Planning polyhouse farming in Nehtaur? Nehtaur is a town in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 48,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 140 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Nehtaur 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 Nehtaur
May is the hottest month in Nehtaur, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 1,116 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 340 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Nehtaur sits about 288 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nehtaur falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Nehtaur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.4
6.6
49
26
Feb
24.4
9.9
46
33
Mar
30.8
15.0
38
26
Apr
37.7
21.5
27
21
May
41.7
26.4
25
37
Jun
40.8
28.4
40
133
Jul
34.9
26.8
70
340
Aug
32.1
25.4
81
301
Sep
31.4
22.9
77
167
Oct
29.9
18.0
59
18
Nov
25.7
12.6
52
4
Dec
21.5
8.1
49
10
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nehtaur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Nehtaur
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Nehtaur 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 340 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 September), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Nehtaur?
For polyhouse farming in Nehtaur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nehtaur comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from March and October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 340 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 Nehtaur
Based on Nehtaur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (8 months) and lettuce (8 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Nehtaur.
Months each crop suits in Nehtaur
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Aug–Nov
దోసకాయ
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
గులాబీ
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరా
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
కార్నేషన్
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
చామంతి
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియం
Oct
Apr–May and Jul–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Oct
Apr–May and Jul–Oct
లిలియం
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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
140 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Nehtaur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 140 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Nehtaur with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Nehtaur is about 1,090 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nehtaur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nehtaur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Nehtaur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Nehtaur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nehtaur 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 Nehtaur?
With May highs of about 42°C and 25% 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 Nehtaur?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Nehtaur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Nehtaur, 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 Nehtaur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,090 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar 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 Nehtaur 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.
