Safflower vs Soybean
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
Soybean
| Measure | Safflower | Soybean |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Rabi | Kharif |
| Sowing window | Oct–Nov | Jun–Jul |
| Days to harvest | 120–140 | 90–110 |
| Spacing | 45 × 20 cm | 45 × 5 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.0–8.0 | 6.0–7.5 |
| Water | 250–400 | 450–700 |
| Temperature °C | 15–25 | 20–30 |
| Seed rate | 10–15 kg | 65–75 kg |
| Yield | 1–1.5 t | 2–2.5 t |
| Watch for | Aphid, wilt, alternaria | Girdle beetle, yellow mosaic |