Planning polyhouse farming in Pedana? Pedana is a small town in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 31,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 310 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Pedana 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 Pedana
May is the hottest month in Pedana, with average daily highs of about 37°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 19°C.[2] The area gets about 1,119 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in October at about 220 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pedana falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Pedana climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.1
18.9
69
5
Feb
32.8
20.5
64
10
Mar
35.6
23.1
62
9
Apr
37.0
25.5
63
21
May
37.3
27.6
64
52
Jun
33.8
26.9
70
140
Jul
31.9
25.7
77
194
Aug
30.5
25.1
84
182
Sep
30.1
25.0
85
186
Oct
30.1
23.9
82
220
Nov
29.3
21.2
79
77
Dec
28.9
19.1
74
23
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pedana. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pedana
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Pedana, 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 October's 220 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 November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Pedana?
For polyhouse farming in Pedana, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June, with moderate humidity of about 65%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 37°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. 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 October (about 220 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.4 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 Pedana
Based on Pedana's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (11 months) and brinjal (11 months). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and carnation 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 Pedana.
Months each crop suits in Pedana
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Jan
Jul–Apr
Tomato
Aug–Jan
Aug–Apr
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
Lettuce
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Gerbera
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Difficult
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Anthurium
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Orchids
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Lilium
Difficult
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
310 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 30,000 people in Pedana in 2001 and 31,000 in 2011, a rise of 4%. In 1991 it was 27,000.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Pedana may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Machilipatnam, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Pedana with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Pedana is about 730 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pedana
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pedana:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pedana: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pedana?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pedana we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Pedana?
With May highs of about 37°C and 64% 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 Pedana?
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 Pedana?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pedana, 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 Pedana?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 730 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra Pradesh 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 Pedana 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.
