Planning polyhouse farming in Kanhangad? Kanhangad is a mid-sized city in Kasaragod district, Kerala, home to about 1.3 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 280 km from Bengaluru. This guide works from Kanhangad'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 Kanhangad
March is the hottest month in Kanhangad, with average daily highs of about 32°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 23°C.[3] The area gets about 3,520 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to November, peaking in July at about 902 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in May to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Kanhangad falls in the tropical monsoon zone (Am).[4]
Kanhangad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.3
22.8
67
3
Feb
31.6
23.9
64
5
Mar
32.4
25.4
67
22
Apr
31.8
26.4
73
66
May
30.4
26.6
79
226
Jun
28.2
25.9
86
839
Jul
27.2
25.2
89
902
Aug
26.9
24.7
90
683
Sep
27.3
24.6
88
375
Oct
28.2
24.8
84
274
Nov
28.9
24.2
77
105
Dec
29.3
23.1
71
20
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Kanhangad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Kanhangad
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Kanhangad, 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 July's 902 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 (May to November), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Kerala can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Kanhangad?
For polyhouse farming in Kanhangad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 27°C and 32°C through the year, Kanhangad suits a naturally ventilated polyhouse for most crops. Fan & Pad cooling is rarely needed; spend the budget on good ventilation, insect net and a shade screen. Plan for heavy rain in July (about 902 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
Sunlight peaks in March 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 December to April, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Kanhangad
Based on Kanhangad'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 in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and chrysanthemum 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 Kanhangad.
Months each crop suits in Kanhangad
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jun–Jan
టమాటా
Jul–Jan
దోసకాయ
All year
Chilli pepper
All year
వంకాయ
All year
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
గులాబీ
Difficult
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
చామంతి
Difficult
ఆంథూరియం
Jun–Dec
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Jun–Dec
లిలియం
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.
₹7,834Spending per person per month, urban Kerala, 2023–24[6]
280 kmto Bengaluru, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Kerala spent an average of ₹7,834 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Kanhangad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Kanhangad with Kryzen
Kanhangad is about 640 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Kanhangad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Kanhangad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Kanhangad: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Kanhangad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Kanhangad we would plan a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Kanhangad?
With March highs of about 32°C and 67% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Kanhangad?
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 Kanhangad?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Kanhangad, 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 Kanhangad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 640 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Kerala?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Kerala 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 Kanhangad 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.
