Planning polyhouse farming in Salaya? Salaya is a small town in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, home to about 33,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 320 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Salaya 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 Salaya
June is the hottest month in Salaya, with average daily highs of about 31°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 18°C.[3] The area gets about 567 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 197 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in May to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Salaya sits about 19 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Salaya falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Salaya climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.5
17.7
57
1
Feb
25.8
18.9
62
1
Mar
28.3
21.7
67
1
Apr
30.2
24.7
74
2
May
31.0
27.2
78
2
Jun
31.3
28.6
78
63
Jul
29.9
27.9
82
197
Aug
28.8
26.9
84
184
Sep
29.3
26.6
80
101
Oct
30.9
25.7
70
7
Nov
29.4
23.2
60
8
Dec
26.3
19.7
57
0
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Salaya. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Salaya
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Salaya, 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
With only about 567 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.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (May to September), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Salaya?
For polyhouse farming in Salaya, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 25°C and 31°C through the year, Salaya suits a naturally ventilated polyhouse for most crops. Fan & Pad cooling is rarely needed; spend the budget on good ventilation, insect net and a shade screen. 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 October to June, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Salaya
Based on Salaya's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (10 months) and brinjal (10 months). Cucumber fits all year in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and carnation 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 Salaya.
Months each crop suits in Salaya
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
క్యాప్సికమ్
Oct–Apr
టమాటా
Nov–Apr
దోసకాయ
All year
Chilli pepper
Aug–May
వంకాయ
Aug–May
లెట్యూస్
Dec–Feb
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
గులాబీ
Dec–Feb
గెర్బెరా
Dec–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
చామంతి
Dec–Feb
ఆంథూరియం
Nov–Mar and Aug–Sep
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Nov–Mar and Aug–Sep
లిలియం
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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
320 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Gujarat spent an average of ₹7,198 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Salaya may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Jamnagar, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Salaya with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Salaya is about 500 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Salaya
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Salaya:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Salaya: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Salaya?
Yes, with the right structure. For Salaya we would plan a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Salaya?
With June highs of about 31°C and 78% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Salaya?
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 Salaya?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Salaya, 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 Salaya?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 500 km away, and we have built 12 projects in Gujarat.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Gujarat?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Gujarat 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 Salaya 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.
