Medicine, textiles and feed crops
Cotton and Devilstrand
Two distinct textile crops: cotton for a more regular material supply and Devilstrand where the season can support a long crop…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Cotton and Devilstrand
Separate outdoor growing zones near the colony: cotton in a suitable field and Devilstrand only in a warm location with a sufficiently long growing period.
Before you go
- Viable growing-zone terrain and adequate crop-specific conditions.
- Separate zones set to cotton and Devilstrand respectively.
- A Grow-assigned colonist meeting each crop’s minimum skill requirement.
- Storage space for textile material and access to tailoring if making clothing.
Farming steps
- Place a cotton zone on viable, accessible soil and select cotton in its inspect pane.
- Create a separate zone for Devilstrand rather than mixing it with cotton; check the crop information and local season first.
- Assign Grow work and keep livestock out of both fields.
- Watch temperature and the remaining growing period, especially for Devilstrand; do not expand it if the crop is unlikely to mature.
- Harvest mature plants and haul the textile material to a stockpile near tailoring or trade goods.
- Use the material for apparel or other colony needs before designating any excess for sale.
- Treat Devilstrand as a long-term field commitment; prioritize cotton when you need a more dependable material harvest sooner.
- A high Plants skill harvester can improve crop yield, while a broader pool of suitable growers can handle sowing.
Repeat, collect and use
Both crops can be replanted for repeated harvests when outdoor conditions allow. Each planting yields one harvest; Devilstrand is limited by whether the local season and temperature let it finish.
Common mistakes
- Mixing crops in one zone: keep separate zones so you can control planting and cutting independently.
- Planting Devilstrand in a short or cold season: check its current plant information and growing-period display before sowing.
- Selling all textile output: reserve material needed for clothing and production, then trade surplus.
When to stop or switch
Stop or disable sowing Devilstrand as the season closes; shift Grow work to cotton or food crops until conditions support another long cycle.
Sources & fact checks
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