Barley vs Spelt
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
Spelt
| Measure | Barley | Spelt |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Rabi | Rabi |
| Sowing window | Nov–Dec | Oct–Nov |
| Days to harvest | 110–130 | 130–150 |
| Spacing | 22 cm rows | 22 cm rows |
| Soil pH | 6.5–8.0 | 6.0–7.5 |
| Water | 300–450 | 400–550 |
| Temperature °C | 12–25 | 12–22 |
| Seed rate | 75–100 kg | 130–160 kg |
| Yield | 3–4 t | 2.5–3.5 t |
| Watch for | Aphid, yellow rust | Rust, loose smut |