Planning polyhouse farming in Siddipet? Siddipet is a town in Medak district, Telangana, home to about 67,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 90 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Siddipet 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 Siddipet
May is the hottest month in Siddipet, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[2] The area gets about 850 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 210 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Siddipet sits about 6 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Siddipet falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Siddipet climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.4
14.0
49
8
Feb
33.2
16.9
40
6
Mar
37.0
20.9
34
20
Apr
39.8
24.7
35
22
May
40.5
27.2
35
26
Jun
33.9
24.5
62
116
Jul
30.5
22.5
76
193
Aug
29.0
21.9
82
210
Sep
28.8
21.6
84
153
Oct
28.8
19.4
78
82
Nov
28.2
16.0
70
12
Dec
27.9
13.7
59
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Siddipet. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Siddipet
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Siddipet, 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 August's 210 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Siddipet?
For polyhouse farming in Siddipet, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Siddipet comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 210 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Siddipet
Based on Siddipet's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber 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 Siddipet.
Months each crop suits in Siddipet
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
All year
Lettuce
Dec
Jun–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Dec
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Dec
Jul–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Dec
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
Orchids
Aug–Nov
Feb–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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
90 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 62,000 people in Siddipet in 2001 and 67,000 in 2011, a rise of 8%. In 1991 it was 54,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Siddipet may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Karimnagar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 90 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Siddipet with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Siddipet is about 420 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Siddipet
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Siddipet:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Siddipet: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Siddipet?
Yes, with the right structure. For Siddipet we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Siddipet?
With May highs of about 41°C and 35% 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 Siddipet?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Siddipet?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Siddipet, 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 Siddipet?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 420 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana 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 Siddipet 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.
