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Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
High difficultySummer/Kharif
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
15" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing
About Cotton
Growing cotton on a terrace is a fascinating educational and ornamental endeavor. The plant produces beautiful hibiscus-like flowers that mature into fluffy white bolls. It requires intense heat, deep grow bags for its taproot, and an early-maturing, compact non-BT variety to succeed in a container.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
21-35°C
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
Moderate
Rain sensitivity
High
Growth stages
Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–60
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 61–89
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 90–160
Common pests and diseases
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Companion plants for Cotton
Avoid planting nearby
✗ Hibiscus
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