Planning polyhouse farming in Pandua? Pandua is a small town in Hooghly district, West Bengal, home to about 31,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 60 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Pandua'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 Pandua
April is the hottest month in Pandua, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[2] The area gets about 1,460 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 316 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Pandua sits about 19 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pandua falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Pandua climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.1
9.7
64
11
Feb
29.3
13.9
54
18
Mar
35.0
19.1
50
29
Apr
39.0
24.0
55
50
May
38.0
26.2
63
144
Jun
33.9
26.6
78
221
Jul
31.6
25.9
87
316
Aug
31.0
25.5
89
282
Sep
30.4
24.9
89
233
Oct
29.7
22.0
84
130
Nov
27.0
16.1
78
17
Dec
23.8
11.0
73
9
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pandua. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Pandua
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Pandua, 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 316 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 (June to November), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in West Bengal can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Pandua?
For polyhouse farming in Pandua, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to June, with moderate humidity of about 62%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April afternoon down to roughly 33°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 316 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
Crops for Pandua
Based on Pandua's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and brinjal (10 months). Cucumber fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Pandua.
Months each crop suits in Pandua
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Aug–Nov
Feb–Mar and Jul–Nov
టమాటా
Aug–Feb
Aug–Mar
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
వంకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Dec
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Dec–Feb
గులాబీ
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Oct–Nov
Mar and Jun–Nov
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Oct–Nov
Mar and Jun–Nov
లిలియం
Dec
Nov–Feb
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.
₹5,903Spending per person per month, urban West Bengal, 2023–24[5]
60 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in West Bengal spent an average of ₹5,903 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Pandua may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Hooghly-Chinsurah, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Kolkata is within a day's delivery, about 60 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Pandua with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in West Bengal so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Pandua is about 1,390 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Pandua
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pandua:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Pandua: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Pandua?
Yes, with the right structure. For Pandua we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Pandua?
With April highs of about 39°C and 55% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Pandua?
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 Pandua?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Pandua, 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 Pandua?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,390 km away, and we have built 2 projects in West Bengal.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in West Bengal?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in West Bengal 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 Pandua 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.
