If you have trouble getting other green beans to germinate in early May because of cold soil, try planting a patch of scarlet runner beans first before your pole and bush green beans.
Adzuki bean is an alternative high-value crop that growers can rotate with wheat, corn and soybean. Adzuki is a nutritious bean prized for a wide variety of uses in food and traditional medicine. Learn about the available varieties of adzuki and how to grow a healthy crop.
Shahram Torabian, Ruijun (Ray) Qin, Don Wysocki, Xi Liang |
Sep 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Asparagus, beets, carrots and summer squash are some of the vegetables you can grow along the coast. Learn what to watch out for in a region known for cooler temperatures.
Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.
Although grain crops bring in less revenue than vegetables or fruit, they can become an important part of a farming enterprise. Grains are less labor-intensive and can be grown when fields need a rest.
Beans of all kinds are a good crop for beginning gardeners because they're easy to grow. Still, some knowledge about how beans grow best will increase the chances for a bountiful harvest.