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CLASS 11
ROOTS & VEGETABLES
COMMITTEE:
Mary Redmond - 519-923-0454, Betty Barlow, Norm
Barlow,
Kerry Meulendyk, Edith Preston
HELPFUL HINTS:
a) All exhibits must be grown by exhibitor.
b) All entries to be displayed on/in a FIRM container.
c) “Topped” – top removed with
only a short stock
remaining (1").
d) When a certain number is specified, there must be
neither more nor less.
e) Judges will change every year, or every other year.
f) Uniformity is key
g) Choose medium size specimens – unless largest
or
longest is specified.
h) Choose regular shaped specimens.
i) Choose specimens of same shape and size if possible.
j) Choose specimens which are free from blemishes.
k) Polish with dry cloth.
l) Bend onion tops over some time before pulling so
that
the tops will stop growing. After pulling, allow the
onions
to dry. Do not peel.
m) Pumpkins and squash must have stems on.
n) Cabbage heads should be trimmed down to two layers
of
sound green outer leaves.
o) First Year Exhibitor: please mark
“First Year Exhibitor”
on each entry tag.
VEGETABLES
1. Beans, green string, 12 pods
2. Beans, yellow, 12 pods
3. Beans, out of pod, any kind, 24
4. Beets, pickling, topped, 5
5. Beets, cylindrical, topped, 4
6. Beets, round, topped, 5
7. Broccoli, 2 heads
8. Cabbage, any variety, 2 heads
9. Carrots, long, topped, 5
10. Carrots, short, topped, 5
11. Cauliflower, 2 heads
12. Celery, 1 head
13.Corn, bi-colour, 5 ears
14. Corn, white sweet, 5 ears
15. Corn, yellow sweet, 5 ears
16. Cucumber,
English,
17. Cucumber, 1 litre gherkins
18. Cucumber, pickling, 5
19. Cucumber, slicing, 2
20. Garlic, 5
21. Leeks, 3
22. Onions, Dutch set, cooking type, 5
23. Onions, Dutch set, Spanish type, 5
24. Onions, multipliers, 1 litre
25. Onions, red, topped, 5
26. Onions, Spanish, topped, 5
27. Onions, Rope
28. Onion, largest, 1
29. Parsnips, topped, 5
30. Peppers, sweet green bell, 3
31. Peppers, sweet red bell, 3
32. Peppers, any other kind
33. Potatoes, red,
5 – name
34. Potatoes, white, 5 – name
35. Pumpkin, pie, 2
36. Pumpkin, mini, 3
37. Squash, acorn, 2
38. Squash, buttercup, 2
39. Squash, spaghetti, 2
40. Squash, hubbard, green or yellow, 2
41. Butternut Squash, 2
42. Sunflower head, 2 (judged for seeds)
43. Turnip, 2
44. Tomatoes, ripe, 5 (calyx on)
45. Tomatoes, green, 5 (calyx on)
46. Tomatoes, cherry, ripe, 1 litre
47. Tomatoes, Italian, 5 (calyx on)
48. Zucchini, longest
49. Zucchini, suitable for slicing, 3
50. Most unusually shaped vegetable
Prizes for Sections 1-50: 1st -
$4.00; 2nd - $3.50;
3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.50
51. Gourds,
collection of 7 or more, display to count
52. Herbs, collection of 7 or more, display to count
53. Potatoes, collection of at least 3 varieties - Named
54. Collection of 3 vegetables - 3 carrots, 2 beets, 2 onions
55. Collection of vegetables used to make a salad,
display to count
56. Collection of vine vegetables, correctly named.
Prizes for Sections 51-56: 1st -
$5.00; 2nd - $4.00;
3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.00
SUNFLOWER GROWING
COMPETITION
Open class – 20 yrs. & up only
57. Sunflower, tallest plant
58. Sunflower, largest head (head only)
59. Sunflower, largest stalk in diameter (12" long)
60. Best looking sunflower head
Prizes for Sections 57-60:
1st - $4.00; 2nd - $3.50;
3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.50
SPECIALS:
61. A vegetable Collection using the "Farming in the 50's" Theme -
at least 8 different varieties, display in a suitable
container, vegetables named.
62. A picture of vegetables grown on your property
incorporating the theme “Farming in the 50's”.
Judged
on creativity
PUMPKIN GROWING
SPECIALS
63. Heaviest Pumpkin
64. Best Looking Pumpkin (minimum of 5 lbs)
SCARECROW
COMPETITION
Entrants will be given a specific location to erect their
scarecrow. Decision of the judges is final. Use your
imagination. Group efforts are encouraged, but only
one (1) cash prize will be awarded for each winning
scarecrow.
65. Open – 20 years and over
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Contact Us:
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Email:
info@dundalkfair.com
Mailing Address:
The Dundalk District
Agricultural Society
P.O. Box 497
Dundalk, ON, N0C 1B0
Telephone:
Dorien DeJong, Secretary
(519) 923-9777
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