Barley vs Grain Amaranth
Both are Cereal. 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.
Barley
Grain Amaranth
| Measure | Barley | Grain Amaranth |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Rabi | Kharif · Rabi |
| Sowing window | Nov–Dec | Jun–Jul, Oct |
| Days to harvest | 110–130 | 90–110 |
| Spacing | 22 cm rows | 45 × 20 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.5–8.0 | 5.5–7.5 |
| Water | 300–450 | 300–450 |
| Temperature °C | 12–25 | 20–30 |
| Seed rate | 75–100 kg | 2–3 kg |
| Yield | 3–4 t | 1–1.5 t |
| Watch for | Aphid, yellow rust | Stem weevil, leaf webber |