 (a) Equable, warm conditions in the growing period with temperatures reaching 25°C

in summer.
 (b) A minimum growing period of at least 200 consecutive frost-free days, since frost
is injurious to cotton plant.
 (c) 63.5 cm to 91.6 cm of rain during the growing period or equivalent supply of
water by irrigation.
 (d) Dry, sunny conditions during the maturing period since rain at this stage of
growth is likely to damage the bolls.
 (e) A deep, rich well drained soil but one with a high moisture retaining capacity.

The successful cultivation of cotton is also determined by certain economic conditions.

 (a) In spite of considerable mechanization much of the work of tending and

harvesting the crop is performed by hand, chiefly by the farmer and his family. Some
form of special preparation is based on manual labour, necessitating the plentiful supply
of cheap labour.
 (b) Cotton cultivation in the major countries is primarily developed for export, which
dictates it to be facilitated by proper transportation. The presence of transport facilities is
also required for easy movement within the country since the manufacturing of cotton
may develop anywhere in the country.