Planning polyhouse farming in Eluru? Eluru is a mid-sized city in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 2 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 290 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Eluru's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Eluru
May is the hottest month in Eluru, with average daily highs of about 37°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 19°C.[2] The area gets about 1,119 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in October at about 220 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Eluru sits about 22 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Eluru falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Eluru climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.1
18.9
69
5
Feb
32.8
20.5
64
10
Mar
35.6
23.1
62
9
Apr
37.0
25.5
63
21
May
37.3
27.6
64
52
Jun
33.8
26.9
70
140
Jul
31.9
25.7
77
194
Aug
30.5
25.1
84
182
Sep
30.1
25.0
85
186
Oct
30.1
23.9
82
220
Nov
29.3
21.2
79
77
Dec
28.9
19.1
74
23
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Eluru. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Eluru
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Eluru, 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 220 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 (July to November), 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 Eluru?
For polyhouse farming in Eluru, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June, with moderate humidity of about 65%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 37°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°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.
Plan for heavy rain in October (about 220 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.4 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.
Crops for Eluru
Based on Eluru's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (11 months) and brinjal (11 months). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and carnation 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 Eluru.
Months each crop suits in Eluru
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Aug–Jan
Jul–Apr
టమాటా
Aug–Jan
Aug–Apr
దోసకాయ
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
వంకాయ
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Oct–Feb
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Nov–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Difficult
చామంతి
Difficult
Nov–Feb
ఆంథూరియం
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
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]
290 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 2.2 lakh people in Eluru in 2001 and 2 lakh in 2011, a fall of 6%. In 1991 it was 2.1 lakh.[1] 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] Eluru 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. Vijayawada, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Eluru with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Eluru is about 700 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Eluru
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Eluru:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Eluru: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Eluru?
Yes, with the right structure. For Eluru 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 March to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Eluru?
With May highs of about 37°C and 64% 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 Eluru?
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 Eluru?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Eluru, 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 Eluru?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 700 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 Eluru 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.
