Planning polyhouse farming in Pacode? Pacode is a small town in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, home to about 24,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 520 km from Bengaluru. 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 Pacode
March is the hottest month in Pacode, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 20°C.[3] The area gets about 1,293 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to July and September to November, peaking in October at about 246 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in May to January, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pacode falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Pacode climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.7
19.7
77
13
Feb
33.9
20.8
68
16
Mar
35.9
23.0
64
42
Apr
34.9
24.6
71
90
May
32.1
24.8
79
136
Jun
30.1
24.0
85
136
Jul
29.6
23.3
85
110
Aug
30.0
23.1
84
85
Sep
30.5
23.1
83
137
Oct
30.2
23.0
84
246
Nov
28.9
22.3
87
221
Dec
28.7
20.8
86
61
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pacode, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pacode
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Pacode, 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 246 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 January), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Tamil Nadu can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Pacode?
For polyhouse farming in Pacode, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Pacode the heat comes with humidity: during February to April average humidity is about 68%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical March afternoon they would only bring 36°C down to about 32°C. So we usually start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide roof vents, insect net and a shade screen. A Fan & Pad polyhouse still makes sense if buyers need lettuce through the hottest months, but expect a smaller temperature drop than in dry inland towns.
Plan for heavy rain in October (about 246 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in December to February and August, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Pacode
Based on Pacode's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits May to February 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 Pacode.
Months each crop suits in Pacode
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jun–Jan
All year
టమాటా
Jun–Jan
All year
దోసకాయ
May–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
May–Jan
All year
వంకాయ
May–Jan
All year
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Jun–Jan
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Difficult
Dec–Jan
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Jul–Jan
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Difficult
చామంతి
Difficult
Dec–Jan
ఆంథూరియం
Jul–Aug and Nov–Dec
All year
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Jul–Aug and Nov–Dec
All year
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.
₹8,325Spending per person per month, urban Tamil Nadu, 2023–24[7]
520 kmto Bengaluru, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Tamil Nadu spent an average of ₹8,325 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[7] Local demand in Pacode may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Nagercoil, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Pacode with Kryzen
We have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Pacode is about 1,130 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Pacode
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pacode:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pacode: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pacode?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pacode we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in February to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Pacode?
With March highs of about 36°C and 64% average humidity in that month, we would start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Pacode?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Pacode?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pacode, 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 Pacode?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 1,130 km away, and we have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Tamil Nadu 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 Pacode 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.
