Planning polyhouse farming in Solapur? Solapur is a large city in Solapur district, Maharashtra, home to about 10 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 240 km from Pune. We have used the monthly climate for Solapur 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 Solapur
April is the hottest month in Solapur, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[3] The area gets about 598 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to September, peaking in September at about 138 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Solapur sits about 457 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Solapur falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Solapur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.4
14.3
40
2
Feb
34.8
17.4
31
2
Mar
38.0
21.2
28
9
Apr
40.5
25.0
30
14
May
40.3
25.7
39
32
Jun
33.7
23.3
65
92
Jul
31.4
22.1
72
104
Aug
31.0
21.4
74
107
Sep
31.0
21.3
75
138
Oct
31.1
19.3
71
81
Nov
30.5
16.1
64
15
Dec
30.2
13.9
52
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Solapur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Solapur
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Solapur, 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 598 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), 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 Solapur?
For polyhouse farming in Solapur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Solapur comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 32%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C April afternoon down to roughly 29°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 August to September and November to December and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Solapur
Based on Solapur'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. 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 Solapur.
Months each crop suits in Solapur
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Aug–Sep and Nov–Dec
All year
தக்காளி
Aug–Sep and Nov–Dec
Jun–Apr
வெள்ளரி
Jun–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
கத்தரி
Jul–Jan
All year
லெட்யூஸ்
Difficult
Jun–Mar
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ரோஜா
Difficult
Aug–Mar
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Jun–Mar
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Nov–Feb
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Aug–Mar
ஆந்தூரியம்
Difficult
Feb–Nov
ஆர்க்கிட்
Difficult
Feb–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]
240 kmto Pune, 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] Solapur 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, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 240 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Solapur with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Solapur is about 220 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Solapur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Solapur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Solapur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Solapur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Solapur 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 Solapur?
With April highs of about 41°C and 30% 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 Solapur?
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 Solapur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Solapur, 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 Solapur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), 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 Solapur 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.
