Planning polyhouse farming in Sanchore? Sanchore is a small town in Jalore district, Rajasthan, home to about 33,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 210 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Sanchore 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 Sanchore
May is the hottest month in Sanchore, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 428 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. Sanchore sits about 52 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sanchore falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Sanchore climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.9
9.5
30
2
Feb
29.8
12.7
27
3
Mar
35.3
18.4
24
3
Apr
40.2
23.7
25
4
May
42.5
27.1
34
8
Jun
40.7
28.9
46
42
Jul
36.8
27.3
62
137
Aug
34.5
25.6
70
148
Sep
35.3
24.5
63
68
Oct
36.0
21.2
41
6
Nov
31.7
16.3
33
5
Dec
27.2
11.3
32
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sanchore. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Sanchore
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Sanchore cucumber can be grown for about 9 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 428 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 Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Sanchore?
For polyhouse farming in Sanchore, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sanchore comes with dry air. In April to June, 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 32°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 February and costs less to run.
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 and November to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Sanchore
Based on Sanchore's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (9 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and tomato (8 months). Cucumber fits March to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Sanchore.
Months each crop suits in Sanchore
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb
Feb–Apr and Aug–Nov
Tomato
Dec–Feb
Sep–Apr
Cucumber
Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
Brinjal
Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Lettuce
Dec–Jan
Oct–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Rose
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Orchids
Difficult
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
210 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 Sanchore may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Sanchore with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Sanchore is about 570 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sanchore
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sanchore:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Sanchore: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Sanchore?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sanchore 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 Sanchore?
With May highs of about 43°C and 34% 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 Sanchore?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Sanchore?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Sanchore, 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 Sanchore?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 570 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 Sanchore 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.
