits about 7 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Palghar falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Palghar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.9
22.2
63
1
Feb
26.4
22.8
66
4
Mar
28.2
24.7
69
6
Apr
29.6
26.8
75
3
May
30.1
28.3
79
17
Jun
29.8
28.8
81
392
Jul
28.5
27.8
85
623
Aug
27.9
27.1
85
441
Sep
28.3
27.3
83
279
Oct
29.8
26.7
74
70
Nov
29.2
24.9
68
11
Dec
27.5
23.4
64
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Palghar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Palghar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Palghar, 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 623 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 (April to September), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Palghar?
For polyhouse farming in Palghar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 26°C and 30°C through the year, Palghar suits a naturally ventilated polyhouse for most crops. Fan & Pad cooling is rarely needed; spend the budget on good ventilation, insect net and a shade screen. Plan for heavy rain in July (about 623 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 7.1 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 May, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Palghar
Based on Palghar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits all year in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and chrysanthemum 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 Palghar.
Months each crop suits in Palghar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
Capsicum
Nov–Mar
Tomato
Nov–Mar
Cucumber
All year
Chilli pepper
Aug–Apr
Brinjal
Aug–Apr
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Rose
Difficult
Gerbera
Dec–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Anthurium
Aug–Apr
Orchids
Aug–Apr
Lilium
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
70 kmto Mumbai, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Palghar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Vasai-Virar, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Mumbai is within a day's delivery, about 70 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Palghar with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Palghar is about 110 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Palghar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Palghar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Palghar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Palghar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Palghar we would plan a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to November, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Palghar?
With May highs of about 30°C and 79% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Palghar?
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 Palghar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Palghar, 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 Palghar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 110 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Palghar 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.
