VEGETABLE, FRUIT & FLOWER SHOW + NATIVE PLANT CONTEST
Displayed outside the gym until the auction
Entry time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on Fair Day
Drop off time for Seed to Swap: 7:30 AM to 11 AM on Fair Day
How to enter: Bring entries to Jonah Gym – be sure to allow enough time for check-in (5-15 minutes)
Age Categories: Junior (through age 18) and Adult (19 and older)
Display time: Until the World Famous Auction (10 AM to 2:00 PM).
Native plant contest ends at 1:30; winner announced at 2:00
Items can be collected at 2:00; items still in the display at 2:30 will be auctioned or donated.
Contact: Krissy Biernacki (509-
Entry Criteria (Categories are shown at bottom of this page):
All vegetable & fruit & herb entries must be grown by the person entering them in the fair.
Flower entries must be grown by the person entering them in the fair, OR by their friends or family, OR they may be wild picked (please be conscious of sustainably harvesting wildflowers – only pick 1 for every 20 stems that are present).
All flower entries must be in your own vase/container, & container will be considered in the judging of overall appearance.
Judging Criteria, Veggies and Fruit:
Appearance (color, form, overall attractiveness)
Uniformity
Freshness
Health of Plant & Freedom from Injury
Flavor (for all edibles)
Judging Criteria, Flowers:
Appearance (color, form, overall attractiveness)
Uniqueness of Plants (rarity)
Freshness (condition)
Health of Plant (freedom from injury, good structure)
Creativity (presentation & choice of plants/containers)
Prizes:
1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners in each category will be awarded Ribbons.
Best in Show Awards: Purple Rosette & prize. Awarded by judges for the Blue Ribbon entry that they feel deserves recognition for Best in Show
Best in Show Vegetables/Fruit Adult Best in Show Flowers Adult
Best of Show Vegetable/Fruit Junior Best in Show Flowers Junior
Grand Prize: This is an award for the gardener who has tallied the most points based on number of ribbons won divided by their number of entries.
Grand Prize Adult
Grand Prize Junior
People’s Choice Awards: Purple Rosette & Prize. This award is determined by the votes of fair-goers on Fair Day.
People’s Choice Flowers–Adult/Junior combined
People’s Choice Veggies/Fruit–Adult/Junior combined
Native Plant Contest: Prize awarded to winner
Display & Judging Time:
Veggie, Fruit, & Flower display from 10am-
Native Plant Contest ends at 1:30 pm. Answer key posted at 1:30 pm. Winner notified and announced on this website
Items can be collected at 2 pm. Anything still in the display at 2:30 will be auctioned or donated.
And even if you are not entering items, please come join us!
Come vote for People’s Choice Awards!
Please stop by early in the day and let us know what are your favorite veggie and fruit and flower varieties to grow in Trout Lake Valley – or feel free to email Krissy before the fair so that we can share those with everyone.
Please bring your favorite seed catalog for our display table (with your name on it if you would like it back)
CATEGORY |
AMOUNT/# TO ENTER |
VEGETABLE: ROOTS |
|
Beets |
3, with greens |
Carrots |
3, with greens |
Garlic |
3, with or without tops okay |
Onions |
3 |
Potatoes |
5 |
Other roots, such as Turnip, Rutabega, Kohlrabi |
3 |
VEGETABLES: SHOOTS |
|
Broccoli |
1 |
Cabbage |
1 |
Chard |
1 bunch |
Green Onions |
1 bunch |
Kale |
1 bunch |
Lettuce |
1 |
Other vegetables such as Collards, Broccolini, etc |
1 bunch |
VEGETABLES: FRUITS |
|
Corn |
3 |
Cucumber |
3 |
Beans (dry) |
1/2 cup |
Beans (green) |
1 pint |
Peas |
1 pint |
Peppers |
1 pint |
Squash |
2 |
Tomatoes (assortment okay) |
6 if cherry, 3 if larger |
Other vegetable fruits such as Tomatillo, Okra, etc |
1 pint |
FRUIT |
|
Berries |
1 pint |
Melons |
1 |
Tree Fruits |
3 |
Other Fruits |
1- |
FUNNIEST/CRAZIEST VEGETABLE |
1 |
FORAGED EDIBLES |
1 bunch |
HERBS |
1 bunch |
FLOWERS: Single Cut Flower |
1 flower |
FLOWERS: Bouquet of Single Kind |
At least 3 flowers |
FLOWERS: Formal Arrangement |
|
FLOWERS: Informal Arrangement |
|
FLOWERS: Edible Bouquet (can be made of flowers/veggies/herbs) |