Dept. J-8– Vegetables – Adult Division
Dept. JP-59 – Vegetables – Junior Division
Premiums Offered:
Dept. J-8
Dept. JP-59
$1,179.00
$1,114.00
Superintendents:
Maureen Meyer (630) 877-3477
Entry Fee: $1.00 per individual entry
$1.50 per special classes entry
a.
Exhibitors may enter TWO entries per class and must comply with Agricultural Science, Home Economics and
Arts Division General Rules and Regulations (pages 1-3).
b. All exhibits MUST have been grown during the current year by the exhibitor unless specified.
c. Plates will be furnished for all INDIVIDUAL VEGETABLE entries.
d. Because of the nature of this department, last minute substitutions may be made through the department
superintendents up to a maximum of 3 substitutions. However, no additional entries may be made beyond the entry
deadline.
e. All vegetables MUST be labeled as to variety, i.e. Nantes Carrots.
f. Vegetable MUST BE in their natural state, no waxing permitted.
g. Judging of (individual vegetable entries) will be based on optimum marketable quality and size, condition,
uniformity, quantity, labeling and arrangement. Entries must be of show and display quality.
h. *HERBS – 6 stems, 6" long overall – 5” min to 6” max. Tied with a string.
**ONIONS – Dry, not peeled – 2" stem, ½" Root.
i. All entries must be in place on Tuesday by 8:00PM and must remain at the Fair until 8:00pm Sunday.
j. Vegetable exhibits are NOT to be picked up. They will be disposed of at the close of the Fair on Sunday evening
by Fair Personnel.
k. Judging of Group Garden, Garden Novelty, Market Basket & Vegetable Art entries will be based on quality,
condition, quantity, uniformity and labeling. Entry must be of show and display quality.
l. FAMILY GARDEN entries shall consist of at least seven different kinds of vegetables grown by exhibitor during
the current year and exhibited in a box furnished by the exhibitor no larger than 2'x3' long x 4" deep. Number of
individual entries should be same number as in individual classes.
m. The current year Fair Theme is “Explore the Excitement”.
n. Champion awards in individual departments will be made to the EXHIBITOR WINNING THE MOST
POINTS ON THE FOLLOWING POINT SCALE:
1st – 8 points 2nd – 4 points
3rd – 2 points
INDIVIDUAL VEGETABLE CLASSES
Entry Fee: $1 per entry
Premiums Offered:
Class Number
Junior
Adult
2051
2052
2053
2054
2055
2056
2057
2058
2059
2060
2061
2062
2063
4051
4052
4053
4054
4055
4056
4057
4058
4059
4060
4061
4062
4063
1st
$6
2nd
$5
3rd
$4
Class Description
Beans – Green – 6 pods
Beans – Yellow – 6 pods
Beans – Purple – 6 pods
Beets – 3 per entry, 2" tops
Broccoli – 1 complete head
Cabbage – Flat head, 1
Cabbage – Pointed head, 1
Cabbage – Rounded head, 1
Cabbage – Red, 1
Cabbage – Savoy, 1
Cabbage – Largest head (weight)
Carrots – 3 per entry, 2" tops
Cauliflower – 1 head
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Dept. J-8 – Vegetables – Adult Division (Cont’d)
Dept. JP-59 – Vegetables – Junior Division (Cont’d)
Class Number
Junior
Adult
2064
2065
2066
2067
2068
2069
2070
2071
2072
2073
2074
2075
2076
2077
2078
2079
2080
2081
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087
2088
2089
2090
2091
2092
2093
2094
2095
2096
2097
2098
2099
2100
2101
2102
2103
2104
2105
2106
2107
2108
2109
2110
2111
2112
2113
2114
2115
4064
4065
4066
4067
4068
4069
4070
4071
4072
4073
4074
4075
4076
4077
4078
4079
4080
4081
4082
4083
4084
4085
4086
4087
4088
4089
4090
4091
4092
4093
4094
4095
4096
4097
4098
4099
4100
4101
4102
4103
4104
4105
4106
4107
4108
4109
4110
4111
4112
4113
4114
4115
Class Description
Cucumbers – Large slicing, 3
Cucumbers – Burpless, 3
Cucumbers – Pickling, 3
Eggplant – Japanese, 1
Eggplant – Regular – Black Beauty, 1
Garlic – 3 heads – ½" root & 1" stem
*Herbs – Dill, 3 heads – 12" overall – 10” min to 12” max base to top of head
*Herbs – Apple Mint
(See Rule h)
*Herbs – Basil
(See Rule h)
*Herbs – Oregano
(See Rule h)
*Herbs – Rosemary
(See Rule h)
*Herbs – Sage
(See Rule h)
*Herbs – Spearmint
(See Rule h)
*Herbs – Thyme
(See Rule h)
Kohlrabi – Purple, 3 – 1" roots, 2" tops
Kohlrabi – White, 3 – 1" roots, 2" tops
Muskmelon – 1
**Onions – Red, 3
(See Rule h)
**Onions – White, 3
(See Rule h)
**Onions – Yellow, 3
(See Rule h)
**Onions – Bermuda, 3
(See Rule h)
**Onions – Hybrid White, 3 (See Rule h)
**Onions – Hybrid Yellow, 3 (See Rule h)
Onions – Pickling, 6 – ½" stem, ¼" root
Onions – Bunching, 6 – 6" stems, ½" root
Parsley – Bunch
Peppers – Green Bell, 3
Peppers – Green Melrose, 3
Peppers – Banana Sweet, 3
Peppers – Banana Hot, 3
Peppers – Small Hot Chile, 6
Peppers – Cayenne, 6
Peppers – Jalapeño, 6
Potatoes – Early Red, 3 – washed
Potatoes – Early White, 3 – washed
Rhubarb – 3 stalks with root end & 2" leaves on
Squash – Crookneck, 3
Squash – Grayzini, 3
Squash – Patty, 3
Squash – Zucchini, 3, small slicing
Squash – Zucchini, 3, large slicing
Sweet Corn – 3 ears with unopened husk
Swiss Chard – Red stemmed, 1 bunch
Swiss Chard – White stemmed, 1 bunch
Tomatoes – Red, same variety, stems on, 3 (minimum 2" dia.)
Tomatoes – Green, same variety, stems on 3 (minimum 2” dia.)
Tomatoes – Small Novelty, red, stems on, 6 (less than 1½" dia.)
Tomatoes – Small Novelty, other, stems on, 6 (less than 1½" dia.)
Tomatoes – Roma, red, pear shaped, stems on, 3
Tomatoes – Roma, green, pear shaped, stems on, 3
Tomatoes – Heirloom, 3, stems on, include 3"x5" index card with history of seeds/plant
Exhibit a current year Fair themed article appropriate for this Department – See Rules for
theme.
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Dept. J-8 – Vegetables – Adult Division (Cont’d)
Dept. JP-59 – Vegetables – Junior Division (Cont’d)
JUNIOR DIVISION
GROUP GARDEN DISPLAYS
Premiums Offered:
1st
$8
2nd
$7
Entry Fee: $1.50 per entry
3rd
$6
Class No.
Class Description
Junior
2123
2124
2125
Family Garden Display– Exhibitor 12 years & under
Family Garden Display – Exhibitor 13 – 19 years
Best Display of Peppers – 3 each of at least 3 different types of peppers. Display in a suitable
container.
ADULT DIVISION
GROUP GARDEN DISPLAYS
Premiums Offered:
1st
$8
2nd
$7
Entry Fee: $1.50 per entry
3rd
$6
Class No.
Class Description
Adult
4121
4122
4123
4124
4125
4126
Salad Collection – Display shall consist of 5 different kinds of vegetables in the following group:
lettuce, tomato, spinach, pepper, cucumber, carrot or parsley to be shown in basket furnished by
exhibitor.
Family Garden Display (See Rule L)
Herb Planter – 3 or more varieties, labeled, planter maximum size 6”x12” New!
Best Display of Herbs – 6 bunches of different varieties shown in basket furnished by exhibitor.
Best Display of Peppers – 3 each of at least 3 different types of peppers. Display in a suitable
container.
Best Tray of Vegetables – On a tray, exhibit any 3 types of vegetables, two of each kind (i.e. 2
potatoes, 2 onions, 2 peppers) for a total exhibit of 6 items. Vegetables must be on same variety (i.e.
Nantes Carrots).
ADULT AND JUNIOR DIVISION
PATIO GARDENING
Premiums Offered:
Class Number
Junior
Adult
2144
4144
2145
4145
1st
$8
Entry Fee: $1.50 per entry
2nd
$7
3rd
$6
Class Description
Pepper Plant in Patio Container – one plant grown in patio container with a saucer no
larger than 14” in diameter
Tomato Plant in Patio Container – one plant grown in patio container with a saucer no
larger than 14” in diameter
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Dept. J-8 – Vegetables – Adult Division (Cont’d)
Dept. JP-59 – Vegetables – Junior Division (Cont’d
GARDEN NOVELTY
Premiums Offered:
1st
$6
Entry Fee: $1.50 per entry
2nd
$5
3rd
$4
Class Number
Junior
Adult
2146
4146
Class Description
Garden Novelty – Most unusual odd shaped home grown vegetable
VEGETABLE ART
Premiums Offered:
Class Number
Junior
Adult
2147
4147
Entry Fee: $1.50 per entry
1st
2nd
3rd
$8
$7
$6
Class Description
Vegetable Art - Creation must include a minimum of 5 different vegetables (no flowers) and
not to exceed 24"x24". Vegetables need NOT be home grown.
Special Awards:
CHAMPION VEGETABLE EXHIBITOR – (Junior Division) ROSETTE & AWARD
CHAMPION VEGETABLE EXHIBITOR – (Adult Division) ROSETTE & AWARD
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