Abaca vs Mesta (Kenaf)
Both are Fibre. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Abaca
Mesta (Kenaf)
| Measure | Abaca | Mesta (Kenaf) |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Kharif |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul | Apr–Jun |
| Days to harvest | 18–24 mo | 120–150 |
| Spacing | 3 × 2 m | 30 × 10 cm |
| Soil pH | 5.0–6.5 | 6.0–7.5 |
| Water | 1800–2500 | 450–700 |
| Temperature °C | 22–32 | 22–32 |
| Seed rate | Suckers | 12–15 kg |
| Yield | 2–3 t | 2–2.5 t fibre |
| Watch for | Bunchy top, weevil | Stem rot, spiral borer |