Released Feb. 11, 2008
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Home gardens produce the best yields when planted with vegetable varieties adapted to local growing conditions.
Hundreds of vegetable varieties are grown and evaluated each year at the Oregon State University vegetable research farm and other facilities around the state, some in conjunction with breeding programs. Only a small percentage of the varieties make the "recommended" list below.
Not all varieties will do well in all regions of the state. The regions are:
- I: Oregon Coast: cool but long season of 190 to 250 days.
- II: Western Valleys: 150- to 250-day season; warm days, cool nights; length of season may very considerably from year to year.
- III: High Elevations: short growing season of 90 to 120 days; frost possible in any month.
- IV: Columbia and Snake River Valleys: 120- to 200-day season; hot days, warm nights, length of season fairly well defined.
The summary of the recommended varieties include 43 vegetables from artichoke to watermelon. See http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=1019&storyType=garden.
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http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=1019&storyType=garden
Contact: Carol Savonen, (541) 737-3380, carol.savonen@oregonstate.edu
