Planning polyhouse farming in Malout? Malout is a town in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, Punjab, home to about 81,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 320 km from Delhi. 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 Malout
May is the hottest month in Malout, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 381 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. The air is dry for most of the year (average humidity peaks at 53%), which helps evaporative cooling but raises water use per plant. Malout sits about 182 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Malout falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[4]
Malout climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.8
6.0
40
11
Feb
24.9
8.8
40
16
Mar
31.7
14.8
34
19
Apr
38.4
21.4
26
13
May
43.1
27.4
22
20
Jun
43.1
30.6
32
53
Jul
40.3
29.8
48
88
Aug
38.8
28.0
53
76
Sep
37.5
24.6
50
66
Oct
34.8
19.4
34
4
Nov
28.6
13.5
31
10
Dec
22.9
8.1
34
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Malout. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Malout
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Malout cucumber can be grown for about 7 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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 381 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, so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
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 Malout?
For polyhouse farming in Malout, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Malout comes with dry air. In April to August, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May 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 November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.0 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months.
Crops for Malout
Based on Malout's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), lettuce (7 months) and chilli pepper (6 months). Cucumber fits March to May and August to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Malout.
Months each crop suits in Malout
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
தக்காளி
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
வெள்ளரி
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
Chilli pepper
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Sep–Nov
கத்தரி
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Sep–Nov
லெட்யூஸ்
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
ரோஜா
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
கார்னேஷன்
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ஆந்தூரியம்
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
ஆர்க்கிட்
Difficult
Apr–May and Sep–Oct
லில்லியம்
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]
320 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 Malout may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bathinda, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Malout with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Malout is about 1,140 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Malout
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Malout:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Malout: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Malout?
Yes, with the right structure. For Malout 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 Malout?
With May highs of about 43°C and 22% 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 Malout?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Malout?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Malout, 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 Malout?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,140 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 Malout 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.
