Sesame
Sesamum indicum
Annual flowering plant cultivated since ancient times for its small oil-rich seeds, used whole or pressed into sesame oil.
Family
Pedaliaceae
Temperature
20-30°C (absolute 10-40°C)
Rainfall
500-1000mm (absolute 300-1500mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8)
Soil types
Well-drained, fertile sandy loam soils