Cotton

140 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Nankeen Brown Cotton. The plant produces good yields of naturally brown-colored cotton. It has naturally brown to tan colored fibers, eliminating the need for dyes in natural fabrics. Initially, the flowers are yellow when they open, but they turn lovely pink before closing to form cotton bolls. Great for school projects. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A rare variety from the USA.

Egyptian Fine Cotton is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

130 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Mississippi Brown Cotton. The plant produces good yields of light-tan to golden-brown cotton. This variety was once grown by slaves. The seed came from a plantation near Natchez, Mississippi. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. This heirloom variety dates back to Pre-1860. A variety from the USA.

130 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Nankeen Brown Cotton. The plant produces good yields of naturally brown-colored cotton. It is a popular cotton variety prized by home gardeners, fiber artists, and those interested in natural-colored textiles or historical varieties. This historic heirloom variety comes from the Mansfield State Commemorative Area in Mansfield, Louisiana, and dates back to before 1860. Cotton was grown in the Mansfield area for making slave clothing. During the Civil War era, the Nankeen Shirt involved using braided vs. plain nankeen shirts as a coded signal about Union troop movements near Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. It grows well in poor, dry soil and appears to have slightly better insect resistance. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 528418. An heirloom variety from the USA.

145 days. Gossypium barbadense. Open Pollinated. Pima Extra Long Cotton. The plant produces good yields of quality white cotton. This cotton variety is more suitable for diverse climatic conditions and can be tried for organic cotton farming. It stands apart from other cotton varieties due to its unusually long and silky fibers. It now contributes to 5% of global cotton production. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from Egypt.

145 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Rajhans White Cotton. The plant produces good yields of quality white cotton. It is known for producing large, high-quality white cotton bolls. This cotton variety is more suitable for diverse climatic conditions, has a higher tolerance to aphids, jassids, and cotton bollworms, and can be tried for organic cotton farming. Irrigated and dry land suitable for well-drained soil. Drought Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers, and those interested in organic or educational gardening. An heirloom variety from India.

135 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Sea Island Brown Cotton. The plant produces good yields of naturally colored brown cotton. It has naturally hiny brown-to-tan-colored fibers, eliminating the need for dyes in natural fabrics. Its fiber is highly valued for its softness and durability, making it ideal for crafting and textile production. The fibers are longer than those of other brown cotton varieties. It is prized for home spinning, crafting, textiles, and natural dyeing of fabrics. Great for school projects. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A rare heirloom variety from the USA.