Polyhouse farming · Haryana

Polyhouse Farming in Palwal

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a polyhouse farm in Palwal, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Kryzen Biotech వ్యవస్థాపకుడు Sudhir Devkar

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

Polyhouse farming in Palwal: aerial view of a large protected cultivation farm with polyhouses

Planning polyhouse farming in Palwal? Palwal is a mid-sized city in Palwal district, Haryana, home to about 1.3 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 50 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Palwal 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 Palwal

May is the hottest month in Palwal, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 671 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 195 mm. Palwal sits about 194 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Palwal falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]

Palwal climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan21.86.14314
Feb26.29.43918
Mar33.015.33115
Apr39.422.22314
May43.127.82328
Jun42.330.13671
Jul36.928.162195
Aug34.026.074185
Sep34.023.568105
Oct32.818.65015
Nov28.113.0424
Dec23.38.0417
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Palwal. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Advantages of protected cultivation in Palwal

  • ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు

    A polyhouse stretches the season: in Palwal cucumber can be grown for about 7 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.

  • 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.

  • తక్కువ నీరు

    With only about 671 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.

  • Less pesticides

    Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, so you spray less often.

  • సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం

    Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Haryana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]

Which polyhouse suits Palwal?

For polyhouse farming in Palwal, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Palwal comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May 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 November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 Palwal

Based on Palwal's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), lettuce (7 months) and capsicum (6 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Palwal.

Months each crop suits in Palwal

పంటసహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్NovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
టమాటాNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
దోసకాయMar and Aug–OctMar–May and Jul–Oct
Chilli pepperMar and Oct–NovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
వంకాయMar and OctMar–Apr and Aug–Oct
లెట్యూస్Dec–FebOct–Apr
బ్రోకలీDec–JanNov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీDec–JanNov–Mar
గులాబీDifficultMar and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరాDifficultMar–Apr and Oct–Nov
కార్నేషన్DecFeb–Mar and Nov–Dec
చామంతిDifficultMar and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియంDifficultApr and Aug–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లుDifficultApr and Aug–Oct
లిలియంDecFeb–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.

Suggested crops for Palwal

Selling your harvest in and around Palwal

1.3 lakhPeople in Palwal (GeoNames)[1]
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[6]
50 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Palwal may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Faridabad, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 50 km away.

Polyhouse farming in Palwal with Kryzen

Palwal is about 940 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Palwal

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Palwal:

Map of Haryana

Check other locations in Haryana

We have farm planning pages for 38 towns in Haryana, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Haryana locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Polyhouse farming in Palwal: FAQs

Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Palwal?

Yes, with the right structure. For Palwal we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Palwal?

With May highs of about 43°C and 23% 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 Palwal?

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 Palwal?

It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Palwal, 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 Palwal?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 940 km away.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Palwal 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  2. వికీపీడియా · Palwal (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  5. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)