On average, sugar cane will grow 1 block every 18 minutes. Sugar cane’s growth rate is unaffected by the absence of light. Sugar cane can naturally grow up to 3 blocks in height.

How long does sugar cane take to grow?

Q: How long does it take for a sugar cane to grow? A: It takes at least one year to mature. However, it’s only actively growing for 7-8 months.

Does sugar cane or cactus grow faster?

In other words: Statistically, cactus and sugar cane grow at exactly the same rate, which is RandomTicks/256*1/15*20 = RandomTicks*0.0052 blocks per second. At the default RandomTick value of 3, this is just about 1 block every minute.