Niche Market Dry Beans

Variety Trials

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Niche Market Dry Bean Variety Trial

Niche market dry bean varieties are gaining in popularity among small-scale growers because they are relatively easy to produce, harvest and store. Dry bean variety trials at WSU Vancouver Research and Extension Center have shown that dozens of bean varieties can be successfully grown in western Washington. These reports include our variety trial research findings.

2006 Trial Report
2005 Trial Report
2004 Trial Report
2003 Trial Report
2002 Trial Report
2001 Trial Report

Fresh Shell Beans

Numerous dry bean varieties are suitable for both fresh shell and dry bean production. Fresh shell beans are a high-value niche market crop. Variety trials at WSU Vancouver Research and Extension Center have shown that dozens of bean varieties can be successfully grown in western Washington for fresh shell and dry bean production. This report includes our current variety trial research findings.

2006 Trial Report

Marketing Brochure

Dry Bean Brochure (pdf)
This marketing brochure is designed for farmers to give to their customers. The brochure provides nutrition, cooking, serving and storage information for the home consumer. Through increased consumer knowledge, farmers have more opportunities to market their products.

Health & Nutrition

Eating Beans for Good Health
Nutrition experts at Michigan State University have summarized health contributions of eating dry beans, including preventing certain types of cancer, Type II diabetes, and heart disease.

Resources

Bean Improvement Cooperative 2002 to 2007 annual reports.

Producing Bean Seed: Handbook for Small-Scale Seed Producers Written for small-scale farmers who have no formal training or experience in bean seed production, and are interested in producing bean seed for sale.