Planning polyhouse farming in Tumsar? Tumsar is a town in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, home to about 45,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 460 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Tumsar'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 Tumsar
May is the hottest month in Tumsar, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 1,340 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 389 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Tumsar sits about 272 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Tumsar falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Tumsar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.6
11.3
41
17
Feb
32.4
14.9
35
14
Mar
36.9
19.6
29
21
Apr
41.5
24.8
23
14
May
43.6
28.7
25
26
Jun
36.7
26.6
59
221
Jul
30.0
23.7
85
389
Aug
29.0
23.2
89
352
Sep
29.6
22.5
86
221
Oct
29.4
18.9
76
50
Nov
28.9
14.5
65
9
Dec
28.2
11.4
52
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Tumsar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Tumsar
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Tumsar, 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 389 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 Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Tumsar?
For polyhouse farming in Tumsar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Tumsar comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 24%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°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 November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 389 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 7.0 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 Tumsar
Based on Tumsar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), cucumber (10 months) and chilli pepper (9 months). Tomato fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Tumsar.
Months each crop suits in Tumsar
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
టమాటా
Jul–Jan
Jul–Apr
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
వంకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Jul–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Difficult
Oct–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Aug–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Difficult
Oct–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Jul–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Jul–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–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]
460 kmto Hyderabad, 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 Tumsar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Nagpur, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Tumsar with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Tumsar is about 490 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Tumsar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Tumsar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Tumsar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Tumsar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Tumsar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Tumsar?
With May highs of about 44°C and 25% 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 Tumsar?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Tumsar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Tumsar, tomato 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 Tumsar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 490 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 Tumsar 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.
