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Dry farm tomato production in Western Oregon

Dry-farmed tomatoes can thrive in Western Oregon with the right site, varieties and management. This guide explains yields, grafting, disorders and techniques to improve productivity and fruit quality.

Alexandra Stone, Matt Davis, Andy Gallagher, Amy Garrett | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Dry-farmed melon and watermelon production in Western Oregon

To find the best types of melons for dry farming in Western Oregon, researchers grew dozens of varieties in trials conducted over two years. Here's a look at the top varieties and how to grow them.

Matthew Davis, Alexandra Stone, Lane Selman, Amy Garrett | Sep 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Developing Oregon’s winter vegetable market project fills need

Oregon farmers are now successfully selling rot-resistant winter squash varieties into January and later.

Alexandra Stone, Lane Selman, Nick Andrews | Apr 2023 | Impact story

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Vegetable Gardening in Oregon

James R. Baggett, Deborah Kean, Dan M. Sullivan, Alexandra Stone and James Myers

Orange beets grown on the Radicle Roots Farm in Bend.

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Find out how to design a productive vegetable garden in Oregon.

To get the best results from a vegetable garden, you must plant in the right spot and manage your plants properly. Find out how.

Provides an introduction to vegetable gardening in Oregon. Discusses site selection and preparation, planting, and basic garden care. Includes production pointers and recommended varieties for many common garden vegetables. A sample garden layout is included.

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Medicinal herb production in the Pacific Northwest

Medicinal herb crops are a diverse group consisting of both annual and perennial species. Some herbs are harvested for their flower or leaf tissue; others are harvested for root tissue or fruit. Within the herb...

Kristine Buckland, Ben Marx, Peg Schafer, Alexandra Stone, Nick Andrews, Ann Rasmussen | Jan 2026 | OSU Extension Catalog

Kabocha and Buttercup Squash for Western Oregon Gardens

Kabocha and buttercup squash are gaining popularity for their outstanding culinary characteristics and small size. The squashes' intriguing history, production practices, flavor and uses may inspire more gardeners to grow and eat this exceptional vegetable.

Alice Formiga, Jennifer Wetzel, Shinji Kawai, Lane Selman, Alexandra Stone | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Integrated Clubroot Control Strategies of Brassicas: Nonchemical Control Strategies

Clubroot (causal organism, Plasmodiophora brassicae) is a major soilborne disease of brassica crops in the Willamette Valley. It’s incidence and severity is increasing due to a high demand for brassicas that has ...

Aaron Heinrich, Alexandra Stone, Dan M. Sullivan, James Myers, Ed Peachey | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

What's wrong with my potato tubers?

Learn how to identify common causes of potato tuber damage, including insect pests, plant diseases and physiological disorders.

Lane Selman, Nick Andrews, Alexandra Stone, Al Mosley | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog