Planning polyhouse farming in Adoni? Adoni is a mid-sized city in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 1.9 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 230 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 polyhouse farming in Adoni
April is the hottest month in Adoni, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 648 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are August to September, peaking in September at about 145 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Adoni sits about 435 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Adoni falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Adoni climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.5
15.7
55
4
Feb
34.7
17.7
43
2
Mar
38.0
21.5
36
14
Apr
39.6
25.0
38
23
May
38.7
25.8
46
62
Jun
33.0
23.2
66
83
Jul
31.8
22.4
70
98
Aug
31.3
21.9
73
104
Sep
30.3
21.6
78
145
Oct
30.0
20.2
77
89
Nov
29.8
17.6
72
21
Dec
30.0
15.6
64
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Adoni. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Adoni
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Adoni, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
சிறந்த விளைச்சலும் விலையும்
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
குறைந்த நீர்
With only about 648 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 (September to October), so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Adoni?
For polyhouse farming in Adoni, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Adoni comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 40%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April 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 September to December and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April 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 January and June to July, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Adoni
Based on Adoni's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), cucumber (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Adoni.
Months each crop suits in Adoni
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Sep–Dec
All year
தக்காளி
Sep–Dec
Jun–Apr
வெள்ளரி
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Jan
All year
கத்தரி
Jun–Jan
All year
லெட்யூஸ்
Difficult
Jun–Mar
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Difficult
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Difficult
ரோஜா
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Jun–Mar
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Dec–Jan
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ஆந்தூரியம்
Oct–Dec
All year
ஆர்க்கிட்
Oct–Dec
All year
லில்லியம்
Difficult
Difficult
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
230 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 1.6 lakh people in Adoni in 2001 and 1.9 lakh in 2011, a rise of 14%. In 1991 it was 1.4 lakh.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Adoni is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 230 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Adoni with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Adoni is about 440 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Adoni
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Adoni:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Adoni: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Adoni?
Yes, with the right structure. For Adoni 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 Adoni?
With April highs of about 40°C and 38% 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 Adoni?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Adoni?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Adoni, capsicum and cucumber 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 Adoni?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 440 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra Pradesh 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 Adoni farm project
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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.
