Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
A historically important fibre crop in the lowland cotton zones (Nyanza, Coast, Eastern), currently a revival focus.
Family
Malvaceae
Temperature
22-36°C (absolute 15-42°C)
Rainfall
750-1200mm (absolute 450-1500mm)
Altitude
1250m
Soil pH
6-7.5 (absolute 5-9.5)
Soil types
Deep, well-drained black cotton or sandy loam soils, pH 5.5-8.0