Coloured capsicum (red, yellow and orange bell peppers) is the single most popular — and one of the most profitable — polyhouse crops in India. If you're wondering how much a capsicum polyhouse costs and how much it earns per acre, this guide gives you real 2026 numbers.
For your exact cost, subsidy and profit, run the free Polyhouse Investment Calculator.
Why capsicum is the #1 polyhouse crop
- High price: coloured capsicum sells far above open-field green capsicum.
- Off-season supply: a polyhouse lets you grow and sell when open-field can't — when prices are highest.
- High, consistent yield: protected conditions give clean, export-grade fruit with far higher productivity than open field.
- Proven crop: it's the crop most Agrifirst farmers start with.
Setup cost (1-acre NVPH)
Coloured capsicum is grown in a Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse (NVPH), which costs roughly ₹54.4 lakh per acre (4,000 sq m) before subsidy. Government subsidy (NHB / state horticulture missions) brings your net cost down significantly — see the polyhouse subsidy guide for how much and how to apply.
Yield, revenue & profit per acre
| Metric | Indicative value (per acre / year) |
|---|---|
| Yield (coloured capsicum) | ~24,000 kg |
| Average price | ~₹100 / kg |
| Gross revenue | ~₹24 lakh |
| Operating cost (seedlings, nutrients, labour, etc.) | varies by farm |
| Typical net income | ₹15–25 lakh |
At this level, a well-managed capsicum polyhouse pays back its post-subsidy cost within a few years and earns for a decade-plus. Compare it with other crops in our Polyhouse Cost & Profit guide.
Polyhouse vs open-field capsicum
Open-field capsicum is cheaper to start but yields a fraction of a polyhouse, is exposed to pests, rain and heat, and can't supply the premium off-season market. A polyhouse turns capsicum from a commodity crop into a high-margin business — which is why the economics above simply aren't possible in open field.
Getting it right (the basics)
- Grow coloured varieties (red/yellow) for the premium price — not green.
- Time for the off-season to hit peak market prices.
- Nutrition matters: precise, water-soluble fertigation (e.g. Haifa specialty nutrition) drives yield and fruit quality.
- Get agronomy support — pest, climate and nutrient management is what separates a ₹15 lakh crop from a ₹25 lakh one.
Start your capsicum polyhouse with Agrifirst
Agrifirst builds and supports capsicum polyhouses end to end — structure, subsidy paperwork and crop-wise agronomy. Explore the Capsicum (Bell Pepper) crop page, run the investment calculator, or talk to our team for a free project estimate.
