DEPARTMENT 13 VEGETABLES Judging: Tuesday, July 31, 2018-9:00 AM Judge: John Bierbower Co-Chairpersons: Dan and Frances Rosensteel, Vanderbilt, PA 15486 (724-529-7117) 2018 RULES AND REGULATIONS: ENTRIES ACCEPTED: Monday, July 30, 2018 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 1. In selecting vegetables for exhibition, choose such specimens that would bring the highest market price. Do not select the largest, select medium size specimens. If at all possible, do not mix varieties. 2. The following factors are generally used by an expert vegetable judge: a. Trueness to variety type. If at all possible, pick the specimens from 1 variety. b. Uniformity in shape, size, and color. c. Be sure to pick a perfect specimen, and then select the others as similar to it as possible. Never mix specimens of different maturity. d. Protect from dirt, disease, infection, and mechanical damage. Select specimens that are perfect and show no blemishes of any kind. e. Condition and maturity. Be sure that exhibits are of high quality. f. Potatoes should not be washed. Remove soil using soft cloth or brush. g. Tomatoes should have stems removed. Carrots, beets, etc. should have tops (leaves) removed from vegetables leaving about 2 of stems. 3. Read premium material carefully, following all rules and regulations. Your exhibits will be disqualified if the correct number of specimens is not entered. 4. All vegetables become property of the Fayette County Fair. 5. Only 1 entry per person, per class. 6. Entries that do not place may not be placed on display due to space limitations. 7. ONLY CLASSES LISTED WILL BE ACCEPTED. 1
SECTION 1 VEGETABLES Class Description Award/ Premium 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th Beans, Dry Shelled, 1 pint 1 Edible soybeans $5 $4 $3 $2 2 Horticultural $5 $4 $3 $2 3 Kidney $5 $4 $3 $2 4 Lima $5 $4 $3 $2 5 Marrowfat $5 $4 $3 $2 6 Pea or Navy $5 $4 $3 $2 7 Collection, 3 types properly identified $5 $4 $3 $2 8 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Beans, Green Shelled, 1 pint 11 Edible soybeans $5 $4 $3 $2 12 Horticultural $5 $4 $3 $2 13 Kidney $5 $4 $3 $2 14 Lima $5 $4 $3 $2 15 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Beans, Horticultural, 10 specimens 18 Bush types $5 $4 $3 $2 19 Pole types $5 $4 $3 $2 Beans, Lima, 10 specimens 22 Large seeded $5 $4 $3 $2 23 Pole Limas $5 $4 $3 $2 24 Potted $5 $4 $3 $2 25 Small seeded $5 $4 $3 $2 26 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Beans, Snap, bush types, 10 specimens 29 Flat green pods $5 $4 $3 $2 30 Flat wax pods $5 $4 $3 $2 31 Round green pods $5 $4 $3 $2 32 Round wax pods $5 $4 $3 $2 33 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Beans, Snap, pole types, 10 specimens 36 Flat green pods $5 $4 $3 $2 37 Flat yellow pods $5 $4 $3 $2 38 Round green pods $5 $4 $3 $2 39 Round yellow pods $5 $4 $3 $2 40 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Beets, 5 specimens topped 43 Globe shaped $5 $4 $3 $2 2
44 Half long $5 $4 $3 $2 45 Long Lutz types $5 $4 $3 $2 46 Mangels $5 $4 $3 $2 47 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 48 Largest globe Shape by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Broccoli, 1 large head 51 Broccoli $5 $4 $3 $2 Brussel Sprouts, 1 pint 53 Brussel Sprouts $5 $4 $3 $2 Cabbage, 1 head 55 Early season - round head $5 $4 $3 $2 56 Flat types $5 $4 $3 $2 58 Late season - round head $5 $4 $3 $2 59 Napa $5 $4 $3 $2 60 Red types $5 $4 $3 $2 61 Savoy types $5 $4 $3 $2 62 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Carrots, 5 roots, topped 65 Ball Shaped $5 $4 $3 $2 66 Cylindrical $5 $4 $3 $2 67 Long tapered $5 $4 $3 $2 68 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 69 Largest Carrot by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Cauliflower, 1 head 72 Purple types $5 $4 $3 $2 73 White types $5 $4 $3 $2 Celery, 1 plant in soil 75 Celery $5 $4 $3 $2 Corn, (Sweet, 5 ears unhusked, 1 window cut in each ear) $5 $4 $3 $2 78 White hybrids $5 $4 $3 $2 79 Yellow hybrids $5 $4 $3 $2 80 Other Types $5 $4 $3 $2 Cucumbers 83 Pickling (under 3 ), 5 specimens $5 $4 $3 $2 84 Pickles (3 to 5 ), 5 specimens $5 $4 $3 $2 85 Slicing (over 5 ), 5 specimens $5 $4 $3 $2 86 Largest green cucumber by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Eggplant, 1 specimen 89 Black $5 $4 $3 $2 90 Purple $5 $4 $3 $2 91 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Endive, 1 plant in soil 92 Broad leafed (escarole) $5 $4 $3 $2 93 Green curled (endive) $5 $4 $3 $2 Garlic 95 Elephant, 3 bulbs $5 $4 $3 $2 3
96 Garlic braid, 12 bulbs $5 $4 $3 $2 97 Regular, 3 bulbs $5 $4 $3 $2 98 Largest, 1 specimen $5 - - - Gourds 100 Mixed, 5 different specimens $5 $4 $3 $2 101 One variety, 5 specimens $5 $4 $3 $2 102 Collection, 6 or more kinds, attractively displayed, unlimited $5 $4 $3 $2 number specimens 105 Horseradish $5 $4 $3 $2 Kale, 1 plant in soil 107 Kale $5 $4 $3 $2 Kohlrabi, 3 specimens - topped 109 Purple $5 $4 $3 $2 110 White $5 $4 $3 $2 111 Largest, 1 specimen $5 - - - Leek, 5 stalks 112 Leeks $5 $4 $3 $2 Lettuce, 1 plant in soil 114 Butter head types $5 $4 $3 $2 115 Crisp head types $5 $4 $3 $2 116 Leaf types $5 $4 $3 $2 Mushrooms 119 Buttons, 1 pint $5 $4 $3 $2 120 Large, 1 pint $5 $4 $3 $2 Muskmelons (Cantaloupes), 1 specimen 123 Large types (6 or more) $5 $4 $3 $2 124 Small types $5 $4 $3 $2 Okra, 5 specimens 127 Okra $5 $4 $3 $2 Onions (bulbs), mature for storage, 5 specimens with 3 stem 130 Bottle, Red $5 $4 $3 $2 131 Bottle, White $5 $4 $3 $2 132 Bottle, Yellow $5 $4 $3 $2 133 Flat, Red $5 $4 $3 $2 134 Flat, White $5 $4 $3 $2 135 Flat, Yellow $5 $4 $3 $2 136 Globe (round), Red $5 $4 $3 $2 137 Globe (round), White $5 $4 $3 $2 138 Globe (round), Yellow $5 $4 $3 $2 139 Largest onion by weight, any variety, 1 specimen $5 - - - Onions (bulbing), Five (5) specimens 142 Green bulbing $5 $4 $3 $2 143 Green bunching (scallions) $5 $4 $3 $2 Parsley, bunch, maximum of 8 high, in water 146 Curled type $5 $4 $3 $2 147 Plain $5 $4 $3 $2 4
Parsley (Root), 5 roots with tops 150 Hamburg or Turnip, rooted $5 $4 $3 $2 Parsnips 153 Any variety, 5 roots topped $5 $4 $3 $2 Peanuts, 1 pint, Any variety 155 Peanuts $5 $4 $3 $2 Peas, 1 pint 158 Edible pods $5 $4 $3 $2 159 Green shelled $5 $4 $3 $2 Peppers (Hot), 5 specimens 162 Banana or Wax $5 $4 $3 $2 163 Cayenne $5 $4 $3 $2 164 Habanero $5 $4 $3 $2 165 Jalapeno $5 $4 $3 $2 166 Round type (cherry) $5 $4 $3 $2 167 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 Peppers (Pimento), 5 specimens 170 Green $5 $4 $3 $2 171 Red $5 $4 $3 $2 Peppers (Sweet Bell), 5 specimens 173 Green $5 $4 $3 $2 174 Purple $5 $4 $3 $2 175 Red $5 $4 $3 $2 176 Yellow $5 $4 $3 $2 177 Other sweet pepper $5 $4 $3 $2 178 Largest sweet bell pepper by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Peppers (long type), 5 specimens 180 Green $5 $4 $3 $2 181 Red $5 $4 $3 $2 182 Yellow $5 $4 $3 $2 183 Largest by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Potatoes, 5 tubers 186 Chippewa $5 $4 $3 $2 187 Irish Cobbler $5 $4 $3 $2 188 Katahdin $5 $4 $3 $2 189 Kennebec $5 $4 $3 $2 190 Norland $5 $4 $3 $2 191 Red Pontiac $5 $4 $3 $2 192 Russet (rural) $5 $4 $3 $2 193 Sebago $5 $4 $3 $2 194 Superior $5 $4 $3 $2 195 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 196 Largest potato by weight any variety, 1 specimen $5 - - - Potatoes, Sweet, 5 specimens 200 Jersey type, yellow $5 $4 $3 $2 201 Puerto Rico type, orange $5 $4 $3 $2 5
Pumpkins, 1 specimen 204 Connecticut (field) $5 $4 $3 $2 205 Ornamental $5 $4 $3 $2 206 Small sugar (pie) $5 $4 $3 $2 207 Winter neck (Cushaw) $5 $4 $3 $2 208 Largest field pumpkin by weight $5 - - - Radishes (summer), 5 specimens - topped 3 inches 210 Small round $5 $4 $3 $2 211 White icicle $5 $4 $3 $2 Radishes (winter), 5 specimens - topped 3 inches 213 Black $5 $4 $3 $2 214 White $5 $4 $3 $2 215 Largest radish by weight $5 - - - Rhubarb - cut and tied 216 Any variety, 5 stalks tied together $5 $4 $3 $2 Rutabagas 218 Any variety, 5 specimens topped 3 inches $5 $4 $3 $2 Squash (summer types), 1 specimen 220 Bush Scallop (Patty Pan) $5 $4 $3 $2 221 Cocozelle $5 $4 $3 $2 222 Crookneck (yellow) $5 $4 $3 $2 223 Straight neck (yellow) $5 $4 $3 $2 224 Zucchini $5 $4 $3 $2 225 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 226 Largest squash, 1 specimen by weight $5 - - - Squash (winter types), large, 1 specimen 230 Acorn (Table Queen) $5 $4 $3 $2 231 Boston Marrow or Delicious $5 $4 $3 $2 232 Buttercup $5 $4 $3 $2 233 Butternut $5 $4 $3 $2 234 Hubbard $5 $4 $3 $2 235 Mammoth (Sweet types) $5 $4 $3 $2 236 Spaghetti $5 $4 $3 $2 237 Sweet Dumpling $5 $4 $3 $2 238 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 239 Largest squash, 1 specimen by weight $5 - - - Swiss Chard 240 Any variety, 1 stalk in soil $5 $4 $3 $2 Tomatoes, Ripe (large fruited), 5 specimens 243 Beefsteak $5 $4 $3 $2 244 Italian $5 $4 $3 $2 245 Paste $5 $4 $3 $2 246 Pink (i.e. oxheart) $5 $4 $3 $2 247 Red $5 $4 $3 $2 248 Yellow (low acid) $5 $4 $3 $2 249 Other $5 $4 $3 $2 6
250 Largest tomato by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Tomatoes, Unripened 251 Green paste $5 $4 $3 $2 252 Green Round $5 $4 $3 $2 253 Largest tomato by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Tomatoes (small fruited) red and yellow 254 Cherry, 10 specimens or 5 clusters of 5 $5 $4 $3 $2 255 Husk tomato or ground cherry, 1 quart $5 $4 $3 $2 256 Pear shaped, 10 specimens, not paste type $5 $4 $3 $2 257 Plum shaped, 10 specimens, not paste type $5 $4 $3 $2 Turnips, 3 specimens 260 Any variety (topped) $5 $4 $3 $2 261 Largest turnip by weight, 1 specimen $5 - - - Watercress, 1 bunch in water 264 Any variety $5 $4 $3 $2 Watermelons, 1 specimen 267 Largest single watermelon $5 - - - 268 Midget types $5 $4 $3 $2 269 Oblong in shape $5 $4 $3 $2 270 Round or Oval Shape $5 $4 $3 $2 Any other vegetable 271 Any other vegetable $5 $4 $3 $2 Herbs - 1 bunch displayed in water, maximum of 8 high 273 Basil $4 $3 $2-274 Dill $4 $3 $2-275 Mint $4 $3 $2-276 Oregano $4 $3 $2-277 Rosemary $4 $3 $2-278 Sage $4 $3 $2-279 Thyme $4 $3 $2-280 Other $4 $3 $2 - Herbs, 5 varieties 281 Herbs, 5 varieties, properly named, all in 1 potted container or in water $4 $3 $2 - Home Garden Display 282 Home Garden Display, Ten (10) or more vegetables with not less $8 $6 $5 - than three (3) specimens of each kind 284 Home Garden Display, Five (5) or more vegetables with not less than 2 specimens of each kind $6 $5 $4 7