# DP 1822 XF BRAND - **Vendor:** Bayer - **Brand:** Deltapine - **Crop:** Cotton - **Traits:** XF (XtendFlex®) - **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/cotton/deltapine/deltapine-dp-1822-xf-cotton - **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best) --- ## Positioning XtendFlex® only cotton variety with excellent fiber quality potential and great fit on tough acre. ## Strengths & management - Scout for bollworms during mid to late season - Very good fiber length and strength - Average seed size of approximately 4,800 seed per pound - Fits tough acre ## Growth | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | RELATIVE MATURITY | Early-Mid | | # FRT NODES | 11.4 | | LEAF TYPE | Semi Smooth | | NFFB | 7 | | PLANT HEIGHT | Med-Tall | | SEED SIZE | 4280 - 5400 | | STORM RESISTANCE | 3 | ## Fiber Quality | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | LINT % | 37.9 | | MICRONAIRE | 4.3 | | STAPLE | 38 | | STRENGTH | 30.4 | | LENGTH UNIF. % | 81.8 | ## Disease | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | VERTICILLIUM WILT | Mod | | BACTERIAL BLIGHT | Res | | FUSARIUM | - | ## Regional seed-guide listings - **Southern High Plains** — agronomist: Eric Best - **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher - **2024 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph - **2026 WTX, OK & NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph - **West Texas Cotton Growing Region** — agronomist: Corey Thompson - **2025 WTX, OK, and NM SEED GUIDE** — agronomist: Kagan Randolph