Planning polyhouse farming in Urmar Tanda? Urmar Tanda is a small town in Hoshiarpur District, Punjab, home to about 23,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 370 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Urmar Tanda 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 Urmar Tanda
June is the hottest month in Urmar Tanda, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 801 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 211 mm. Urmar Tanda sits about 232 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Urmar Tanda falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Urmar Tanda climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.1
5.9
47
29
Feb
22.9
9.1
47
39
Mar
29.3
14.5
41
38
Apr
36.2
20.6
32
23
May
41.6
26.3
24
24
Jun
42.1
29.2
33
90
Jul
38.0
28.2
56
211
Aug
35.4
26.5
67
203
Sep
34.0
23.5
62
114
Oct
31.6
18.4
46
10
Nov
26.0
12.7
41
7
Dec
21.0
7.8
42
13
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Urmar Tanda. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Urmar Tanda
1
Year-round crops
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Urmar Tanda cucumber can be grown for about 8 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 211 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
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 Punjab can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Urmar Tanda?
For polyhouse farming in Urmar Tanda, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Urmar Tanda comes with dry air. In May to July, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 38%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C June afternoon down to roughly 31°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 March and November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 211 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Urmar Tanda
Based on Urmar Tanda's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), lettuce (8 months) and capsicum (7 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Urmar Tanda.
Months each crop suits in Urmar Tanda
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Tomato
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Cucumber
Mar and Sep–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Broccoli
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Gerbera
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
Carnation
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Chrysanthemum
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
Anthurium
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
Orchids
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
Lilium
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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.
₹7,383Spending per person per month, urban Punjab, 2023–24[6]
370 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Punjab spent an average of ₹7,383 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Urmar Tanda may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Hoshiarpur, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Urmar Tanda with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Urmar Tanda is about 1,310 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Urmar Tanda
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Urmar Tanda:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Urmar Tanda: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Urmar Tanda?
Yes, with the right structure. For Urmar Tanda we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Urmar Tanda?
With June highs of about 42°C and 33% 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 Urmar Tanda?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Urmar Tanda?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Urmar Tanda, cucumber and lettuce 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 Urmar Tanda?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,310 km away, and we have built 4 projects in Punjab.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Punjab?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Punjab 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 Urmar Tanda 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.
