Planning polyhouse farming in Pathri? Pathri is a small town in Parbhani district, Maharashtra, home to about 38,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 280 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Pathri 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 Pathri
May is the hottest month in Pathri, with average daily highs of about 42°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 810 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 189 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Pathri sits about 423 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pathri falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Pathri climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.4
13.2
37
4
Feb
34.1
16.6
28
4
Mar
37.5
20.3
25
14
Apr
41.1
24.6
23
8
May
42.1
26.8
30
17
Jun
35.0
24.5
61
140
Jul
31.0
22.6
76
189
Aug
29.9
21.8
80
177
Sep
29.8
21.4
82
173
Oct
29.9
18.8
73
63
Nov
29.4
15.4
64
18
Dec
29.3
13.0
49
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pathri. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pathri
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Pathri, 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 189 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 (July 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 Pathri?
For polyhouse farming in Pathri, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pathri comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.0 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Pathri
Based on Pathri's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (11 months) and tomato (11 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Pathri.
Months each crop suits in Pathri
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Sep–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Sep–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Oct
Feb–Oct
Orchids
Aug–Oct
Feb–Oct
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
280 kmto Pune, 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 Pathri may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Parbhani, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Pathri with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Pathri is about 130 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pathri
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pathri:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pathri: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pathri?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pathri we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Pathri?
With May highs of about 42°C and 30% 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 Pathri?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Pathri?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pathri, chilli pepper 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 Pathri?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 130 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 Pathri 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.
