Dry Beans, Niche Market

Introduction

Niche market dry bean varieties are gaining in popularity among small-scale growers because they are relatively easy to produce, harvest  store, and are a healthy food choice.

Dry bean

Publications

Commercial Dry Bean Production in Western Washington State

This Publication provides planting guidelines, common disease  and insect pests in western Washington, and harvest and storage tips.

Commercial Dry Beans

Growing Dry Beans in the Home Garden

This publication provides planting guidelines, common disease  and insect pests in Washington, and harvest and storage tips.

growing dry bean in the home garden

Small-scale Dry Bean Post-Harvest

To provide small-scale growers with cost effective and scale-appropriate technologies , our program uses small-scale technologies to dry, thresh and clean dry beans.

Dry Bean Varieties for Niche Markets in the USA

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