CLASS NINE - VEGETABLES & FRUIT

CLASS 9 - VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Directors - Shirley Willi 519-461-1781, Josie O’Rourke

Rules and Regulations:

  1. All entries must be homegrown by the individual exhibitor.
  2. Entries must be displayed on disposable plates or suitable trays where applicable.
  3. Exhibits must be appealing and free of all garden soil, but not over washed.

**Double Check- Size, Measurements, Numbers & Other Specifications**

VEGETABLES:

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

1.

Table Potatoes, Red - 3

2.

Table Potatoes, White - 3

3.

Table Turnips, 2 inch tops - 2

4.

Table Beets, any variety, 1 inch tops -3

5.

Table Carrots, 1 inch tops - 5

6.

Onion. Grown from dutch Sets, 1 inch tops - 3

7.

Onions, Spanish, 1/2 -1 inch tops - 3

8.

Eggplant, 1/2 inch stem - 2

9.

Tomatoes, Red, stems on - 3

10.

Tomatoes - paste, stems on - 3

11.

Tomatoes, Cherry - 1 truss, minimum - 6

Cluster of tomatoes from 1 stem with variation of colour and size.

12.

Beans, String, Green - 12

13.

Beans, String, Yellow - 12

14.

Sweet Peppers, Green, 1/2 inch stem - 2

15.

Sweet Peppers, Red, 1/2 inch stem - 2

16.

Hot Peppers, any variety, named - 3

17.

Zucchini, 7 - 8 inches long - 2

18.

Zucchini, longest - 1

19.

Butternut Squash - 2

20.

Spaghetti Squash - 2

21.

Pie Pumpkins - 2

22.

Gourds, different varieties, (one of each) - 4

23.

Cabbage - 1

24.

Brussels Sprouts, stalk -1

(leaves removed around stalk)

25.

Garlic, full bulb - 2 - roots 1/2 inch

26.

Swiss Chard - 2 stems, in water

27.

Kale - 2 stems, in water

28.

Sunflower Head - 1

29.

Any Other Vegetable, not listed above, named -2

30.

Oddest Shaped Vegetable

31.

Largest tomato worm (in a ventilated jar)

32.

Fresh Herbs - 3 varieties, labelled, in water

FRUITS:

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

33.

Apples, any variety, named - 2

34.

Pears, any variety, named - 2

35.

Grapes, in plastic bag, named - 2 clusters

36.

Any Other Fruit not listed above, named - 2

37.

Oddest Shaped Fruit

CLASS 9 SPECIALS:

38.

Fall Harvest - Festive Table Centrepiece Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8

Using a minimum of 7 home grown fruits and/or vegetables.

39.

"Think Green!" Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8

Minimum of 5 different green fruits and/or vegetables, different varieties, any container.

40.

Largest Pumpkin Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6

EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY:

201.

Educational Display of Vegetables & Fruits Prize: $15

  1. No entry fee is required.
  2. Open to all non-profit organizations and commercial growers. Name of the exhibitor must be included in the display.
  3. This display is to be a collection of Vegetables and/or Fruits. Include one example of each variety. There must be a minimum of 15 different varieties. Display will be tastefully displayed on a 3'x3' maximum tray. Each vegetable/fruit must be named.
  4. This display will not be judged and is for educational purposes only.
  5. Each exhibitor must register at the fair office when the display is placed. Displays may be brought in on either the Thursday before the fair from 7-9pm or on Friday from 9-11am.
  6. Each exhibitor will be paid $15 for their display.
  7. All items displayed must be grown locally.