Planning polyhouse farming in Yerraguntla? Yerraguntla is a small town in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 33,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 210 km from Bengaluru. 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 Yerraguntla
April is the hottest month in Yerraguntla, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 752 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are September to November, peaking in October at about 144 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in October to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Yerraguntla sits about 152 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Yerraguntla falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]
Yerraguntla climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.3
15.9
69
7
Feb
34.4
17.6
55
3
Mar
38.6
21.6
44
11
Apr
40.7
25.2
42
21
May
39.3
26.8
48
56
Jun
34.6
24.5
62
66
Jul
33.6
23.8
64
88
Aug
33.1
23.3
68
97
Sep
31.8
22.8
74
128
Oct
30.9
21.6
77
144
Nov
28.8
19.1
80
102
Dec
28.1
16.6
78
29
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Yerraguntla. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Yerraguntla
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Yerraguntla, 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 October's 144 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 (October to December), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Yerraguntla?
For polyhouse farming in Yerraguntla, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Yerraguntla comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 45%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C April afternoon down to roughly 32°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 October to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.8 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 December to January and July to August, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Yerraguntla
Based on Yerraguntla's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry 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 Yerraguntla.
Months each crop suits in Yerraguntla
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Oct–Jan
Jun–Apr
టమాటా
Oct–Jan
Jun–Apr
దోసకాయ
Jul–Jan
All year
Chilli pepper
Sep–Jan
All year
వంకాయ
Sep–Jan
All year
లెట్యూస్
Difficult
Jul–Feb
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
గెర్బెరా
Difficult
Aug–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Dec
చామంతి
Difficult
Nov–Feb
ఆంథూరియం
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
210 kmto Bengaluru, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 27,000 people in Yerraguntla in 2001 and 33,000 in 2011, a rise of 21%.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Yerraguntla may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Proddatur, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Bengaluru is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Yerraguntla with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Yerraguntla is about 620 km in a straight line from our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), our nearest site.
Towns near Yerraguntla
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Yerraguntla:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Yerraguntla: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Yerraguntla?
Yes, with the right structure. For Yerraguntla we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Yerraguntla?
With April highs of about 41°C and 42% 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 Yerraguntla?
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 Yerraguntla?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Yerraguntla, 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 Yerraguntla?
Yes. Our nearest site is our factory and master warehouse at Degaon, Wai (Satara), about 620 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra 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 Yerraguntla 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.
