DEPARTMENT K - HORTICULTURE AMOUNT OFFERED : $ 512.00
SUPERINTENDENTS : Rhonda Kasten 815-362-2800 Belva Schulz 815-789-4202
ENTRY FEE : $ 0.50 / entry
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All entries must comply with Home Economics Rules and Regulations . |
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All exhibits must have been produced during the current growing season and grown by the exhibitor . Commercial gardeners |
are excluded from showing . |
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For items requiring paper plates or trays , please use a sturdy , plain object and attach entry tags securely . This is the |
responsibility of the exhibitor . |
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All entries must bear fruit or vegetables to be judged . NO branches and / or leaves will be judged . |
CLASS # AND DESCRIPTION
VEGETABLES PREMIUMS : $ 4-3-2-1 K1001 - Sweet Corn - Six ( 6 ) unhusked ears K1002 - Green Beans - Twenty ( 20 ) in pods K1003 - Wax Beans - Twenty ( 20 ) in pods K1004 - Beets - plate / six ( 6 ) tops trimmed to 1 " K1005 - Cabbage - single head - leaves left on K1006 - Cabbage - largest head ( by weight ) K1007 - Carrots - plate / six () 6 tops trimmed to 1 " K1008 - Broccoli - single head K1009 - Cucumbers - plate / six ( 6 ) ( pickling size ) K1010 - Cucumbers - plate / six ( 6 ) ( slicing size ) K1011 - Eggplant - single K1012 - Onions - White - plate / six ( 6 ) do not peel completely K1013 - Onions - Yellow - plate / six ( 6 ) do not peel completely K1014 - Parsnips - plate / six ( 6 ) tops trimmed to 1 " K1015 - Peppers - plate / six ( 6 ) K1016 - Chile Peppers - plate / six ( 6 ) K1017 - Potatoes - White - plate / six ( 6 ) K1018 - Potatoes - Red - plate / six ( 6 ) K1019 - Potatoes - Yellow - plate / six ( 6 ) K1020 - Potato - Largest by weight K1021 - Potato - Oddest shaped K1022 - Tomatoes - plate / six ( 6 ) K1023 - Tomato - Largest by weight K1024 - Squash - Summer - identify / prime eating stage K1025 - Squash - largest K1026 - Kohlrabi - plate / six ( 6 ) K1027 - Turnips - plate / six ( 6 ) K1028 - Peas - ten ( 10 ) pods K1029 - Sugar Peas - ten ( 10 ) pods K1030 - Radishes - bunch of six ( 6 ) - trim leaves to 1½ “
FRUITS PREMIUMS : $ 4-3-2-1 K1036 - Red Raspberries - ½ pint K1037 - Black Raspberries - ½ pint K1038 - Currants - ½ pint
FRUITS ( cont .) K1039 - Cherries - ½ pint K1040 - Plums - any variety - ten ( 10 ) K1041 - Apples - any variety - three ( 3 ) K1042 - Pears - any variety – three ( 3 ) K1043 - Peaches - three ( 3 ) K1044 - Grapes - Red - three ( 3 ) bunches K1045 - Grapes - Concord - three ( 3 ) bunches
HERBS PREMIUMS : $ 4-3-2-1 K1050 - Basil , Oregano , Cilantro , Sage , Chives , Rosemary , Thyme , Parsley , etc . Herbs must be labeled as to type and can be dried or potted .
SPECIAL EXHIBITS PREMIUM : $ 14-11-8-5
K1055 - Best Garden Display of at least ten ( 10 ) Garden Products - included in Vegetable Class . Plain or fancy basket or container . Will be judged on variety , quality of vegetable and artistic display .
PREMIUM : $ 12-9-7-4
K1056 - Scarecrow - No taller than 48 ” ( 4 ’), must be able to stand or sit by itself - either stake in bucket w / sand provided by exhibitor or constructed to sit securely will be judged on originality , color & construction ).
K1057 - Veggie People - Fresh veggies , no fruit , must be securely constructed , no taller than 36 ” ( 3 ’). Must provide own base / plate ( will be judged on originality , color , construction , and variety of vegetables used ).
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