Planning polyhouse farming in Sitapur? Sitapur is a mid-sized city in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 1.6 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 360 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 Sitapur
May is the hottest month in Sitapur, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 1,008 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 321 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Sitapur sits about 137 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sitapur falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Sitapur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.9
6.9
50
20
Feb
26.5
10.5
44
23
Mar
33.3
15.9
33
15
Apr
39.8
22.8
23
12
May
42.6
27.6
26
33
Jun
41.1
29.6
41
131
Jul
34.6
27.2
73
321
Aug
32.6
25.8
82
252
Sep
32.0
23.8
79
162
Oct
30.9
19.0
64
27
Nov
26.9
13.2
55
4
Dec
22.8
8.4
51
8
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sitapur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Sitapur
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Sitapur cucumber can be grown for about 7 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 321 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.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Sitapur?
For polyhouse farming in Sitapur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sitapur comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 30%. 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 October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 321 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 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 Sitapur
Based on Sitapur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (7 months), chilli pepper (7 months) and lettuce (7 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Sitapur.
Months each crop suits in Sitapur
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Oct–Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
దోసకాయ
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Chilli pepper
Aug–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
Oct–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Feb and Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరా
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
కార్నేషన్
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
చామంతి
Feb and Nov
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
లిలియం
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–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.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
360 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.[6] Sitapur 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 Sitapur with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Sitapur is about 1,010 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sitapur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sitapur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Sitapur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Sitapur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sitapur 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 Sitapur?
With May highs of about 43°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 Sitapur?
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 Sitapur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Sitapur, 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 Sitapur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,010 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 Sitapur 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.
