Safflower vs Sesame (Til)
Both are Oilseed. 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.
Safflower
Sesame (Til)
| Measure | Safflower | Sesame (Til) |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Rabi | Kharif · Zaid |
| Sowing window | Oct–Nov | Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar |
| Days to harvest | 120–140 | 80–95 |
| Spacing | 45 × 20 cm | 30 × 15 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.0–8.0 | 5.5–8.0 |
| Water | 250–400 | 300–450 |
| Temperature °C | 15–25 | 25–32 |
| Seed rate | 10–15 kg | 4–5 kg |
| Yield | 1–1.5 t | 0.6–1 t |
| Watch for | Aphid, wilt, alternaria | Phyllody, leaf webber |