Basil vs Chives
Both are Herb. 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.
Basil
Chives
| Measure | Basil | Chives |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Kharif · Zaid | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Feb–Mar, Jun | Sep–Oct |
| Days to harvest | 60–80 | 70–90 |
| Spacing | 45 × 30 cm | 25 × 15 cm |
| Soil pH | 5.5–7.0 | 6.0–7.0 |
| Water | 400–600 | 350–500 |
| Temperature °C | 18–30 | 12–24 |
| Seed rate | 2–3 kg | 4–6 kg |
| Yield | 15–25 t | 8–12 t |
| Watch for | Downy mildew, aphid | Thrips, rust |