Planning polyhouse farming in Sircilla? Sircilla is a town in Karimnagar district, Telangana, home to about 83,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 120 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Sircilla 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 Sircilla
May is the hottest month in Sircilla, with average daily highs of about 42°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[2] The area gets about 870 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 220 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Sircilla sits about 322 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sircilla falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Sircilla climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.2
14.2
45
9
Feb
34.0
17.4
36
6
Mar
37.8
21.5
32
19
Apr
40.9
25.5
31
17
May
41.8
28.1
32
22
Jun
34.8
25.3
61
124
Jul
30.7
23.0
77
215
Aug
29.2
22.4
84
220
Sep
29.2
22.1
84
152
Oct
29.5
19.7
77
73
Nov
29.1
16.3
67
11
Dec
29.0
13.9
54
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sircilla. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Sircilla
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Sircilla, 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 220 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 Sircilla?
For polyhouse farming in Sircilla, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sircilla comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 32%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 220 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 Sircilla
Based on Sircilla's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), capsicum (11 months) and tomato (11 months). 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 Sircilla.
Months each crop suits in Sircilla
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–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]
120 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 65,000 people in Sircilla in 2001 and 83,000 in 2011, a rise of 27%. In 1991 it was 50,000.[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 Sircilla may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Karimnagar, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 120 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Sircilla with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Sircilla is about 400 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sircilla
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sircilla:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Sircilla: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Sircilla?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sircilla we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Sircilla?
With May highs of about 42°C and 32% 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 Sircilla?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Sircilla?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Sircilla, cucumber and capsicum 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 Sircilla?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 400 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 Sircilla 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.
