Planning polyhouse farming in Uthiramerur? Uthiramerur is a small town in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, home to about 25,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 80 km from Chennai. 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 Uthiramerur
May is the hottest month in Uthiramerur, with average daily highs of about 35°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 21°C.[3] The area gets about 1,240 mm of rain a year, most of it in August to December, peaking in November at about 293 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September to January, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Uthiramerur sits about 62 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Uthiramerur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Uthiramerur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
27.5
21.4
77
18
Feb
29.4
21.9
73
7
Mar
32.3
24.0
70
16
Apr
33.9
26.3
70
28
May
34.6
27.5
68
62
Jun
34.0
26.9
67
65
Jul
33.2
26.3
68
97
Aug
32.4
25.8
73
126
Sep
31.3
25.6
77
140
Oct
29.9
25.3
80
255
Nov
28.3
24.0
82
293
Dec
27.3
22.4
80
133
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Uthiramerur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Uthiramerur
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 11 months a year in Uthiramerur, 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 November's 293 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 (September to January), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Tamil Nadu can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Uthiramerur?
For polyhouse farming in Uthiramerur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Uthiramerur the heat comes with humidity: during April to July average humidity is about 68%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical May afternoon they would only bring 35°C down to about 31°C. So we usually start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide roof vents, insect net and a shade screen. A Fan & Pad polyhouse still makes sense if buyers need lettuce through the hottest months, but expect a smaller temperature drop than in dry inland towns.
Plan for heavy rain in November (about 293 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. 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 January to April and June to July, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Uthiramerur
Based on Uthiramerur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (11 months), chilli pepper (8 months) and brinjal (8 months). Cucumber fits June to April in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and carnation are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Uthiramerur.
Months each crop suits in Uthiramerur
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Oct–Feb
Jul–Apr
టమాటా
Oct–Feb
Oct–Mar
దోసకాయ
Jun–Apr
All year
Chilli pepper
Aug–Mar
All year
వంకాయ
Aug–Mar
All year
లెట్యూస్
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Jan
Jan
గెర్బెరా
Dec–Jan
Dec–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Difficult
చామంతి
Jan
Jan
ఆంథూరియం
Oct–Feb
All year
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Oct–Feb
All year
లిలియం
Difficult
Difficult
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.
₹8,325Spending per person per month, urban Tamil Nadu, 2023–24[6]
80 kmto Chennai, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Tamil Nadu spent an average of ₹8,325 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Uthiramerur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Kancheepuram, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Chennai is within a day's delivery, about 80 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Uthiramerur with Kryzen
We have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Uthiramerur is about 870 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Uthiramerur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Uthiramerur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Uthiramerur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Uthiramerur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Uthiramerur we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Uthiramerur?
With May highs of about 35°C and 68% average humidity in that month, we would start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Uthiramerur?
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 Uthiramerur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Uthiramerur, 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 Uthiramerur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 870 km away, and we have built 9 projects in Tamil Nadu.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Tamil Nadu 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 Uthiramerur farm project
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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.
