Planning hydroponic farm construction in Wadhwan? Wadhwan is a town in Surendranagar district, Gujarat[1], about 100 km from Ahmedabad. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Wadhwan
May is the hottest month in Wadhwan, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[2] The area gets about 751 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 243 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, Wadhwan falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Wadhwan climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.0
11.0
33
1
Feb
32.9
14.0
29
1
Mar
37.6
19.0
28
3
Apr
41.9
23.4
31
2
May
43.5
26.2
39
4
Jun
38.8
27.3
57
113
Jul
33.8
25.4
75
243
Aug
32.3
24.2
80
228
Sep
33.0
23.5
77
137
Oct
34.4
20.9
60
13
Nov
32.4
16.5
48
5
Dec
29.5
12.3
40
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Wadhwan. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Which greenhouse suits Wadhwan?
For hydroponic farm construction in Wadhwan, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Wadhwan comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 42%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°C May afternoon down to roughly 34°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 December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 243 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 November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Wadhwan
Based on Wadhwan'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 Wadhwan.
Months each crop suits in Wadhwan
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Oct–Mar
పాలకూర
Difficult
Oct–Mar
కొత్తిమీర
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
పార్స్లీ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
బేసిల్
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–Dec
పుదీనా
Dec–Jan
All year
దోసకాయ
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov
Feb–Nov
టమాటా
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
క్యాప్సికమ్
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[4]
100 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.[4] Local demand in Wadhwan may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Surendranagar Dudhrej Wadhwan, about 5 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 100 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Wadhwan with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Wadhwan is about 370 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Wadhwan
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Wadhwan:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Wadhwan: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Wadhwan?
Yes, with the right structure. For Wadhwan we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Wadhwan?
With May highs of about 44°C and 39% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Wadhwan?
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 Wadhwan?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 370 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 Wadhwan 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.
