Planning polyhouse farming in Sherkot? Sherkot is a town in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 57,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Delhi. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Sherkot
May is the hottest month in Sherkot, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[3] The area gets about 1,130 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 342 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Sherkot sits about 203 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sherkot falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Sherkot climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.7
8.6
46
28
Feb
25.3
11.3
44
35
Mar
31.2
15.8
37
28
Apr
37.5
21.7
28
23
May
41.2
26.2
26
38
Jun
40.6
28.0
42
134
Jul
35.1
26.7
71
342
Aug
32.6
25.5
81
306
Sep
31.9
23.4
77
164
Oct
30.7
18.9
58
17
Nov
26.9
14.0
49
4
Dec
23.0
10.0
45
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sherkot, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Sherkot
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Sherkot cucumber 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 342 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 Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Sherkot?
For polyhouse farming in Sherkot, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sherkot comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 34%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 342 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Sherkot
Based on Sherkot's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (9 months), tomato (8 months) and chilli pepper (8 months). Cucumber fits March to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Sherkot.
Months each crop suits in Sherkot
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
దోసకాయ
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
గెర్బెరా
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
కార్నేషన్
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
చామంతి
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
లిలియం
Dec–Jan
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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[7]
150 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[7] Local demand in Sherkot may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Sherkot with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Sherkot is about 1,100 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sherkot
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sherkot:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Sherkot: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Sherkot?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sherkot 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 Sherkot?
With May highs of about 41°C and 26% 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 Sherkot?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, tomato and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Sherkot?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Sherkot, cucumber and tomato 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 Sherkot?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,100 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh 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 Sherkot 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.
