Gossypium herbaceum

Sowing method: Sowing: January-May, roughen the hard seeds with a file or sandpaper and pre-soak in warm water for several hours. Then sow in cocopeat and allow to germinate in a warm place.

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Sowing/planting time:

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May

Harvesting time:

• June
• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Large yellow trumpet flowers
• Origin: Subtropical Asia
• Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects:
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Moderate

• Latin: Gossypium herbaceum
• Dutch: Cotton plant
• Also known as:
• English: Cotton

• All year round