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Rows of cotton stretching across the Farsala plain to the horizon
First recognized cotton growers' organization in Greece · Since 2017

One cotton, one voice, top quality.

At Cotton Farsala we all follow the same growing practices, grow the same varieties, and deliver every bale with a full HVI analysis. That is our difference.

150+
Producers
one voice
6,000
Acres
across Thessaly
31-1
Colour grade
& 41-1 premium
HVI
Per bale
full analysis
What sets us apart

Why our cotton is different.

Same growing practices

Every member follows common protocols, from sowing to harvest.

3–4 matched varieties

Chosen for a uniform fibre profile across every field.

HVI analysis per bale

Full classification — length, strength, uniformity, colour — on every bale.

Full traceability

Producer, plot, variety, harvest date and HVI — recorded on every bale.

Strip-till & sustainable practices

A smaller environmental footprint and healthier soil structure.

Our own ginning

Independent processing and export from the 2024–2025 season.

HVI analysis · USTER HVI 1000

A typical production quality profile

Average values · 20 bales · 2024–2025 season · Certified ICAB Bremen

31-1
Colour grade
Main production
41-1
Colour grade
Premium tier
Fibre length (UHML)
30.6mm avg
Max 32.1 mm · Min 29.2 mm
Uniformity (UI)
84.3%
Max 85.4% · CV 0.7%
Strength (Str)
30.7g/tex
Max 33.1 · Min 28.8 g/tex
Micronaire (Mic)
4.33μg/in
Optimal zone 3.5–4.9
Whiteness (Rd)
77.7%
Max 79.6% · Min 74.6%
Spinning Consistency (SCI)
147avg
Max 161 · Min 138
20Bales analysed
4.6%Micronaire CV%
0.87Maturity (Mat)
5.65%Elongation (Elg)

Results per ASTM D-5867 · Calibrated with HVICCS Upland Calibration Cotton Standards · Certificate 016-2023

Traceability

From field to certified bale.

How traceability works
01
Plant

Certified seed sown across registered fields each spring.

02
Grow

Soil, water and inputs logged per field for the season.

03
Harvest

Picked and weighed; each lot tagged at the field edge.

04
Gin & bale

Ginned locally; every bale gets a unique code.

05
Certify

Verified to EU standards and published to the ledger.

Production · Farsala

Our products

Cotton, wheat and corn from the Thessalian plain — with quality certified in the lab.

Cotton fibre

Ginned cotton (fibre)

High quality, colour 31-1 & 41-1, UHML 29+ mm, HVI on every bale. For top spinners and export markets.

Cotton seed

Cotton seed

Certified varieties suited to Thessaly's soil and climate. High germination and a stable fibre profile.

Cereals

Wheat & corn

Grown on the Thessalian plain with precision agriculture, strip-till and RTK. High yields, documented quality.

Grow with the cooperative.

Join over 150 producers raising the standard for Greek cotton — sustainable, certified, fully traceable.

Talk to the team