Cotton Seed

Description

Cotton seeds are the seeds of the cotton plant. Cotton seeds are ovoid, 3.5-10 mm long. They are densely covered with white or rusty, long and woolly hairs, called the lint, which is the main product used to make cotton textiles, and shorter hairs (linters).

Cotton is grown on every habitable continent, providing clothing, home goods and food to the world. The crop grows mainly in areas that have subtropical climates.

The part of the cotton plant that most people are familiar with is the fiber, or lint. The lint is used to make cloth—for towels, clothes, sheets, etc. The cottonseeds from the plant are crushed into cottonseed oil, which can be used in everyday items such as cooking oil and salad dressing, and into hulls and meal, which are used for livestock feed.

Various types of cotton are grown all over the world. In the United States, upland cotton, which is indigenous to the Western Hemisphere, is the predominant type. Pima, or extra-long staple, cotton is grown as well, and it is considered higher-value cotton.

General

Brand	Grupo Campo
Model Name	1Cotton seeds hybrid4d
Quantity	17 per packet
Common Name	Cotton seeds hybrid/Cotton seed 17
Flowering Plant	No
Suitable For	Outdoor
Type of Seed	Herb
Organic	Yes
Family	Malvaceae
Scientific Name	Gossypium
Uses	Once the lint has been taken off, cottonseed can be used to feed dairy cattle, and the seed kernels can be squeezed to make cottonseed oil, a protein-rich oil with countless uses. Cotton linters, the tiny fuzz left on cottonseed hulls, are an extremely versatile by-product as well.
Soil Nutrient Requirements	Cotton is grown on a variety of soils ranging from well drained deep alluvial soils in the north to black clayey soils of varying depth in central region and in black and mixed black and red soils in south zone. Cotton is semi-tolerant to salinity and sensitive to water logging and thus prefers well drained soils.
Sowing Method	Cotton is sown using tractor or bullock drawn seed drill or by dibbling. Hand dibbling of seeds at recommended spacing is commonly practiced in rainfed areas particularly for hybrids. This system ensures proper plant stand, uniform geometry and also saves seeds.
Net Quantity	17 per packet

Additional Features

Care Instructions

During germination, do not over-water and do not let the soil become hard and dry, either. Once the cotton has emerged, thin out the growth so that there is a plant every 6 inches. After the cotton has emerged, you may need to spray a garden insecticide.

Plant or Animal Product Type	Flower
Indoor/Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Brand
Material Feature	GMO Free
Color	White
Special Feature	Attracts Pollinators
Expected Blooming Period	Summer to Fall
Item Weight	0.01 Pounds
Sunlight Exposure	Full Sun
Unit Count	20 Count

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