Planning polyhouse farming in Mandya? Mandya is a mid-sized city in Mandya district, Karnataka, home to about 1.4 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 90 km from Bengaluru. We have used the monthly climate for Mandya 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 Mandya
March is the hottest month in Mandya, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[3] The area gets about 884 mm of rain a year, most of it in May and July to October, peaking in September at about 138 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mandya sits about 678 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mandya falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Mandya climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.6
14.8
58
2
Feb
33.5
16.7
46
4
Mar
35.9
20.1
41
20
Apr
35.7
22.5
51
64
May
32.6
21.6
68
118
Jun
28.9
20.0
77
97
Jul
28.0
19.5
80
120
Aug
27.9
19.2
81
116
Sep
28.1
19.1
81
138
Oct
27.8
18.8
81
135
Nov
27.4
16.9
78
56
Dec
28.2
14.9
71
14
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mandya. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mandya
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Mandya, 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps September's 138 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (June to November), so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Karnataka can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Mandya?
For polyhouse farming in Mandya, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in February to April, with moderate humidity of about 46%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 36°C March afternoon down to roughly 28°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Sunlight peaks in March at about 6.6 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 November to February and June, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Mandya
Based on Mandya's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), tomato (all year) and cucumber (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 Mandya.
Months each crop suits in Mandya
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Jun–Jan
All year
தக்காளி
Jun–Jan
All year
வெள்ளரி
May–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
May–Jan
All year
கத்தரி
May–Jan
All year
லெட்யூஸ்
Jul–Aug and Oct–Nov
All year
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Nov–Dec
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ரோஜா
Jul–Aug and Oct–Nov
Jun–Mar
ஜெர்பெரா
Jul–Aug and Oct–Nov
All year
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Nov–Feb
சாமந்தி
Jul–Aug and Oct–Nov
Jun–Mar
ஆந்தூரியம்
Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
ஆர்க்கிட்
Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
லில்லியம்
Difficult
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.
₹8,169Spending per person per month, urban Karnataka, 2023–24[6]
90 kmto Bengaluru, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Karnataka spent an average of ₹8,169 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Mandya may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Mysore, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Bengaluru is within a day's delivery, about 90 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Mandya with Kryzen
We have built 38 projects in Karnataka so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Mandya is about 680 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Mandya
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mandya:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mandya: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mandya?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mandya we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which polyhouse is best for Mandya?
With March highs of about 36°C and 41% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Mandya?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mandya?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mandya, capsicum and tomato 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 Mandya?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 680 km away, and we have built 38 projects in Karnataka.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Karnataka?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Karnataka 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 Mandya 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.
