Oregon CropMAP Columbia Basin Vegetable Crops Prepared by Dr. N.S. Bill Mansour, Extension Specialist—Vegetable Crops, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, © 1999. This is a list of vegetable crops that are either currently grown, are recommended alternate crops, are experimental crops, or are not recommended for the Columbia Basin. The Columbia Basin vegetable region includes parts of Morrow, and Umatilla counties as indicated on the map at right. The Columbia Basin is a major area for the production of potatoes, sweetcorn, melons and onions and a number of other temperate vegetables, herbs and vegetable seeds. Crops are produced for both fresh market and processing. The Columbia Basin vegetable region includes parts of Gillam, Morrow, and Umatilla counties as indicated on the map at right. The Columbia Basin is a major area for the production of most temperate vegetables, herbs and vegetable seeds. Crops are produced for both fresh market and processing.

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Existing Crops		Crop Information Links
Asparagus	A major crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Cantaloupe	A crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Cucumbers & Pickles	A crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area. Production dictated by market limitations.	Oregon Pickling Slicing	NewCROP
Garlic	A crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area. Grown for both fresh market and local dehydration companies.	Oregon	NewCROP
Dry onions	A major crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area. Grown for both fresh market and dehydration companies.	Oregon	NewCROP
Green Lima Beans	A processing crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Green Peas	A major crop, well adapted to the soils and climate of the area. Elevation differences are used to spread harvest season for processing.	Oregon	NewCROP
Hot Peppers	A crop, well adapted to the soils and climate of the area. Production limited by market limitations.	Oregon	NewCROP
Sweet Peppers	A crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area. Production limited by market limitations.	Oregon	NewCROP
Potatoes	A major crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Pumpkins	A crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area. Production limited by market limitations.	Oregon	NewCROP
Snap Bean	Some grown for local processors. Varieties need to be curly top resistant and adapted to the warmer climate of this area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Sweet Corn	A major crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Tomatoes	A crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area. Curly top may be a problem. Production limited by market limitations.	Oregon	NewCROP
Watermelons	A major crop, well adapted to the sandy soils and climate of the area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Vegetable seed crops	A number of important vegetable seed crops are grown in this area.	Oregon	NewCROP
Recommended New, Alternate or Underutilized Crops
Pearl onions	Sandy soils of the area are well suited for production. These are produced for processing.	Oregon	NewCROP
Baby carrots	Sandy soils of the area are well suited for production. These are produced for processing.	Oregon	NewCROP
Edamame (vegetable soybean)	For fresh market or processing where markets can be developed.	Oregon	NewCROP
Experimental New or Alternate
Culinary and medicinal herbs	Where markets can be developed.	Oregon	NewCROP
Not Recommended

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