DEPARTMENT ( S ) - VEGETABLES
SUPERINTENDENT: ED BROWNING (208) 816-6199 DIVISIONS CHILD - GOLD Up - 8 Yrs
YOUTH - GREEN 9 – 12 Yrs
TEEN - BLUE 13 – 18 Yrs
ADULT - WHITE 19 - 59 Yrs
SENIOR - PINK 60 Yrs - Over
DISABLED YELLOW
ENTRY DATE: Tuesday, September 21st from Noon until 8 p.m. Judging will be Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. until the judges are finished. The fairgrounds will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 23rd to the public. GENERAL RULES FOR THIS DEPARTMENT • All vegetables must be grown by exhibitor and identified. • Plates will be provided on entry day by Fair Committee. • Automatic Disqualifications; Incorrect number of specimens as outlined in Class instructions, Improper preparation of the vegetable, Mixture of types or varieties with a single exhibit will be disqualified by Superintendent and will not be judged. • Entry tags MUST be complete and legible or they will be discarded and any premium due forfeited. Use address labels or order FREE labels from the fair office PRIOR to entry day. WHAT JUDGES LOOK FOR VEGETABLES • CONDITION: Free from disease, insect, mechanical or other forms of damage. Wiped off with dry towel, not washed! • QUALITY: In best & prime eating condition. Crisp, firm, mature, not over or under ripe. • UNIFORMITY (CRITICAL): Each vegetable in a display is of similar in size, color ripeness, shape & type • TYPICAL OF VARIETY: Varieties should be identified. Be typical of the type & variety. Avoiding unusual or non-typical types of exhibits for show purposes. • SIZE: Do not select specimens on the basis of size alone. Very large specimens may not be tender or flavorful. AWARDS • RIBBONS: 1st Blue – $3 • 2nd Red – $2 • 3rd White – $1 / STICKER AWARDS: Receive silk ribbon when premium is paid, if desired. • SPECIAL ROSETTE RIBBONS: BEST OF SHOW – Awarded at judges’ discretion. Adult & Junior (9-18 yrs) SWEEPSTAKES – Adult & Junior (9-18 yrs) Exhibitor in each receiving the most BLUE ribbons (Minimum of 5 ribbons) RED ribbons counted for tie breaker. CATEGORIES / CLASSES EXHIBITS WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO EXHIBITOR! EXHIBITS WILL BE DONATED PROVIDING THEY ARE IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION. THANK YOU. GREEN ABOVE GROUND Remove outer leaves. Wipe, do not wash 01. Beans (8) 02. Broccoli (1) 3” Min., 6” Stalk 03. Cauliflower 04. Corn (3 Ears – Husk 1/3) 05. Cucumbers - Slicing (3) 06. Cucumbers - Other (3) 07. Kohlrabi (Trim leaves) 08. Rhubarb (3 – Trim leaves short) 09. Egg Plant 10. Swiss Chard (3 Stems) 11. Other - Specify
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ROOT (5) Wipe clean. Do not wash. Leave 3” Stem. Remove tap root. 12. Beets (5), Over 3” 13. Carrots (5) 14. Horseradish (5) 15. Onions (3) (Over 3”) 16. Garlic (3) 17. Potatoes (5) 18. Other - Specify
Nez Perce County Fair - Exhibitor’s Handbook
2021
