How many times a year can cotton be planted? When is the best time to plant cotton?

How many seasons can cotton be planted in a year?

Cotton is an important economic crop in China. It can be planted once a year . The planting time of cotton varies slightly according to the climate and environment of each region. Generally, cotton is most suitable for sowing around April each year. The sowing period in the Yellow River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin is March and April each year. Xinjiang cotton is usually sown in April and May.

Cotton Planting Conditions

Cotton is a long-day crop that likes high temperatures. It requires very high temperatures throughout the growth period. The suitable growth temperature is around 25-30℃. In the process of cotton maintenance, it needs to be maintained at 12 hours of light per day. Artificial light can be supplemented when necessary. Only sufficient and long-term light can ensure good growth of cotton.

Cotton is particularly drought-resistant and does not like a humid environment, so when watering cotton, you must water it at the right time and in the right amount to ensure that the soil is slightly dry. Cotton is generally planted in soft, air-permeable sandy neutral or slightly alkaline soil. The soil layer should be as deep as possible and well-drained.

Cotton harvest time

It usually takes about three months from cotton planting to harvesting . The time when cotton matures and goes to market varies slightly depending on the planting area, but in general, the time when cotton bolls mature is from July to September.