Planning polyhouse farming in Amaravati? Amaravati is a mid-sized city in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 1 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 240 km from Hyderabad. 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 Amaravati
May is the hottest month in Amaravati, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 17°C.[2] The area gets about 1,026 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in October at about 186 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Amaravati falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Amaravati climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.6
17.3
69
7
Feb
34.3
19.1
62
10
Mar
37.9
22.2
57
9
Apr
39.7
25.0
56
20
May
39.8
27.5
55
48
Jun
35.1
26.6
65
124
Jul
33.0
25.2
73
181
Aug
31.3
24.4
81
181
Sep
30.7
24.1
84
169
Oct
30.4
22.6
83
186
Nov
29.3
19.5
80
70
Dec
29.0
17.2
75
21
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Amaravati. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Amaravati
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Amaravati, 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps October's 186 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 (August to December), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Amaravati?
For polyhouse farming in Amaravati, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in February to July, with moderate humidity of about 61%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°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. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.5 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Amaravati
Based on Amaravati's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry 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 Amaravati.
Months each crop suits in Amaravati
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Sep–Jan
Jul–Mar
టమాటా
Sep–Jan
Jul–Mar
దోసకాయ
Jul–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
వంకాయ
Jul–Jan
All year
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Aug–Jan
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Difficult
Nov–Jan
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Oct–Jan
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Dec
చామంతి
Difficult
Nov–Jan
ఆంథూరియం
Nov–Dec
Jun–Feb
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Nov–Dec
Jun–Feb
లిలియం
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
240 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Amaravati may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Vijayawada, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 240 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Amaravati with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Amaravati is about 660 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Amaravati
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Amaravati:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Amaravati: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Amaravati?
Yes, with the right structure. For Amaravati we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in February to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Amaravati?
With May highs of about 40°C and 55% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Amaravati?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Amaravati?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Amaravati, 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 Amaravati?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 660 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra 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 Amaravati 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.
