Planning hydroponic farm construction in Lunawada? Lunawada is a small town in Gujarat, home to about 37,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 110 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Lunawada's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Lunawada
May is the hottest month in Lunawada, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 872 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 299 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Lunawada falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Lunawada climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.9
11.3
32
2
Feb
32.4
14.1
26
2
Mar
36.9
18.7
23
5
Apr
41.2
23.3
24
3
May
42.7
26.6
34
6
Jun
37.8
26.9
58
113
Jul
31.9
24.8
80
299
Aug
30.0
23.8
87
285
Sep
30.9
22.9
83
137
Oct
32.7
19.6
63
13
Nov
31.9
15.8
48
5
Dec
29.6
12.6
38
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Lunawada. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Lunawada?
For hydroponic farm construction in Lunawada, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Lunawada comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 29%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°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 September and December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 299 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Lunawada
Based on Lunawada's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (all year), basil (11 months) and coriander (10 months). Mint fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Lunawada.
Months each crop suits in Lunawada
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Aug–Apr
పాలకూర
Difficult
Aug–Apr
కొత్తిమీర
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–Apr
పార్స్లీ
Difficult
Aug–Apr
బేసిల్
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
పుదీనా
Nov–Jan and Jul–Sep
All year
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
టమాటా
Dec–Jan and Aug–Sep
Jul–Apr
క్యాప్సికమ్
Aug–Sep and Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
110 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Lunawada may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 110 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Lunawada with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Lunawada is about 350 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Lunawada
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Lunawada:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Lunawada: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Lunawada?
Yes, with the right structure. For Lunawada we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Lunawada?
With May highs of about 43°C and 34% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Lunawada?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, basil and coriander have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Lunawada?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 350 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Lunawada 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.
