Planning polyhouse farming in Renukoot? Renukoot is a town in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 62,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 570 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Renukoot 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 Renukoot
May is the hottest month in Renukoot, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] The area gets about 1,047 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 290 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Renukoot sits about 283 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Renukoot falls in the hot-summer Mediterranean zone (Csa).[4]
Renukoot climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.9
9.5
48
16
Feb
28.4
13.0
41
18
Mar
33.8
18.2
32
17
Apr
39.4
23.8
25
14
May
41.9
27.7
28
24
Jun
38.2
27.9
50
146
Jul
31.7
24.9
79
290
Aug
30.2
24.3
86
283
Sep
29.7
23.1
85
174
Oct
28.8
19.3
74
53
Nov
26.5
14.4
61
5
Dec
23.8
10.4
54
7
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Renukoot. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Renukoot
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Renukoot, 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 July's 290 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 September), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Renukoot?
For polyhouse farming in Renukoot, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Renukoot comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from February and August to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 290 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Renukoot
Based on Renukoot's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), cucumber (9 months) and lettuce (9 months). Tomato fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Renukoot.
Months each crop suits in Renukoot
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb and Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Aug–Feb
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Aug–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Rose
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Nov–Jan
Sep–Mar
Carnation
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Sep–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
Orchids
Sep–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
Lilium
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
570 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Renukoot may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Singrauli, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Renukoot with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Renukoot is about 930 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Renukoot
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Renukoot:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Renukoot: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Renukoot?
Yes, with the right structure. For Renukoot we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Renukoot?
With May highs of about 42°C and 28% 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 Renukoot?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, cucumber and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Renukoot?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Renukoot, tomato and cucumber 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 Renukoot?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 930 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar 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 Renukoot 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.
