Cannellini
A classic white bean of Italian cuisine, adaptable but sensitive to cool, damp conditions. At a glance ⏱️ Days to maturity: ~75–142 (highly variable) 🌿 Growth habit: Bush 📈 Yield: Moderate–high 🌦️ Reliability: Moderate (climate-sensitive) 🍲 Use: Soup, dip, pasta e...Annie Jackson
A vigorous, high-yielding pole bean with strong performance across diverse Canadian climates. At a glance ⏱️ Days: ~88–119 (varies by region) 🌿 Growth habit: Pole (determinate climber 📈 Yield: Very high (0.41–0.62 kg/m recorded) 🌦️ Reliability: High 🍲 Use: Dry bean...
Shuswap Red: Super Canadian Bean
Richard Hebda Small-seeded red beans are delicious! We have featured a couple of varieties in our crop-climate descriptions including Kashmir from India and the traditional Costa Rica Red variety. We introduce you to a highly productive small red bean developed and...
Dry Beans in Salmon Arm British Columbia: Six varieties for Hardiness zone 6b
Maureen and Paul Whitfield and Richard Hebda Bean trial beds of Maureen and Paul Whitfield, Salmon Arm British Columbia. Photo Maureen Whitfield. The Crop-Climate project gathers information on the success and failure of bean varieties in the different...Potatoes In The News
Gardening and Climate Change
This video by professor and botanist Dr. Richard Hebda looks at ways to mitigate and adapt to climate change within your garden. He specifically focuses on water managed landscape techniques, techniques for preparing excellent soils, the advantages of diverse and dense plantings, and the (numerous) benefits of mulch!
For more great gardening resources: www.growingfood-together.com
How Peru’s potato museum could stave off world food crisis
Read the Guardian article here.
With a climate changing faster than most crops can adapt and food security under threat around the world, scientists have found hope in a living museum dedicated to a staple eaten by millions daily: the humble potato
This spud’s for you: A breeding revolution could unleash the potential of potato
Potatoes that are resilient in the face of climate change is more important forever. This article talks of some of the challenges of breeding and selecting climate-smart potatoes.
Unleashing the potential of the potato
News from the Blog
Starting with 2 potatoes, in two years, Scott Harris harvests 120 pounds!
Read about Scott's success growing Ozette-Nootka potatoes in Metchosin, BC.