Planning polyhouse farming in Thangadh? Thangadh is a town in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, home to about 43,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Ahmedabad. 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 Thangadh
May is the hottest month in Thangadh, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 743 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 242 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Thangadh sits about 129 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Thangadh falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Thangadh climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.4
10.6
32
1
Feb
32.1
13.4
32
1
Mar
36.7
18.1
33
2
Apr
40.7
22.2
38
2
May
41.8
24.8
46
4
Jun
37.6
26.3
61
111
Jul
32.9
24.9
77
242
Aug
31.4
23.8
81
224
Sep
32.1
22.9
79
135
Oct
33.8
20.5
61
14
Nov
32.1
16.3
46
6
Dec
29.1
12.0
38
1
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Thangadh. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Thangadh
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for 11 months a year in Thangadh, 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 242 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.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Thangadh?
For polyhouse farming in Thangadh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Thangadh comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 42%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 34°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 December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 242 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 Thangadh
Based on Thangadh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (11 months), capsicum (10 months) and tomato (10 months). Chilli pepper fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Thangadh.
Months each crop suits in Thangadh
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Dec
Feb–Apr and Jun–Dec
టమాటా
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
దోసకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb, Jul–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–Dec
వంకాయ
Jul–Sep and Nov
Mar–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Oct–Mar and Aug
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Dec–Feb
గులాబీ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Oct–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–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.
₹7,198Spending per person per month, urban Gujarat, 2023–24[6]
150 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.[6] Local demand in Thangadh may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Morbi, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Thangadh with Kryzen
We have built 12 projects in Gujarat so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Thangadh is about 390 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Thangadh
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Thangadh:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Thangadh: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Thangadh?
Yes, with the right structure. For Thangadh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to July and September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Thangadh?
With May highs of about 42°C and 46% 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 Thangadh?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Thangadh?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Thangadh, chilli pepper and capsicum 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 Thangadh?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 390 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 Thangadh 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.
