American Upland Cotton Seeds

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150 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. American Upland Cotton. The plant produces good yields of white cotton. The American Upland Cotton is the type most commonly cultivated in the South and Southwest, from Virginia to California. It is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting 95% of all cotton production. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 11190. A variety from the USA.

Lot No: 1832768

Germination: 80%

Test Date: 04/24

Seeds Per Pound: 4,000

Plant Height: 3 to 5 ft tall

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow. Sow seeds 3/8" deep, tamp soil, and mulch seed bed.

Scarification Method: Soak in water, and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification Method: None required.

Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/2 to 1"

70 F - 80 F

10 to 21 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

24"

24 - 36"

24"

150 days

Cotton Seed Planting Information:

One of the easiest specialty plants to grow. Kids will love growing them. Cotton does best in warm weather regions. For school projects, plant your seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before setting in garden. When seedlings are 4" to 6" tall, transplant them into larger pots so roots can grow properly. Plant directly in the garden in spring when night time temperature are above 50 degrees. Plants can grow 4 ft tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires rich fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Water during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.

Harvest Tips:

Hand remove cotton from plant when cotton pods opens.