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Basil vs Mint Leaf

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 Mint Leaf

Measure Basil Mint Leaf
Season Kharif · Zaid Perennial
Sowing window Feb–Mar, Jun Feb–Mar
Days to harvest 60–80 90–120
Spacing 45 × 30 cm 45 × 30 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.0 6.0–7.5
Water 400–600 700–1000
Temperature °C 18–30 20–30
Seed rate 2–3 kg Suckers
Yield 15–25 t 20–30 t
Watch for Downy mildew, aphid Rust, leaf spot

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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Rosemary Feb–Mar 2–3 yr 6.0–7.5 15–28 6–10 t
Kaffir Lime Leaf Jun–Jul 2–3 yr 5.5–7.0 20–32 6–10 t
Angelica Sep–Oct 2 yr 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t
Pandan Jun–Jul 12–18 mo 5.5–6.5 22–32 10–15 t
Curry Leaf Jun–Jul 18–24 mo 6.0–7.5 20–35 10–15 t
Chervil Sep–Nov 40–60 6.0–7.0 10–20 8–12 t
Basil Feb–Mar, Jun 60–80 5.5–7.0 18–30 15–25 t
Thai Basil Jun–Jul 60–80 5.5–7.0 20–32 15–22 t
Chives Sep–Oct 70–90 6.0–7.0 12–24 8–12 t
Parsley Sep–Oct 70–90 6.0–7.0 10–24 12–18 t
Savory Sep–Oct 80–100 6.0–7.5 15–26 5–8 t
Oregano Feb–Mar 90–120 6.0–8.0 15–28 6–10 t
Thyme Feb–Mar 90–120 6.0–8.0 15–28 5–8 t
Sage Feb–Mar 90–150 6.0–7.5 15–28 6–9 t

4 more in this list. All 538 crops, with every column → The sowing year →