Planning polyhouse farming in Kapurthala? Kapurthala is a mid-sized city in Kapurthala district, Punjab, home to about 1 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 350 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Kapurthala to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Kapurthala
June is the hottest month in Kapurthala, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] The area gets about 801 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 211 mm. Kapurthala sits about 225 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Kapurthala falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Kapurthala climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.1
5.9
47
29
Feb
22.9
9.1
47
39
Mar
29.3
14.5
41
38
Apr
36.2
20.6
32
23
May
41.6
26.3
24
24
Jun
42.1
29.2
33
90
Jul
38.0
28.2
56
211
Aug
35.4
26.5
67
203
Sep
34.0
23.5
62
114
Oct
31.6
18.4
46
10
Nov
26.0
12.7
41
7
Dec
21.0
7.8
42
13
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Kapurthala. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Kapurthala
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Kapurthala cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
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 211 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Punjab can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Kapurthala?
For polyhouse farming in Kapurthala, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Kapurthala comes with dry air. In May to July, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 38%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C June 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 March and November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 211 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Kapurthala
Based on Kapurthala's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), lettuce (8 months) and capsicum (7 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Kapurthala.
Months each crop suits in Kapurthala
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
దోసకాయ
Mar and Sep–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
వంకాయ
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
గులాబీ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరా
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
కార్నేషన్
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
చామంతి
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
లిలియం
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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.
₹7,383Spending per person per month, urban Punjab, 2023–24[5]
350 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Punjab spent an average of ₹7,383 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Kapurthala may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Jalandhar, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Kapurthala with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Kapurthala is about 1,280 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Kapurthala
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Kapurthala:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Kapurthala: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Kapurthala?
Yes, with the right structure. For Kapurthala we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Kapurthala?
With June highs of about 42°C and 33% 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 Kapurthala?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Kapurthala?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Kapurthala, cucumber and lettuce 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 Kapurthala?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,280 km away, and we have built 4 projects in Punjab.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Punjab?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Punjab 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 Kapurthala 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.
