Planning polyhouse farming in Peravurani? Peravurani is a small town in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, home to about 22,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 330 km from Chennai. We have used the monthly climate for Peravurani 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 Peravurani
April is the hottest month in Peravurani, with average daily highs of about 35°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 21°C.[3] The area gets about 1,019 mm of rain a year, most of it in September to December, peaking in November at about 253 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in October to January, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Peravurani sits about 16 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Peravurani falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Peravurani climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.7
20.9
79
17
Feb
31.3
21.7
71
13
Mar
34.0
23.9
66
21
Apr
35.0
26.5
66
40
May
34.6
27.1
68
78
Jun
34.5
26.4
64
38
Jul
34.2
26.2
63
53
Aug
33.8
25.7
66
82
Sep
32.8
25.4
71
104
Oct
30.9
24.8
78
196
Nov
28.5
23.4
86
253
Dec
27.8
21.9
85
124
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Peravurani. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Peravurani
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Peravurani 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 November's 253 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 (October 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.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Peravurani?
For polyhouse farming in Peravurani, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Peravurani the heat comes with humidity: during March to August average humidity is about 66%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical April afternoon they would only bring 35°C down to about 31°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 November (about 253 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in March at about 6.3 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 January to March and August, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Peravurani
Based on Peravurani's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (6 months) and brinjal (6 months). Cucumber fits August to March 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 Peravurani.
Months each crop suits in Peravurani
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Oct–Jan
Jun–Apr
టమాటా
Oct–Jan
Sep–Mar
దోసకాయ
Aug–Mar
All year
Chilli pepper
Sep–Feb
All year
వంకాయ
Sep–Feb
All year
లెట్యూస్
Dec
Nov–Feb
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Difficult
Jan
గెర్బెరా
Dec
Nov–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Difficult
చామంతి
Difficult
Jan
ఆంథూరియం
Nov–Jan
All year
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Nov–Jan
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[6]
330 kmto Chennai, 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.[6] Local demand in Peravurani may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Karaikudi, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Peravurani with Kryzen
We have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Peravurani is about 1,030 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Peravurani
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Peravurani:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Peravurani: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Peravurani?
Yes, with the right structure. For Peravurani we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Peravurani?
With April highs of about 35°C and 66% 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 Peravurani?
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 Peravurani?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Peravurani, 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 Peravurani?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 1,030 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 Peravurani 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.
