Planning polyhouse farming in Surat? Surat is a city of about 44.7 lakh people (Census 2011) in Surat district, Gujarat[1], about 200 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Surat'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 Surat
April is the hottest month in Surat, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 15°C.[2] The area gets about 1,695 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 572 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Surat sits about 13 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Surat falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[3]
Surat climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
31.4
14.5
36
1
Feb
33.9
16.5
37
3
Mar
37.3
19.9
39
2
Apr
39.8
23.1
48
2
May
38.9
25.7
56
6
Jun
33.5
26.4
74
347
Jul
29.6
25.2
87
572
Aug
28.9
24.4
89
437
Sep
29.9
23.8
86
270
Oct
32.2
21.3
70
43
Nov
32.9
18.1
55
9
Dec
31.9
15.6
42
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Surat. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Surat
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Surat, 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 572 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 Gujarat can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Surat?
For polyhouse farming in Surat, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Surat comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 52%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April afternoon down to roughly 33°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 July to September and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 572 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 Surat
Based on Surat's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Surat.
Months each crop suits in Surat
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jul–Sep
Jun–Apr
టమాటా
Jul–Sep
Jul–Apr
దోసకాయ
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
వంకాయ
Jul–Jan
All year
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Aug–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Dec–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Jan
గులాబీ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Oct–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Dec–Feb
చామంతి
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Jul–Sep
Feb–Mar and Jun–Dec
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Jul–Sep
Feb–Mar and Jun–Dec
లిలియం
Difficult
Dec–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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[5]
200 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.[5] A city of this size has hotels, restaurants, modern retail and quick-commerce stores within its own limits, so most harvests can be sold locally. Line up two or three buyers before planting and agree on grade and delivery days.
Polyhouse farming in Surat with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Surat is about 170 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Surat
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Surat:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Surat: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Surat?
Yes, with the right structure. For Surat we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Surat?
With April highs of about 40°C and 48% 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 Surat?
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 Surat?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Surat, 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 Surat?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 170 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 Surat 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.
