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Existing Crops
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Crop
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True seed globe artichokes
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grown as annuals from transplants should be tried where markets
can be developed.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Snap Bean
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Major processing crop. Bush blue lake types predominate. This
area's production is recognized for superior quality.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Beets
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Crop well adapted. this area's production is recognized for
superior color and sugars.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Broccoli
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A major fresh and processed crop
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Head Cabbage
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A major fresh and processed crop and seed crop.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Cantaloupe
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Limited production using season enhancement techniques such as
plastic mulches and row covers.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Carrots
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Some production for fresh market and processing. Area is recognized as producing carrots with superior color and sugars.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Cauliflower
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A major fresh and processed crop
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Celery
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Limited fresh market and processing production
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Chinese peas
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Well adapted. Limited fresh market production.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Cucumbers & Pickles
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A major fresh and processed crop
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Oregon
Pickling
Slicing
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NewCROP
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Eggplant
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Limited production. Best when using season enhancement techniques such as plastic mulches and row covers.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Garlic
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A major area for garlic seed stock production and regional fresh
market.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Herbs, Fresh Cut
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A wide variety are grown for regional markets and direct
sales.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Kale
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Well adapted. limited production for fresh market and seed.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Lettuce and Romaine
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Well adapted.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Mustard Greens
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Well adapted. Limited production.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Dry onions
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Well adapted. Muck and mineral soil onions produced here.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Green onions
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Well adapted.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Green Peas
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Well adapted. Grown for fresh market and processing.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Hot Peppers
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Limited. Production best when using season enhancement techniques such as plastic mulches and row covers.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Sweet Peppers
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Produced for fresh market and processing. Best using season enhancement techniques such as plastic mulches and row covers.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Pumpkins
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Well adapted. Grown for fresh market and processing and
seed.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Radishes
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Well adapted. Grown for fresh market and seed for sprouting.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Rhubarb
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Well adapted. Grown for fresh market and processing.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Spinach
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Well adapted. Grown for fresh market and some seed
production.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Squash
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Well adapted. Grown for fresh market, processing and seed.
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Oregon
Summer
Winter
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NewCROP
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Sweet Corn
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Major crop for fresh market and processing.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Tomatoes
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Limited production for direct market. Production is best when season enhancement techniques such as plastic mulches and row covers are used.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Turnips
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Well adapted. mostly grown for fresh market, occasionally for
processing.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Watermelons
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Limited production using season enhancement techniques, plastic
mulches and row covers.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Rutabagas
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Well adapted. mostly grown for fresh market and seed and
occasionally for processing.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Parsnips
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Well adapted. mostly grown for fresh market and seed.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Culinary herbs
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A number are well adapted. Cilantro, parsley, dill and various
mints are crops of commercial significance.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Recommended New, Alternate or Underutilized Crops
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Culinary and medicinal herbs
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A number of are adapted and should be tried where markets can be
developed. Ginseng, echinacea, clary sage, lavender and others are
grown on a number of farms.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Experimental New or Alternate
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Not Recommended
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Green Lima Beans
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Not adapted to this area.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Asparagus
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Not adapted to the wet winters of this area.
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Oregon
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NewCROP
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Greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers
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Not adapted to the low light intensity and high humidity
condition of winter.
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Oregon
Cucumber
Tomato
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NewCROP
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The Vegetable Crop listing was compiled and written by Dr. N.S. Bill Mansour, Extension Specialist—Vegetable Crops, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, © 1999. Questions related to these plants should be addressed to Dr. Mansour at mansourb@bcc.orst.edu
