Planning polyhouse farming in Nanded? Nanded is a large city in Nanded district, Maharashtra, home to about 5.5 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 230 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Nanded's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Nanded
May is the hottest month in Nanded, with average daily highs of about 42°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 860 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 220 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Nanded sits about 362 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nanded falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Nanded climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.6
13.8
40
8
Feb
34.4
17.3
31
6
Mar
38.0
21.3
27
18
Apr
41.4
25.5
26
14
May
42.4
28.1
29
21
Jun
35.3
25.2
60
134
Jul
31.1
22.9
76
220
Aug
29.7
22.2
82
210
Sep
29.6
21.8
83
154
Oct
29.8
19.3
75
62
Nov
29.6
15.8
65
11
Dec
29.5
13.4
50
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nanded. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Nanded
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 11 months a year in Nanded, 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 July's 220 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 (July to October), so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Nanded?
For polyhouse farming in Nanded, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nanded comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May 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 August to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 220 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. 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. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in October to January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Nanded
Based on Nanded's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (11 months), tomato (11 months) and cucumber (11 months). Capsicum fits June to April with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Nanded.
Months each crop suits in Nanded
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
தக்காளி
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
வெள்ளரி
Jan and Jul–Nov
Jan–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
கத்தரி
Jan and Jul–Nov
Jan–Apr and Jun–Nov
லெட்யூஸ்
Difficult
Jul–Mar
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ரோஜா
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Jul–Mar
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Nov–Feb
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ஆந்தூரியம்
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
ஆர்க்கிட்
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
லில்லியம்
Difficult
Dec–Feb
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
230 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.[6] Nanded 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 Nanded with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Nanded is about 220 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nanded
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nanded:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Nanded: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Nanded?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nanded we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Nanded?
With May highs of about 42°C and 29% 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 Nanded?
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 Nanded?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Nanded, 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 Nanded?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 220 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 Nanded 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.
