Planning polyhouse farming in Tandur? Tandur is a town in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, home to about 65,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 100 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Tandur'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 Tandur
May is the hottest month in Tandur, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[2] The area gets about 833 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 189 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Tandur sits about 450 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Tandur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Tandur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.4
14.1
45
6
Feb
33.9
17.0
36
5
Mar
37.2
20.8
31
20
Apr
39.4
24.6
34
26
May
40.0
26.4
36
35
Jun
33.2
23.3
65
115
Jul
30.4
21.8
75
172
Aug
29.2
21.2
80
189
Sep
28.8
20.9
83
167
Oct
28.8
18.8
78
82
Nov
28.6
15.6
69
14
Dec
28.9
13.5
56
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Tandur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Tandur
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Tandur, 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 August's 189 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Tandur?
For polyhouse farming in Tandur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Tandur comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 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 Tandur
Based on Tandur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), cucumber (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum 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 Tandur.
Months each crop suits in Tandur
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jul–Jan
All year
టమాటా
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
దోసకాయ
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
వంకాయ
Jul–Jan
All year
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Jun–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Dec–Jan
గులాబీ
Difficult
Aug–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Jun–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Difficult
Aug–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
100 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 58,000 people in Tandur in 2001 and 65,000 in 2011, a rise of 12%. In 1991 it was 46,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Tandur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 100 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Tandur with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Tandur is about 380 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Tandur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Tandur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Tandur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Tandur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Tandur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Tandur?
With May highs of about 40°C and 36% 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 Tandur?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Tandur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Tandur, capsicum and cucumber 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 Tandur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 380 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana 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 Tandur 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.
