How to grow Pima Cotton

Gossypium barbadense

Medium

Cotton is an annual plant that requires a long, warm, growing season to mature properly. It does best on fertile soil with plenty of moisture. In zones 8 through 10 it can be sown directly after the last frost. In zones 5 through 7, start seed indoors and transplant out after the last frost. Seed germinates in 7 to 21 days at 70 deg. F. Plants take about 150 days to mature a crop of bolls and grows to a height of 48 to 60". Does best in temps above 90 F.

Growing Pima cotton from seed

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Pima cotton about 28 days before your last frost date .

How long does Pima cotton take to grow?

These estimates for how long Pima cotton takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Pima cotton to germinate?: 4 days
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Pima cotton?: + days
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Days to Maturity How long until Pima cotton is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 120 days
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When should I plant Pima cotton?

Our when to plant Pima cotton estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Pima cotton before or after your last frost date.: 28 days before Last Frost Date

Pima cotton Etymology

originated in Peru.

Other names for Pima cotton

Extra long staple, South american, Creole, Sea island cotton, Egyptian, Algodon pais, And west indische katoen

Gossypium barbadense L.