Planning polyhouse farming in Soyagaon? Soyagaon is a small town in Nashik district, Maharashtra, home to about 34,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 240 km from Pune. This guide works from Soyagaon'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 Soyagaon
April is the hottest month in Soyagaon, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 12°C.[3] The area gets about 862 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 231 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Soyagaon sits about 540 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Soyagaon falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Soyagaon climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.0
11.9
38
2
Feb
32.4
14.7
30
3
Mar
36.0
18.2
28
8
Apr
39.4
21.7
30
5
May
39.4
23.1
43
11
Jun
33.0
23.0
69
150
Jul
28.9
22.0
82
231
Aug
28.0
21.1
85
201
Sep
28.6
20.6
84
176
Oct
29.4
18.4
71
52
Nov
29.1
15.1
60
20
Dec
28.6
12.6
47
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Soyagaon. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Soyagaon
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Soyagaon, 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
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 231 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 September), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Soyagaon?
For polyhouse farming in Soyagaon, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Soyagaon comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April afternoon down to roughly 28°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 231 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Soyagaon
Based on Soyagaon's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), tomato (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Soyagaon.
Months each crop suits in Soyagaon
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jul–Jan
All year
టమాటా
Jul–Jan
All year
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jun–Feb
All year
వంకాయ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Aug
Jun–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Aug
Aug–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Aug
Jun–Apr
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Aug
Aug–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
లిలియం
Difficult
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
240 kmto Pune, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Soyagaon may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Dhule, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Pune is within a day's delivery, about 240 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Soyagaon with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Soyagaon is about 100 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Soyagaon
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Soyagaon:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Soyagaon: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Soyagaon?
Yes, with the right structure. For Soyagaon we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Soyagaon?
With April highs of about 39°C and 30% 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 Soyagaon?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Soyagaon?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Soyagaon, capsicum 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 Soyagaon?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 100 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Soyagaon 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.
