Planning polyhouse farming in Shahbad? Shahbad is a town in Kurukshetra district, Haryana, home to about 43,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 180 km from Delhi. This guide works from Shahbad'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 Shahbad
May is the hottest month in Shahbad, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] The area gets about 916 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 246 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Shahbad sits about 258 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Shahbad falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Shahbad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.2
5.9
46
28
Feb
24.2
9.1
45
32
Mar
30.7
14.5
37
29
Apr
37.6
21.0
28
22
May
42.0
26.5
24
35
Jun
41.6
28.7
37
117
Jul
36.6
27.3
63
246
Aug
33.7
25.6
75
241
Sep
32.8
22.6
71
140
Oct
31.2
17.5
52
11
Nov
26.4
12.0
45
5
Dec
21.8
7.5
44
10
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Shahbad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Shahbad
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Shahbad 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 July's 246 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), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Haryana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Shahbad?
For polyhouse farming in Shahbad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Shahbad comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 31%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 March and November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 246 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 March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Shahbad
Based on Shahbad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), chilli pepper (8 months) and lettuce (8 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Shahbad.
Months each crop suits in Shahbad
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Mar and Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
దోసకాయ
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Sep–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Mar and Sep–Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
Oct–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
గులాబీ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరా
Nov
Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov
కార్నేషన్
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
చామంతి
Nov
Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
లిలియం
Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
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.
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[6]
180 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Shahbad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ambala, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 180 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Shahbad with Kryzen
Shahbad is about 1,150 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Shahbad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Shahbad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Shahbad: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Shahbad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Shahbad we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Shahbad?
With May highs of about 42°C and 24% 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 Shahbad?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Shahbad?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Shahbad, 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 Shahbad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,150 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Shahbad 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.
