Cotton sowing time (solar terms)

In early April, Xinjiang, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shaanxi and other provinces and regions have started planting cotton. The sowing time in Hubei and Shaanxi is earlier than in previous years, while that in Anhui, Jiangsu and Shaanxi is later than in previous years. Cotton planting began in most areas of Hubei and Anhui, as well as around Xinghua and Yancheng in Jiangsu, three days later than in previous years.