Most Planted Cotton Varieties for 2017
A listing of the most planted cotton varieties grown in the United States.
Varieties by Classing Office
| Location | Variety | Percent of Acreage |
| Southeast | ||
| Florence | DP 1646 B2XF | 21.4 |
| Macon | DP 1646 B2XF | 38.2 |
| Midsouth | ||
| Rayville | DP 1555 B2RF | 23.2 |
| Memphis | DP 1518 B2XF | 29.3 |
| Dumas | DP 1646 B2XF | 31.4 |
| Southwest | ||
| Abilene | DP 1646 B2XF | 18.0 |
| Corpus Christi | DP 1646 B2XF | 20.4 |
| Lubbock | NG 3406 B2XF | 30.4 |
| Lamesa | DP 1646 B2XF | 11.6 |
| West | ||
| Visalia | FM 1830 GLT | 18.7 |
Varieties by State
| Location | Variety | Percent of Acreage |
| Southeast | ||
| Virginia | Phytogen PHY 333 WRF | 24.2 |
| North Carolina | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 14.8 |
| South Carolina | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 35.5 |
| Georgia | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 40.4 |
| Florida | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 20.3 |
| Alabama | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 29.5 |
| Midsouth | ||
| Louisiana | Deltapine DP 1555 B2RF | 22.9 |
| Mississippi | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 34.6 |
| Arkansas | Deltapine DP 1518 B2XF | 50.2 |
| Tennessee | Deltapine DP 1522 B2XF | 23.5 |
| Missouri | Dyna-Gro DG 3385 B2XF | 25.0 |
| Southwest | ||
| Texas | Americot NG 3406 B2XF | 16.5 |
| Oklahoma | Deltapine DP 1646 B2XF | 33.1 |
| Kansas | Americot NG 3406 B2XF | 46.1 |
| West | ||
| New Mexico | FiberMax FM 1740 B2F | 35.1 |
| Arizona | FiberMax FM 1830 GLT | 25.4 |
| California | Phytogen PHY 764 WRF | 39.7 |
Source: USDA AMS, Cotton Program
Estimates of the percentage of the various varieties of cotton planted in the United States for 2017 were based on informal surveys made by the Cotton Program Classing Offices. Those surveyed included ginners, seed dealers, extension agents, and other knowledgeable sources.
