Planning polyhouse farming in Ratia? Ratia is a small town in Fatehabad district, Haryana, home to about 37,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 200 km from Delhi. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Ratia
May is the hottest month in Ratia, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 478 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Ratia sits about 210 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ratia falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Ratia climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.8
5.6
42
13
Feb
25.0
8.6
41
18
Mar
31.7
14.6
34
20
Apr
38.4
21.2
26
16
May
42.6
27.0
24
31
Jun
42.3
29.8
35
70
Jul
38.7
28.8
54
115
Aug
36.8
26.9
62
102
Sep
36.0
23.7
57
78
Oct
34.0
18.8
39
5
Nov
28.3
13.0
33
4
Dec
22.9
7.7
36
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ratia. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Ratia
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Ratia cucumber can be grown for about 7 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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 478 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, so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Haryana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Ratia?
For polyhouse farming in Ratia, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Ratia comes with dry air. In April to July, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°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 November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Ratia
Based on Ratia's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and lettuce (7 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Ratia.
Months each crop suits in Ratia
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Tomato
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Brinjal
Mar
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
Lettuce
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Carnation
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Anthurium
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
Orchids
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
Lilium
Dec
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.
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[6]
200 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Ratia may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 200 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Ratia with Kryzen
Ratia is about 1,090 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Ratia
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ratia:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Ratia: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Ratia?
Yes, with the right structure. For Ratia we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Ratia?
With May highs of about 43°C and 24% 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 Ratia?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Ratia?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Ratia, 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 Ratia?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,090 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Ratia 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.
