Planning polyhouse farming in Vikramasingapuram? Vikramasingapuram is a town in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, home to about 47,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 470 km from Bengaluru. We have used the monthly climate for Vikramasingapuram 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 Vikramasingapuram
March is the hottest month in Vikramasingapuram, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 20°C.[3] The area gets about 1,293 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to July and September to November, peaking in October at about 246 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in May to January, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Vikramasingapuram sits about 200 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Vikramasingapuram falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Vikramasingapuram climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.5
19.6
77
13
Feb
33.6
20.6
68
16
Mar
35.7
22.8
64
42
Apr
34.6
24.5
71
90
May
31.9
24.7
79
136
Jun
29.8
23.9
85
136
Jul
29.4
23.2
85
110
Aug
29.8
23.0
84
85
Sep
30.3
22.9
83
137
Oct
30.0
22.9
84
246
Nov
28.7
22.2
87
221
Dec
28.5
20.7
86
61
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Vikramasingapuram, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Vikramasingapuram
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Vikramasingapuram, 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 October's 246 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 (May to January), so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Tamil Nadu can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Vikramasingapuram?
For polyhouse farming in Vikramasingapuram, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Vikramasingapuram the heat comes with humidity: during February to April average humidity is about 68%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical March afternoon they would only bring 36°C down to about 32°C. So we usually start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide roof vents, insect net and a shade screen. A Fan & Pad polyhouse still makes sense if buyers need lettuce through the hottest months, but expect a smaller temperature drop than in dry inland towns.
Plan for heavy rain in October (about 246 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in December to February and August, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Vikramasingapuram
Based on Vikramasingapuram's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits May to February in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and chrysanthemum 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 Vikramasingapuram.
Months each crop suits in Vikramasingapuram
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
Difficult
Jun–Jan
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Difficult
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Difficult
ரோஜா
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Jul–Jan
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Difficult
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ஆந்தூரியம்
Jun–Aug and Oct–Dec
All year
ஆர்க்கிட்
Jun–Aug and Oct–Dec
All year
லில்லியம்
Difficult
Difficult
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.
₹8,325Spending per person per month, urban Tamil Nadu, 2023–24[7]
470 kmto Bengaluru, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Tamil Nadu spent an average of ₹8,325 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[7] Local demand in Vikramasingapuram may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Tirunelveli, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Vikramasingapuram with Kryzen
We have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Vikramasingapuram is about 1,090 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Vikramasingapuram
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Vikramasingapuram:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Vikramasingapuram: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Vikramasingapuram?
Yes, with the right structure. For Vikramasingapuram we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in February to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Vikramasingapuram?
With March highs of about 36°C and 64% average humidity in that month, we would start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Vikramasingapuram?
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 Vikramasingapuram?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Vikramasingapuram, 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 Vikramasingapuram?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 1,090 km away, and we have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Tamil Nadu 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 Vikramasingapuram farm project
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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.
