Cotton Production Areas: Cotton is grown in warm areas, characterized by high temperatures and favorable amounts of sunshine. Cotton is grown in areas where the amount of humidity is low. Additionally, areas with too much rain or frost are not conducive to growing cotton. Africa, India, Australia and the Americas are some of the areas where cotton is a commonly grown crop (Cotton Australia, 2013). Crop Cycle Dates Cotton is usually grown as an annual crop that depends on the spring and summer seasons in a particular region. Longer hot summers allow for better cotton yields as temperatures are high and favorable for the crop. For example, in Australia, August and September are dedicated to soil preparation while September, October and November are dedicated to planting (Cotton Australia, 2013). The plants then grow from November to February and then harvested and marketed between March and May. This is a typical cotton cycle that changes depending on the season in the region. Climatic Requirements Cotton grows well in warm areas with good amounts of sun for 4-5 months. Cotton yes ...