Cardamom (Large) vs Ginger
Both are Spice. 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.
Cardamom (Large)
Ginger
| Measure | Cardamom (Large) | Ginger |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Kharif |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul (planting) | Apr–May |
| Days to harvest | 3 yr to bear | 210–240 |
| Spacing | 1.5 × 1.5 m | 25 × 20 cm |
| Soil pH | 5.0–6.5 | 5.5–6.5 |
| Water | 2000–3000 | 1300–1800 |
| Temperature °C | 10–25 | 20–30 |
| Seed rate | 4,400 plants | 1.5–2 t rhizome |
| Yield | 200–300 kg dry | 15–20 t fresh |
| Watch for | Chirke, foorkey virus | Soft rot, bacterial wilt |