Planning polyhouse farming in Tharad? Tharad is a small town in Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat, home to about 28,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 180 km from Ahmedabad. 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 Tharad
May is the hottest month in Tharad, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] The area gets about 529 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to August, peaking in August at about 184 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Tharad sits about 10 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Tharad falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Tharad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.8
10.2
29
1
Feb
30.5
13.3
26
2
Mar
35.7
18.5
24
3
Apr
40.4
23.3
26
3
May
42.6
26.5
36
7
Jun
40.2
28.2
49
52
Jul
35.8
26.5
66
179
Aug
33.3
24.9
75
184
Sep
34.1
23.8
69
84
Oct
35.3
20.8
46
7
Nov
32.0
16.5
35
5
Dec
27.9
11.9
32
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Tharad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Tharad
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 10 months a year in Tharad, 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
With only about 529 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, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (August), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Tharad?
For polyhouse farming in Tharad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Tharad comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 37%. 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 December 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 November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Tharad
Based on Tharad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and tomato (9 months). Capsicum fits February to May and July to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Tharad.
Months each crop suits in Tharad
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb and Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
Tomato
Dec–Feb
Aug–Apr
Cucumber
Aug and Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
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–Apr
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Orchids
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
180 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Tharad 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 180 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Tharad with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Tharad is about 540 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Tharad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Tharad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Tharad: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Tharad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Tharad 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 Tharad?
With May highs of about 43°C and 36% 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 Tharad?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, chilli pepper and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Tharad?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Tharad, capsicum 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 Tharad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 540 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Tharad 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.
