Planning polyhouse farming in Utraula? Utraula is a small town in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 28,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 530 km from Delhi. This guide works from Utraula'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 Utraula
May is the hottest month in Utraula, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,209 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 387 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Utraula sits about 96 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Utraula falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Utraula climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.0
8.1
49
20
Feb
26.5
11.7
43
24
Mar
33.0
16.8
32
17
Apr
38.9
23.1
24
15
May
40.8
26.6
30
54
Jun
39.5
28.3
46
179
Jul
33.7
26.5
76
387
Aug
32.3
25.6
82
289
Sep
31.5
24.0
80
174
Oct
30.6
19.9
66
41
Nov
27.0
14.5
55
3
Dec
23.0
9.7
51
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Utraula. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Utraula
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Utraula cucumber can be grown for about 9 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 387 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 September), so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Utraula?
For polyhouse farming in Utraula, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Utraula comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May 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 February and October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 387 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Utraula
Based on Utraula's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (9 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and capsicum (8 months). Cucumber fits March to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Utraula.
Months each crop suits in Utraula
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
தக்காளி
Feb and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
வெள்ளரி
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb–Mar and Aug–Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
கத்தரி
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
லெட்யூஸ்
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
ரோஜா
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
ஜெர்பெரா
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Oct–Dec
கார்னேஷன்
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
சாமந்தி
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
ஆந்தூரியம்
Difficult
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
ஆர்க்கிட்
Difficult
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
லில்லியம்
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
530 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Utraula may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Utraula with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Utraula is about 1,100 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Utraula
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Utraula:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Utraula: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Utraula?
Yes, with the right structure. For Utraula we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Utraula?
With May 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 Utraula?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Utraula?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Utraula, cucumber and chilli pepper 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 Utraula?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,100 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar 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 Utraula 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.
