Natural conditions for growing long-staple cotton

Introduction to long-staple cotton

Long-staple cotton is a type of cotton, not a fabric. It is famous for its long fibers. It is also called sea island cotton. It is a cultivated cotton variety and a plant of the genus Gossypium in the family Malvaceae. It is native to South America and was later cultivated in the southeastern part of North America.

Long-staple cotton planting conditions

Long-staple cotton does not require much water (the teacher in the geography class said that it is not good for cotton to encounter rain at a certain growth stage, which will reduce production), and it likes an environment with plenty of sunlight and grows mostly in areas with sufficient light.

Long-staple cotton growing climate

It is more suitable to sow when the daily average ground temperature stably passes through 15℃ or the temperature in the air stably passes through 13℃. It mainly grows in tropical desert climate zones with little rain, many sunny days and strong light. The yield will increase under sufficient sunlight.

Long-staple cotton growing area

The growth of long-staple cotton requires abundant heat and light, appropriate rainfall, and especially during the later picking process, sunny days are preferred. A large amount of labor is required in the production process, which is mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai and Tibet.

Long-staple cotton planting time

Long-staple cotton is generally sown in mid-February each spring and harvested in mid-August. It has a short growth cycle and prefers to grow in a warm, dry and sunny environment.