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Cottonseed, a by‐product of the cultivation of cotton plant, forms a major resource for the production of edible oils in Turkey. In addition, the cottonseed cake that remains after the oil has been extracted comprises a valuable source of protein and is used extensively as an animal foodstuff. In this work, 22 cottonseed samples cultivated in three different cotton growing areas of Turkey and their extracted oils are analysed. In order to assess the effects of climatic and agronomic conditions on the seeds and their oils, the compositions of the seeds of the same variety cultivated in different regions are compared and discussed.