Planning polyhouse farming in Puducherry? Puducherry is a large city in Puducherry, home to about 6.6 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 140 km from Chennai. We have used the monthly climate for Puducherry 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 Puducherry
May is the hottest month in Puducherry, with average daily highs of about 33°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 23°C.[3] The area gets about 1,153 mm of rain a year, most of it in August to December, peaking in November at about 273 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September to February, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Puducherry sits about 3 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Puducherry falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Puducherry climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
27.0
23.0
77
18
Feb
28.3
23.5
75
8
Mar
30.6
25.2
73
18
Apr
32.3
27.3
73
31
May
33.2
28.0
72
69
Jun
32.9
27.5
69
59
Jul
32.4
27.0
70
81
Aug
31.8
26.6
73
109
Sep
30.9
26.4
77
123
Oct
29.6
26.3
80
234
Nov
28.2
25.1
82
273
Dec
27.2
23.8
80
130
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Puducherry. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Puducherry
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Puducherry, 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 November's 273 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 (September to February), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Puducherry can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Puducherry?
For polyhouse farming in Puducherry, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 27°C and 33°C through the year, Puducherry 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 November (about 273 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 January to July, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Puducherry
Based on Puducherry'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 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 Puducherry.
Months each crop suits in Puducherry
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Sep–Mar
Sep–Mar
Tomato
Nov–Mar
Nov–Mar
Cucumber
All year
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Apr
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jun–Apr
Jun–Apr
Lettuce
Dec–Jan
Dec–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Difficult
Difficult
Gerbera
Jan
Jan–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Difficult
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Difficult
Anthurium
Oct–Feb
Jun–Apr
Orchids
Oct–Feb
Jun–Apr
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.
₹8,639Spending per person per month, urban Puducherry, 2023–24[6]
140 kmto Chennai, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Puducherry spent an average of ₹8,639 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Puducherry 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. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Chennai is within a day's delivery, about 140 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Puducherry with Kryzen
Puducherry is about 920 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Puducherry
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Puducherry:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Puducherry: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Puducherry?
Yes, with the right structure. For Puducherry 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 Puducherry?
With May highs of about 33°C and 72% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Puducherry?
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 Puducherry?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Puducherry, 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 Puducherry?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 920 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Puducherry?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Puducherry 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 Puducherry 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.
