Planning polyhouse farming in Rajsamand? Rajsamand is a town in Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, home to about 68,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 260 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Rajsamand 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 Rajsamand
May is the hottest month in Rajsamand, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 573 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to August, peaking in August at about 198 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Rajsamand sits about 547 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rajsamand falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Rajsamand climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.7
7.1
34
2
Feb
27.4
10.2
28
3
Mar
32.5
15.6
24
4
Apr
37.6
21.0
22
5
May
40.1
24.6
29
10
Jun
37.7
25.3
49
59
Jul
32.5
23.4
72
192
Aug
29.8
22.1
82
198
Sep
30.7
20.6
75
87
Oct
31.6
17.7
50
7
Nov
28.7
13.4
38
4
Dec
25.1
9.0
35
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rajsamand. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Rajsamand
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Rajsamand, 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 573 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 Rajsamand?
For polyhouse farming in Rajsamand, 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 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°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.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 February to March and September to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Rajsamand
Based on Rajsamand's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), lettuce (10 months) and capsicum (9 months). Tomato fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Rajsamand.
Months each crop suits in Rajsamand
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Sep and Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Feb, Aug–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Jan
Nov–Feb
Rose
Feb
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
Gerbera
Feb
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Carnation
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Feb
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
Anthurium
Aug
Mar–Oct
Orchids
Aug
Mar–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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]
260 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 Rajsamand may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Udaipur, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Rajsamand with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Rajsamand is about 560 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Rajsamand
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rajsamand:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Rajsamand: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Rajsamand?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rajsamand 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 May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Rajsamand?
With May highs of about 40°C and 29% 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 Rajsamand?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Rajsamand?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Rajsamand, tomato and lettuce 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 Rajsamand?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 560 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 Rajsamand 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.
