Planning polyhouse farming in Ahmednagar? Ahmednagar is a large city in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, home to about 3.5 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 110 km from Pune. 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 polyhouse farming in Ahmednagar
May is the hottest month in Ahmednagar, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[2] The area gets about 661 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 150 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Ahmednagar sits about 649 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ahmednagar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Ahmednagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.0
12.7
39
2
Feb
33.5
15.6
31
2
Mar
36.7
19.2
28
9
Apr
39.9
22.8
27
6
May
40.1
23.9
39
17
Jun
33.1
22.8
67
114
Jul
29.9
21.6
77
133
Aug
29.3
20.9
80
134
Sep
29.6
20.6
79
150
Oct
29.9
18.4
71
71
Nov
29.3
15.1
62
20
Dec
29.0
12.8
50
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ahmednagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Ahmednagar
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Ahmednagar, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
మెరుగైన దిగుబడి మరియు ధర
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
తక్కువ నీరు
With only about 661 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
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
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Ahmednagar?
For polyhouse farming in Ahmednagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Ahmednagar comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°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 July to January and costs less to run.
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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Ahmednagar
Based on Ahmednagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), tomato (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Ahmednagar.
Months each crop suits in Ahmednagar
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jul–Jan
All year
టమాటా
Jul–Jan
All year
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
వంకాయ
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Jun–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Nov–Jan
గులాబీ
Difficult
Aug–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Jun–Apr
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Difficult
Aug–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Jul–Oct
Feb–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Jul–Oct
Feb–Oct
లిలియం
Difficult
Nov–Feb
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[5]
110 kmto Pune, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Ahmednagar 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. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 110 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Ahmednagar with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Ahmednagar is about 110 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Ahmednagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ahmednagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Ahmednagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Ahmednagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Ahmednagar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Ahmednagar?
With May highs of about 40°C and 39% 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 Ahmednagar?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Ahmednagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Ahmednagar, capsicum and tomato 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 Ahmednagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 110 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Ahmednagar 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.
