The Plainfield Farmer's Fair


                           DEPARTMENT 13 - Vegetables                                             

DEPARTMENT 13

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 one variety.

            B.     Uniformity in shape, size and color

            C.     Be sure to pick out a perfect specimen, 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 a soft cloth or brush.

G.         Tomatoes should have stems removed. Carrots, beets, etc. should have tops (leaves)

         removed from vegetables leaving about (2) inches of stems.      

3.   Read premium material, carefully following all rules and regulations.  If an entry calls for five specimens, be sure to exhibit that number; do not enter four or six. In any instance, your exhibits will be disqualified if the correct number of specimens is not entered.

Classes

1        Beans-Dry Shelled (1 Pint)

A.  Edible Soybeans                           D.  Lima

B.  Horticulture                                          E.  Marrowfat

C.  Kidney                                           F.  Pea or Navy

2        Beans- Green Shelled (1 Pint)

A.  Edible Soybeans                           C.  Large seeded Limas

B.  Horticultural                                         D.  Small seeded Limas

3        Beans-Horticultural (1 Pint)

A.  Bush Types                                       B.  Pole Types

4        Beans-Lima-10 Pods

A.  Large seeded                                     C.  Small Seeded

B.  Pole Limas                                       D.  Potted

5        Beans-Snap, bush types (16)

A.  Flat green pods                         D.  Round wax pods

B.  Flat wax pods                                 E.  Purple

  1. Round green pods

6        Beans-Snap, pole types (16)

      A.  Flat green pods                                           C.  Round yellow pods

      B.  Round green pods                                           D.  Flat yellow pods

7        Beets-5 specimens, topped

A.  Globe shaped                                     C.  Long Lutz types

B.  Half long                                          D.  Mangles

8        Broccoli-1 large head

9        Brussels Sprouts  (1 pint) 

10   Cabbage- 1 head

      A.  Chinese types                                                    E.  Flat types

      B.  Early pointed                                                 F.  Red types

      C.  Danish Ballhead types                                      G. Savoy types

      D.  Domestic Round                                       

11     Carrots-5 roots, topped

A.  Half long (pointed)                            C.  Long

  1. Half long (stump rooted)

12    Cauliflower-1 head

A.  Purple types                                        B.  White types

13    Celery-1 plant in soil

A.  Green types (Fordhook Pascal)             B.  Yellow types (Fordhook Pascal)

14    Corn-(sweet) 5 ears, husks on

A.  White hybrids                                     C.  Other types

  1. Yellow hybrids

15    Cucumbers

A.  Pickling (under 3") 5 specimens         C.  Slicing (over 5") 5 specimens

  1. Pickles (3" to 5") 5 specimens

16    Eggplant-1 specimen

17  Endive-1 plant in soil

      A.  Broad leaved                                                  B.  Green Curled

18     Garlic-1 bulb

19    Horseradish-3 roots (1" min. dia.)

20    Kale-1 plant in soil

21    Kohlrabi-1 specimen

22    Leek-5 stalks

23    Lettuce-1 plant in soil

A.  Butter head types                          C.  Leaf types

B.  Crisp head types                          D.  Cos or Romaine

24    Asparagus-10 spears

25  Muskmelons (canteloupes)-1 specimen

      A.  Large (6" or more)                                         B.  Small types

26  Okra-5 specimens

27    Onions (bulbs)- 5 specimens-mature for storage

A.  Bottle                                             E.  White Flat

B.  Red flat                               F.  White Globe

C.  Red globe                                        G.  Yellow Flat

D.  Sweet Spanish type                                    H.  Yellow Globe

28    Onions (bulbing)-5 specimens

  1. Green Bunching

29    Onions (sets)-1 pt., mature for storage

A.  Multiplier                                  C.  White

B.  Red                                                D.  Yellow sets

30    Parsley-2 bunches of 5 stems, in water

A.  Curled type                                          B.  Plain type

31    Parsley-Root-5 roots with tops

  1. Hamburg or Turnip, rooted

32    Parsnips-5 specimens, tops off

33  Peas (1 pint)

      A.  Green shelled                                                  C.  Sugar Pods

  1. Pods

34     Peppers (hot)

A.  Long type-5 specimens               C.  Small type-5 specimens

  1. Round type-5 specimens

35    Peppers (Pimento)-5 specimens

A.  Green                                             B.  Red

36    Peppers (Sweet-Bell or Bullnose shape)-5 specimens

A.  Green                                             C.  Yellow

B.  Red                                                D.  Other

37    Peppers (Sweet-thin fleshed)-5 specimens

A.  Green                                             C.  Yellow

B.  Red                                                D.  Other

38    Potatoes-5 tubers

A.  Chippewa                                 F.  Russet-Rural

B.  Irish Cobbler                                    G.  Red Pontiac

C.  Katahdin                                  H.  Superior

D.  Kennebec                                 I.  Any Others

  1. Norland

39    Potatoes-Sweet-5 specimens

40  Pumpkins

      A.  Connecticut (field) 1 specimen                      C.  Winter neck (Cushaw) 1 specimen

      B.  Small sugar (pie) 1 specimen                                  D.  Largest field pumpkin-specify wt.

41     Radishes (Summer)

A.  Small round-5 specimens               B.  White Icicle-5 specimens

42    Radishes (Winter) 5 specimens

A.  Black                                              B.  White

43    Rhubarb

  1. Any variety-5 stalks tied together

44    Squash (Summer types) 1 specimen

A.  Bush Scallop-Patty Pan                E 1.  Zucchini-Green

B.  Cocozelle                                 E 2.  Zucchini-Yellow

C.  Crookneck                               E 3.  Zucchini-other

D.  Straightneck                                        F.     Spaghetti Squash

45    Squash (Winter types)-large, 1 specimen

A.  Acorn-Table Queen                                E.  Hubbard

B.  Boston Marrow or Delicious                F.  Mammoth-Sweet types

C.  Buttercup                                 G.  Largest single squash, 1 specimen

D.  Butternut                                             specify weight on entry card

46    Spinach 1 Bunch in water

46A  Swiss Chard

47    Tomatoes (large fruited)-5 specimens

A.  Italian                                             D.  Yellow

B.  Pink                                                E.  Green

  1. Red

48    Tomatoes (small fruited-Red and Yellow)

A.  Cherry-10 specimens                           C.  Pear shaped-10 specimens

B.  Husk tomato or ground cherry-1 pt.            D.  Plum shaped-10 specimens

49    Turnips-3 specimens

50  Watercress-1 bunch in water

  1. Any variety

51     Watermelons (1 specimen)

A.  Largest single watermelon             C.  Oblong in shape

B.  Midget types                                        D.  Round or oval shape

52    Home Garden-10 or more kinds of vegetables, not less than 3 specimens of each kind

53    Market Basket-5 or more kinds of vegetables, attractively displayed

54    Gourds

A.  Mixed-5 specimens                           C.  Collection-6 or more kinds attractively

B.  One variety-5 specimens                           displayed--unlimited number of specimens

55  Vegetable People

56  Vegetable Freaks

57    Any other vegetables

Section 2

Herbs

1        Plants (single pot not to exceed 6")

A.  Single Pot                                     B.  Collection of 3 pots

2        Plants

  1. scented geranium

3        Cut Specimens (3 stems in water)

A.  Basil                                               F.  Spearmint

B.  Dill                                                  G.  Peppermint

C.  Sage                                               H.  Wintergreen

D.  Thyme                                            I.  Collection of 3 mints

E.  Oregano                                              (1 stem of each)