Basil vs Thyme
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
Thyme
| Measure | Basil | Thyme |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Kharif · Zaid | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Feb–Mar, Jun | Feb–Mar |
| Days to harvest | 60–80 | 90–120 |
| Spacing | 45 × 30 cm | 40 × 25 cm |
| Soil pH | 5.5–7.0 | 6.0–8.0 |
| Water | 400–600 | 300–450 |
| Temperature °C | 18–30 | 15–28 |
| Seed rate | 2–3 kg | 1–2 kg |
| Yield | 15–25 t | 5–8 t |
| Watch for | Downy mildew, aphid | Root rot, spider mite |