Polyhouse farming · Uttar Pradesh

Polyhouse Farming in Tundla

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a polyhouse farm in Tundla, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Kryzen Biotech వ్యవస్థాపకుడు Sudhir Devkar

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

Polyhouse farming in Tundla: aerial view of a large protected cultivation farm with polyhouses

Planning polyhouse farming in Tundla? Tundla is a town in Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 51,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 190 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Tundla to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.

Climate for polyhouse farming in Tundla

May is the hottest month in Tundla, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 627 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to August, peaking in July at about 185 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Tundla sits about 168 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Tundla falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]

Tundla climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan22.96.94213
Feb27.410.23712
Mar34.016.22811
Apr40.323.1219
May43.828.62118
Jun42.530.83569
Jul36.528.163185
Aug33.926.175181
Sep33.923.87097
Oct33.119.15221
Nov28.813.5435
Dec24.28.7416
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Tundla. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Advantages of protected cultivation in Tundla

  • ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు

    A polyhouse stretches the season: in Tundla cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.

  • 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.

  • తక్కువ నీరు

    With only about 627 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.

  • Less pesticides

    Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (August), so you spray less often.

  • సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం

    Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttar Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]

Which polyhouse suits Tundla?

For polyhouse farming in Tundla, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Tundla comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 26%. 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 November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 February to March and September to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Crops for Tundla

Based on Tundla's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), lettuce (7 months) and capsicum (6 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Tundla.

Months each crop suits in Tundla

పంటసహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్NovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
టమాటాFeb and NovFeb–Apr and Sep–Nov
దోసకాయMar and Aug–NovMar–May and Jul–Nov
Chilli pepperNovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
వంకాయNovMar–Apr and Aug–Nov
లెట్యూస్Dec–FebOct–Apr
బ్రోకలీJanNov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీDec–JanNov–Feb
గులాబీFebFeb–Mar and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరాFebFeb–Apr and Oct–Nov
కార్నేషన్DecFeb–Mar and Nov–Dec
చామంతిFebFeb–Mar and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియంDifficultMar–Apr and Aug–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లుDifficultMar–Apr and Aug–Oct
లిలియంDifficultFeb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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.

Suggested crops for Tundla

Selling your harvest in and around Tundla

51,000People in Tundla (GeoNames)[1]
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
190 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Tundla may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Firozabad, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 190 km away.

Polyhouse farming in Tundla with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Tundla is about 870 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Tundla

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Tundla:

Map of Uttar Pradesh

Check other locations in Uttar Pradesh

We have farm planning pages for 129 towns in Uttar Pradesh, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Uttar Pradesh locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Polyhouse farming in Tundla: FAQs

Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Tundla?

Yes, with the right structure. For Tundla we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Tundla?

With May highs of about 44°C and 21% 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 Tundla?

Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Is polyhouse farming profitable in Tundla?

It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Tundla, cucumber and lettuce 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 Tundla?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 870 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh 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 Tundla 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  2. వికీపీడియా · Tundla (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  5. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)