Planning polyhouse farming in Ramanagaram? Ramanagaram is a town in Karnataka, home to about 95,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 40 km from Bengaluru. This guide works from Ramanagaram's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Ramanagaram
April is the hottest month in Ramanagaram, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[3] The area gets about 834 mm of rain a year, most of it in May and August to October, peaking in October at about 145 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Ramanagaram sits about 747 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ramanagaram falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Ramanagaram climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.3
14.3
64
2
Feb
32.6
15.9
52
5
Mar
35.5
19.4
44
17
Apr
35.9
22.2
50
59
May
33.1
21.8
65
109
Jun
29.8
20.2
74
69
Jul
28.9
19.6
76
93
Aug
28.7
19.4
78
106
Sep
28.6
19.3
79
144
Oct
27.8
18.8
81
145
Nov
27.0
16.8
80
66
Dec
27.2
14.7
75
19
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ramanagaram. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Ramanagaram
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Ramanagaram, 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 145 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 December), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Karnataka can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Ramanagaram?
For polyhouse farming in Ramanagaram, 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 May, with moderate humidity of about 53%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 36°C April afternoon down to roughly 30°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 March at about 6.6 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 and June to July, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Ramanagaram
Based on Ramanagaram's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), tomato (all year) and cucumber (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Ramanagaram.
Months each crop suits in Ramanagaram
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jun–Jan
All year
Tomato
Jun–Jan
All year
Cucumber
May–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Feb
All year
Brinjal
Jun–Feb
All year
Lettuce
Oct–Dec
All year
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Oct–Dec
Jun–Mar
Gerbera
Oct–Dec
All year
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Oct–Dec
Jun–Mar
Anthurium
Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Orchids
Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–Jan
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.
₹8,169Spending per person per month, urban Karnataka, 2023–24[6]
40 kmto Bengaluru, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Karnataka spent an average of ₹8,169 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Ramanagaram may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bengaluru, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Bengaluru is within a day's delivery, about 40 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Ramanagaram with Kryzen
We have built 38 projects in Karnataka so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Ramanagaram is about 690 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Ramanagaram
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ramanagaram:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Ramanagaram: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Ramanagaram?
Yes, with the right structure. For Ramanagaram we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which polyhouse is best for Ramanagaram?
With April highs of about 36°C and 50% 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 Ramanagaram?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Ramanagaram?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Ramanagaram, capsicum and tomato 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 Ramanagaram?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 690 km away, and we have built 38 projects in Karnataka.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Karnataka?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Karnataka 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 Ramanagaram farm project
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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.
