Polyhouse Farming in Ras Al Khaimah

This page lists the 3 towns in Ras Al Khaimah where we have a farm planning guide. Each guide uses that town's own monthly climate to suggest a protected structure, and a crop calendar. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, 3 of these towns fall in the hot desert zone (BWh).^[1]

Locations in Ras Al Khaimah

Town	Population	Climate zone
Al Jazirah Al Hamra	–	Hot desert
Al Rams	–	Hot desert
Ras Al Khaimah	–	Hot desert

Population from Census 2011 or GeoNames; climate zone from the Köppen–Geiger map. Open a town for its monthly climate and crop months.

Protected structures we build

Naturally ventilated polyhouseRoof vents and side curtains. Low running cost for most climates. (opens in a new tab)
Fan & pad polyhouseExhaust fans and wet pads hold the temperature in hot, dry months. (opens in a new tab)
NethouseShade net and insect net. The lowest-cost protected structure. (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)