Green Cotton

140 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Arkansas Green Cotton. The plant produces good yields of green-tinted cotton. The color of the cotton ranges from light green to dull olive green, sometimes minty or brownish green. The plant has pink and white flowers, which make it a very attractive plant against reddish-green foliage. Naturally colored cotton is very rare. It is a pre-1860 heirloom variety cultivated by slaves prior to the Civil War. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 528420. An heirloom variety from Arkansas, USA.

130 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Erlene's Green Cotton. The plant produces good yields of naturally light, olive-green-tinted cotton. It is a popular cotton variety prized for home gardens, school projects, ornamental interest (attractive flowers and unique bolls), dried arrangements, and natural fiber crafts. It offers a connection to historical and sustainable textile practices without needing chemical dyes. Naturally colored cotton is now very rare. Before the Civil War, slaves grew green, blue, yellow, and pink cotton. This is a family heirloom from Erlene Melancon of East Texas. She has spun the green cotton for years, and her grandmother used colored cotton in quilts. Naturally colored cottons (green, blue, yellow, pink, and brown) were more common before the Civil War and industrialization, when white cotton and chemical dyes became dominant. Colored varieties are now rare and valued by seed savers, hand-spinners, quilters, and those interested in sustainable or historical textiles. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.

130 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Louisiana Green Cotton. The plant produces good yields of naturally green-tinted cotton. Naturally colored cotton is now very rare. Before the Civil War, green, blue, yellow, and pink colored cotton was grown by slaves. An excellent choice for home gardens and school projects, spinning/weaving enthusiasts, and preservation efforts. A rare heirloom variety from Louisiana, USA.