Flax vs Mesta (Kenaf)
Both are Fibre. 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.
Flax
Mesta (Kenaf)
| Measure | Flax | Mesta (Kenaf) |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Rabi | Kharif |
| Sowing window | Oct–Nov | Apr–Jun |
| Days to harvest | 110–130 | 120–150 |
| Spacing | 20 cm rows | 30 × 10 cm |
| Soil pH | 5.5–7.0 | 6.0–7.5 |
| Water | 350–500 | 450–700 |
| Temperature °C | 10–25 | 22–32 |
| Seed rate | 80–100 kg | 12–15 kg |
| Yield | 1.5–2.5 t fibre | 2–2.5 t fibre |
| Watch for | Rust, wilt | Stem rot, spiral borer |