Is cotton ripe in autumn?

According to the inquiry of Huinong. Cotton ripens in summer and autumn, usually from July to September. The ripening time of cotton varies with climate, such as southern areas such as Jiangsu, Hunan and Hubei, northern areas such as Henan and Shandong, and northwestern areas such as Xinjiang. The flowering period of cotton is generally 50-60 days, and the longest is 100 days. Therefore, cotton ripens in autumn.

The origin of cotton is India and Arab countries. Before cotton was introduced to China, there was only kapok for pillows and mattresses in China, but there was no cotton for weaving. According to the Book of Song Dynasty, it was introduced to China in the Northern and Southern Dynasties at the latest, but it was mostly planted in the border areas, and it was not until the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty that it was widely introduced to the mainland. It has been widely planted. I like light, avoid soaking, and like sandy loam with fertile soil. Cotton is usually propagated by seeds, seedlings or sowing.