Planning hydroponic farm construction in Udgir? Udgir is a mid-sized city in Latur district, Maharashtra, home to about 1 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 180 km from Hyderabad. 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 hydroponic farm construction in Udgir
May is the hottest month in Udgir, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 787 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 171 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Udgir sits about 632 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Udgir falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Udgir climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.1
13.5
40
4
Feb
33.8
16.8
31
4
Mar
37.2
20.6
27
15
Apr
40.1
24.7
27
17
May
40.9
26.6
32
29
Jun
34.0
23.7
63
121
Jul
30.7
22.0
75
167
Aug
29.6
21.4
79
171
Sep
29.1
21.0
82
169
Oct
29.0
18.7
76
74
Nov
28.7
15.2
66
14
Dec
28.8
13.1
52
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Udgir. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Udgir?
For hydroponic farm construction in Udgir, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Udgir comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 30%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. 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.
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.
Hydroponic crops for Udgir
Based on Udgir's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (all year), mint (all year) and coriander (11 months). Basil fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Udgir.
Months each crop suits in Udgir
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
லெட்யூஸ்
Difficult
Jun–Mar
பசலைக்கீரை
Difficult
Jun–Mar
கொத்தமல்லி
Aug–Dec
Jun–Apr
பார்ஸ்லி
Difficult
Jun–Mar
பேசில்
Jun–Feb
All year
புதினா
Jul–Jan
All year
வெள்ளரி
Jan–Feb and Jun–Nov
Jan–Nov
தக்காளி
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
குடைமிளகாய்
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
180 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Udgir may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Latur, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Udgir with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Udgir is about 250 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Udgir
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Udgir:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Udgir: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Udgir?
Yes, with the right structure. For Udgir 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 Udgir?
With May highs of about 41°C and 32% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Udgir?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, mint and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Udgir?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 250 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Udgir 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.
