DEPARTMENT H: FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Please Note: All Departments must be in place by Monday, August 26th at 8:00pm for Judging on Tuesday, August 27th.
Articles for Entries will be accepted Sunday, August 25th from 12 Noon-6:00pm and Monday, August 26th from 9am-8:00pm. All Judging will take place on Tuesday, August 27th.
One Exhibitor per entry per lot unless otherwise specified.
All Entry Forms Close on August 20th.
Entries must remain in place until 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 2nd and must be removed by Tuesday, Sept. 3rd by 2:00 pm. The Fair is not responsible for items left after 2:00 pm on Sept. 3rd. Entries removed prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2nd relinquish all prizes and ribbons associated with entries.
Linda Hutchins, Superintendent 603 788-4681 riffsflower@ncia.net
SPECIAL AWARDS
Receive 2 FREE 1 day passes for this years Lancaster Fair, when you exhibit items in the Arts and Crafts hall, and acquire 75 or more points. An exhibitor’s pass will be given to an exhibitor acquiring 200 or more points.
Points are awarded in the following manner:
Blue Ribbon (first place) 20 points
Red Ribbon (second place)15 points
Yellow Ribbon (third place) 10 points
Entry Blank On Line 10 points
New Exhibitor 5 points
Successive Exhibitor 10 points
Numerous Exhibits:
25= 5 points
50= 10 points
75= 15 points
100=20 points
Exhibits will be judged on Tuesday before the fair opens, so be sure to include your telephone number, and we will contact you if you achieve the 75 or more points for your FREE passes.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All fruits, vegetables, and grains offered for prizes must have been grown by the exhibitors.
2. After articles are entered, they will be under the exclusive charge of the fair until the exhibition is closed.
3. No fruits, vegetables, or grains will be entitled to a prize or gratuity unless they possess points of superiority and are properly identified.
4. No award will be made to unworthy objects even though they be the only ones on exhibition.
5. All fruits and vegetables offered for premiums must be correctly named. Only one entry is allowed per person in each lot unless otherwise specified.
6. No person can compete for more than one prize with the same variety or varieties.
7. Specimens or vegetables must be well grown.
8. Exhibits must be placed by 8:00 PM Monday, August 26th.
9. Produce will be disposed of when it becomes spoiled or moldy.
Class 1. Exhibit of Fruit
Best exhibit of fruit grown by exhibitor. Not less than five or more than ten varieties. May be a combination of apples, pears, peaches, plums, grapes, berries or crabapples.
1st-$10.00; 2nd-$8.00; 3rd-$6.00
Class 2. Fruits
(Five to a plate – grown by exhibitor)
Lot
1. Alexander
2. Cortland
3. Dutchess of Oldenburg
4. Early McIntosh
5. Haroldson
6. Lodi
7. McIntosh
8. Macoun
9. Paula Red
10. Peach Apple
11. Puritan
12. Yellow Transparent
13. Crabapples (1 pt.)
14. Any Cherries (1 pt.)
15. Seckel Pears (5)
16. Vermont Beauty Pears (5)
17. Any other identified variety
1st-$3.00; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.00
Class 3. Berries — All Berries must be displayed in a container with a cover.
Lot
1. High Bush Cranberries
2. Blueberries—High bush
3. Blueberries—Wild
4. Raspberries
5. Blackberries
1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00
Class 4. Vegetables (Other than potatoes)
How to prepare exhibits:
Vegetables must conform to the list and be grown by exhibitor.
Vegetables must be clean, free from injury and disease and conform to variety.
Beets, carrots and onions should be exhibited with 1 and 1/4-inch to 1 and 1/2-inch of top remaining. Do not remove roots but wash thoroughly. Onions should not be peeled. Expose 1/3 ear of corn.
Vegetables are judged on uniform size, shape, cleanliness, freedom from disease and insect damage. Large size generally denotes over maturity. Number of specimens required after each article.
Please list seed source on tag with entry.
Lot
1. Beans, Red Kidney (pt.)
2. Beans, Shell in Pod (10)
3. Beans, Snap Green (10)
4. Beans, Snap Wax (10)
5. Beans, Soldier (pint.)
6. Beets(3)
7. Beets, cylinder(3)
8. Broccoli (1)
9. Brussels Sprouts (pint.)
10. Cabbage, Ball Head (1)
11. Cabbage, Flat Head (1)
12. Cabbage, Pointed Head (1)
13. Cabbage, Red (1)
14. Cabbage, Savoy (1)
15. Cantaloupe or Muskmelon (1)
16. Carrots, Half Long (5)
17. Carrots, Long (5)
18. Carrots, Short (5)
19. Carrots, White
20. Cauliflower (1)
21. Celery (2)
22. Corn, Sweet Gold (3)
23. Corn, Sweet Mixed (3)
24. Corn, Sweet White (3)
25. Cucumbers, Pickling (3)
26. Cucumbers, Ripe (3)
27. Cucumbers, Slicing (3)
28. Cucumbers, Lemon (3)
29. Eggplant (1)
30. Garlic (5)
31. Gourds, large (3)
32. Gourds, decorative (3)
33. Kohlrabi (3)
34. Lettuce, Firm Head (1)
35. Lettuce, Loose Head (1)
36. Miniature pumpkins (3)
37. Onions, Pickling (5)
38. Onions, Red (5)
39. Onions, White (5)
40. Onions, Yellow (5)
41. Ornamental corn (3)
42. Ornamental peppers (5)
43. Parsnips (5)
44. Peas, Green (10)
45. Peppers, Green Sweet (3)
46. Peppers, Jalapeno (5)
47. Peppers, Long Red Hot (3)
48. Peppers, Long Yellow Mildly Hot (3)
49. Peppers, Red Sweet (3)
50. Peppers, Habanero (3)
51. Peppers, Italian Frying
52. Popcorn (3)
53. Popcorn, dried (3)
54. Pumpkin, Field (1)
55. Pumpkin, Pie (1)
56. Squash, Scallop (1)
57. Squash,Summer,Crookneck (3)
58. Squash, Summer, Patty Pan (3)
59. Squash, Summer, Yellow. Smooth skinned (3)
60. Squash, Straight neck (3)
61. Squash, Spaghetti (1)
62. Squash, Zucchini (3)
63. Squash, Zucchini Gold (3)
64. Squash, Acorn (1)
65. Squash, White Acorn (1)
66. Squash, Buttercup (1)
67. Squash, Butternut (1)
68. Squash, Delicata (2)
69. Squash, Delicious (2)
70. Squash, Gold Nugget (1)
71. Squash, Hubbard Blue (1)
72. Squash, Hubbard Gold (1)
73. Squash, Hubbard Green (1)
74. Squash, Sweet Dumpling (2)
75. Squash, Turban (1)
76. Shallots (5)
77. Tomatoes, Plum (5)
78. Tomatoes, Red (3)
79. Tomatoes, Small Fruited (pint.)
80. Turnips, Globe (5)
81. Turnips, Rutabaga (1)
82. Watermelon (1)
83. Other
1st-$5.00; 2nd-$4.00; 3rd-$3.00
84. Collection of varieties of same vegetable (e.g. snap green beans, sweet corn, garlic, etc.). Include 3-5 different varieties
1st-$8.00; 2nd-$6.00; 3rd-$4.00
Class 5. Potatoes (5) Must be U.S. #1
“U.S. No. 1” consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
Size. Not less than 1-7/8 inches in diameter
Firm; clean (and) well shaped
Free from Soft rot and wet breakdown
Free from damage by any other cause.
Please list seed source on tag with entry.
Lot
1. Cobbler
2. Green Mountain
3. Katahdin
4. Kennebec
5. Dark Red Norland
6. Russet—Burbank
7. Russet—Nakotah
8. Purple
9. Red Pontiac
10. Russian Fingerling
11. Superior
12. Any Blue Potato
13. Yellow/Gold Potato
14. Other
1st-$8.00; 2nd-$6.00; 3rd-$4.00
Class 6. Vegetable Garden Display
Lot 1. Experienced Gardener – Best display from home garden by farmer or experienced gardener. Not fewer than five varieties nor more than ten. Each exhibit limited to approximately 6 square feet.
Lot 2. Novice Gardener – Same rules as experienced gardener. (Vegetables in both classes to be grown by exhibitor. The varieties will consist of the same number as individual classes. After competing three years in Lot 2, exhibitor must exhibit in Lot 1.)
1st-$15.00; 2nd-$10.00; 3rd-$8.00
Class 7. Herbs 3 stems (in container of water) Limit of 5 species of choice and clearly labeled. Containers will be provided by the fair.
Lot
1. Anise or Hyssop
2. Basil
3. Basil, ornamental (opal)
4. Catnip
5. Chervil
6. Chives
7. Chives, garlic
8. Cilantro-Coriander
9. Comfrey
10. Dill
11. Fennel
12. Lavender
13. Lemon Balm
14. Lovage
15. Onion, Egyptian or Multiplier
16. Oregano
17. Marjoram
18. Pineapple Mint
19. Peppermint
20. Mint, misc.-specify name
21. Spearmint
22. Parsley, Italian
23. Parsley, Curly
24. Rosemary
25. Sage
26. Savory
27. Sorrell
28. Sweet Cicely
29. Tarragon
30. Tansy
31. Thyme(specify type)
32. Other
1st-$3.00; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.00
Class 8. Adult’s Container of Favorite Veggies
Creativity Counts (Students thru Seniors)
Container should be not larger than
18” across. A minimum of 5 different vegetable varieties with at least 2 of each variety. Should be attractively arranged. All veggies used must be grown by the exhibitor.
1st-$10.00; 2nd-$7.00; 3rd-$5.00
Class 9.
Lot 1 Fruits, Vegetables and/or Flowers in a Centerpiece
Lot 2 Fruits, Vegetables and/or Flowers in a Wreath
1st-$5.00; 2nd-$4.00; 3rd-$ 3.00
SPECIAL AWARDS
A special ribbon and monetary award will be awarded to those persons having more than 25 , 50 , 75 , and 100 or more entries in Dept. B-P. Only one entry per lot as designated.
Judge may withhold prizes for insufficient merit and remove from public view any entry or part thereof which, in his/her opinion, discredits the exhibition
Contact:
Sandra Yunghans, Director
Tel: 603/788-3519
lfairartscrafts@gmail.com