Planning polyhouse farming in Rawatbhata? Rawatbhata is a small town in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, home to about 38,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 370 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Rawatbhata 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 Rawatbhata
May is the hottest month in Rawatbhata, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 761 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in August at about 262 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Rawatbhata sits about 325 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rawatbhata falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Rawatbhata climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.2
7.8
39
5
Feb
28.4
10.8
33
8
Mar
34.1
16.4
26
9
Apr
39.6
22.6
21
6
May
42.6
27.7
23
9
Jun
39.8
28.3
44
86
Jul
33.5
25.3
72
251
Aug
30.8
23.8
83
262
Sep
31.5
22.3
76
104
Oct
32.2
18.5
56
12
Nov
29.0
14.1
46
7
Dec
25.3
9.6
42
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rawatbhata. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Rawatbhata
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Rawatbhata tomato can be grown for about 9 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 August's 262 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 Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Rawatbhata?
For polyhouse farming in Rawatbhata, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rawatbhata comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 29%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 August and November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 262 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 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 February and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Rawatbhata
Based on Rawatbhata's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (9 months), cucumber (9 months) and lettuce (9 months). Tomato fits February to April and July to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Rawatbhata.
Months each crop suits in Rawatbhata
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Aug and Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
టమాటా
Feb, Aug and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
దోసకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Aug–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Aug–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Dec–Jan
Aug–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Jan
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
గెర్బెరా
Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
కార్నేషన్
Jan
Nov–Mar
చామంతి
Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
లిలియం
Difficult
Nov–Mar
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
370 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Rawatbhata may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Kota, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Rawatbhata with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Rawatbhata is about 560 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Rawatbhata
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rawatbhata:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Rawatbhata: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Rawatbhata?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rawatbhata we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Rawatbhata?
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 Rawatbhata?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, cucumber and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Rawatbhata?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Rawatbhata, tomato and cucumber 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 Rawatbhata?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 560 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Rawatbhata 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.
