Planning polyhouse farming in Saharsa? Saharsa is a mid-sized city in Saharsa district, Bihar, home to about 1.6 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 410 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Saharsa 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 Saharsa
May is the hottest month in Saharsa, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[2] The area gets about 1,165 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 317 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Saharsa sits about 41 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Saharsa falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[3]
Saharsa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.1
8.3
53
7
Feb
28.0
12.0
44
10
Mar
34.4
17.6
32
19
Apr
38.6
23.2
34
40
May
39.0
26.3
47
97
Jun
37.2
27.6
62
182
Jul
32.7
26.3
82
317
Aug
32.0
25.9
85
217
Sep
31.0
24.6
86
211
Oct
29.9
20.6
79
60
Nov
27.2
14.9
69
3
Dec
23.6
9.9
62
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Saharsa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Saharsa
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Saharsa capsicum 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 July's 317 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 (July to October), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Bihar can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Saharsa?
For polyhouse farming in Saharsa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Saharsa comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 41%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°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 February and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 317 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 February and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Saharsa
Based on Saharsa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (9 months), cucumber (9 months) and chilli pepper (9 months). Capsicum fits February to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Saharsa.
Months each crop suits in Saharsa
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Sep–Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Sep–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
దోసకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
గెర్బెరా
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Oct–Dec
కార్నేషన్
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
ఆంథూరియం
Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
లిలియం
Dec–Jan
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.
₹5,165Spending per person per month, urban Bihar, 2023–24[5]
410 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Bihar spent an average of ₹5,165 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Saharsa is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm.
Polyhouse farming in Saharsa with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Bihar so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Saharsa is about 1,330 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Saharsa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Saharsa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Saharsa: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Saharsa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Saharsa 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 Saharsa?
With May highs of about 39°C and 47% 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 Saharsa?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Saharsa?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Saharsa, capsicum 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 Saharsa?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,330 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Bihar.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Bihar?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Bihar 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 Saharsa 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.
