Planning hydroponic farm construction in Ujjain? Ujjain is a large city in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 5.2 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 330 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Ujjain to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Ujjain
May is the hottest month in Ujjain, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[2] The area gets about 927 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 293 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Ujjain sits about 490 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ujjain falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[3]
Ujjain climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.6
9.6
37
5
Feb
30.4
12.6
29
4
Mar
35.1
17.3
24
6
Apr
39.7
22.3
21
4
May
41.5
25.7
29
11
Jun
36.3
25.0
58
127
Jul
30.3
23.0
81
293
Aug
28.5
22.2
87
284
Sep
29.2
21.1
83
155
Oct
30.1
17.9
66
24
Nov
28.9
14.2
53
11
Dec
27.1
10.9
44
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ujjain. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Which greenhouse suits Ujjain?
For hydroponic farm construction in Ujjain, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Ujjain comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 25%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 293 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 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 and October to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Ujjain
Based on Ujjain's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), mint (all year) and tomato (11 months). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Ujjain.
Months each crop suits in Ujjain
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
లెట్యూస్
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
పాలకూర
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
కొత్తిమీర
Nov–Jan and Aug–Sep
All year
పార్స్లీ
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
బేసిల్
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
పుదీనా
Jul–Feb
All year
దోసకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
టమాటా
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Nov–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.
₹5,589Spending per person per month, urban Madhya Pradesh, 2023–24[4]
330 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Madhya Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,589 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[4] Ujjain 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. Indore, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Ujjain with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Ujjain is about 370 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Ujjain
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ujjain:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Ujjain: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Ujjain?
Yes, with the right structure. For Ujjain we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Ujjain?
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 hydroponic crops should I start with in Ujjain?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Ujjain?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 370 km away, and we have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Madhya Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Madhya 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 Ujjain 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.
