Which month is suitable for planting cotton?

When is cotton planted?

Cotton is usually planted in spring, but the planting time varies from place to place. The most suitable planting time for cotton is in April and May in spring, and cotton can be planted as late as May. Cotton is usually planted or propagated by rhizomes.

Planting time in the north and south: The climate in the south and the north is different, so the time suitable for planting cotton is also different. Generally, cotton is planted in August in the south, and cotton is generally planted in February or March in the north.

Greenhouse planting time: Cotton can be planted in greenhouses. There is a difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting of cotton. Generally, the time for greenhouse planting of cotton is around November each year, and it can be transplanted after the cotton seedlings grow.

Cotton Origin and Planting Month

Cotton is a common vegetable that is widely grown. Its main producing areas are Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Xinjiang, Anhui, Henan, Hebei, Shandong and Gansu.

Xinjiang Cotton

Xinjiang cotton is usually planted in April and May and can be harvested from June to September. The fibers of Xinjiang cotton are very long, have strong diffusion properties, are very soft, and have good elasticity and skin-friendliness.

Jiangsu Cotton

Jiangsu cotton is planted around March and April and can usually be harvested in July and August. Jiangsu cotton is very soft, has good gloss, and has good air permeability and quality.

Cotton varieties and planting months

There are many varieties of cotton. The more common ones are American cotton and Asian cotton. They can be further divided into sea island cotton, upland cotton, white cotton, grass cotton, tree cotton, yellow cotton, gray cotton and colored cotton.

Cotton

Grass cotton is usually planted in mid-March or April, and usually matures in June-October. Grass cotton is the most commonly planted crop, and its quality is very good, with much higher softness and elasticity than other types.

White cotton

White cotton is usually planted in April or May and matures in September or October. White cotton is generally used as raw cotton for clothing. It has a white color and good economic value.