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Dept 13 – Vegetables & Herbs

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Sec 1 – Vegetables

Superintendent: Josie Silverstrim

  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.
    1. Trueness to variety of type. If at all possible, pick the specimens from one variety.
    2. Uniformity in shape, size and color
    3. Be sure to pick out a perfect specimen, then select the others as similar as possible. Never mix specimens of different maturity.
    4. Protect from dirt, disease, infection and mechanical damage. Select specimens that are perfect and show no blemishes of any kind.
    5. Condition and maturity. Be sure that exhibits are of high quality.
    6. Potatoes should not be washed. Remove soil using a soft cloth or brush.
    7. Except for cherry tomatoes, tomatoes should have stems removed. Carrots, beets, etc. should have tops (leaves) removed from vegetables leaving about 2” of stems.
  3. Best of Show ribbons to be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
1311Asparagus- 10 Spears – any type$5, $4, $3, $2
Beans (Dry Shelled) - 1 pt
1312Edible soybeans$5, $4, $3, $2
1313Horticultural$5, $4, $3, $2
1314Kidney$5, $4, $3, $2
1315Marrowfat$5, $4, $3, $2
1316Pea or navy$5, $4, $3, $2
1317Lima$5, $4, $3, $2
1318Butter Beans$5, $4, $3, $2
Beans (Green Shelled)- 1 pt
1319Edible soybeans$5, $4, $3, $2
13110Horticultural$5, $4, $3, $2
13111Large seeded limas$5, $4, $3, $2
13112Small seeded limas$5, $4, $3, $2
Beans (Horticultural)
13113Bush types$5, $4, $3, $2
13114Pole types$5, $4, $3, $2
Beans (Lima) – 10 pods
13115Large seeded$5, $4, $3, $2
13116Small seeded$5, $4, $3, $2
Beans (Snap, Bush Types) – 10 pods
13117Flat green pods$5, $4, $3, $2
13118Flat yellow pods$5, $4, $3, $2
13119Round green pods$5, $4, $3, $2
13120Round yellow pods$5, $4, $3, $2
Beans (Snap, Pole Types) – 10 pods
13121Flat green pods$5, $4, $3, $2
13122Round green pods$5, $4, $3, $2
13123Round yellow pods$5, $4, $3, $2
13124Flat yellow pods$5, $4, $3, $2
Beets (Topped) – 5
13125Globe shaped$5, $4, $3, $2
13126Half long$5, $4, $3, $2
13127Long lutz types$5, $4, $3, $2
13128Mangels$5, $4, $3, $2
13129Yellow/Golden$5, $4, $3, $2
13130Brocolli – 1 entire head – any type$5, $4, $3, $2
13131Brussel Sprouts- 1 stalk – any type$5, $4, $3, $2
Cabbage - 1 Head
13132Savoy$5, $4, $3, $2
13133Pointed$5, $4, $3, $2
13134Round$5, $4, $3, $2
13135Flat$5, $4, $3, $2
13136Red or purple$5, $4, $3, $2
Chinese Cabbage - 1 Head
13137Bok Choi (Regular & Baby)$5, $4, $3, $2
13138Glory Type$5, $4, $3, $2
13139Napa Type$5, $4, $3, $2
13140Open Read$5, $4, $3, $2
Carrots (Topped) – 5
13141Half long (pointed) – 5$5, $4, $3, $2
13142Half long (stump rooted)$5, $4, $3, $2
13143Long$5, $4, $3, $2
13144Round$5, $4, $3, $2
Cauliflower - 1 Head
13145Purple$5, $4, $3, $2
13146White$5, $4, $3, $2
Celery - 1 Plant In Soil
13147Green (fordhook pascal)$5, $4, $3, $2
13148Yellow (fordhook pascal)$5, $4, $3, $2
Corn (Sweet) - 5 Ears, Husks On
13149White$5, $4, $3, $2
13150Yellow$5, $4, $3, $2
13151Bicolored$5, $4, $3, $2
Cucumbers – 5 fruits
13152Pickling (under 3”)$5, $4, $3, $2
13153Pickles (3” to 5”)$5, $4, $3, $2
13154Slicing (over 5”)$5, $4, $3, $2
13155European or burpless$5, $4, $3, $2
13156Eggplant- 1 fruit – any type$5, $4, $3, $2
Endive - 1 Plant In Soil
13157Broad leaved$5, $4, $3, $2
13158Green curled$5, $4, $3, $2
13159Garlic- 3 bulbs – any type$5, $4, $3, $2
13160Horseradish- 3 roots (1” min. diameter)$5, $4, $3, $2
13161Kale- 1 plant in soil – any type or color$5, $4, $3, $2
13162Kohlrabi- 3 specimens – any type or color$5, $4, $3, $2
Lettuce - 1 Plant In Soil
13163Butterhead$5, $4, $3, $2
13164Crisp head$5, $4, $3, $2
13165Leaf$5, $4, $3, $2
13166Romaine$5, $4, $3, $2
Mushrooms – 1 pint
13167Shiitake$5, $4, $3, $2
13168Portabella$5, $4, $3, $2
13169Oyster$5, $4, $3, $2
13170Crimini$5, $4, $3, $2
13171Buttons$5, $4, $3, $2
13172Large$5, $4, $3, $2
13173Other$5, $4, $3, $2
Muskmelons (Cantaloupe)- 1
13174Large (6” or more)$5, $4, $3, $2
13175Small$5, $4, $3, $2
13176Okra- 5 fruits – any type or color$5, $4, $3, $2
Onions (Bulbs) - 5 (Mature For Storage)
13177Bottle$5, $4, $3, $2
13178Red flat$5, $4, $3, $2
13179Red globe$5, $4, $3, $2
13180White flat$5, $4, $3, $2
13181White globe$5, $4, $3, $2
13182Yellow flat$5, $4, $3, $2
13183Yellow globe$5, $4, $3, $2
13184Sweet Spanish$5, $4, $3, $2
13185Other$5, $4, $3, $2
13186Green bunching$5, $4, $3, $2
Onions Sets – Mature For Storage – 1 pt.
13187Multiplier$5, $4, $3, $2
13188Red$5, $4, $3, $2
13189White$5, $4, $3, $2
13190Yellow$5, $4, $3, $2
Parsnips (Topped) – 5
13191America$5, $4, $3, $2
13192Model$5, $4, $3, $2
Peas – 10 specimens
13193Garden Pea Type$5, $4, $3, $2
13194Edible Pod Round – Snapping type$5, $4, $3, $2
13195Edible Pod Flat – Snow Pea type$5, $4, $3, $2
Peppers (Hot)
13196Long – 5$5, $4, $3, $2
13197Round – 5$5, $4, $3, $2
13198Small- 10$5, $4, $3, $2
Peppers (Pimento) – 5
13199Green$5, $4, $3, $2
131100Red$5, $4, $3, $2
131101Yellow$5, $4, $3, $2
Peppers – 5
131102Green$5, $4, $3, $2
131103Red$5, $4, $3, $2
131104Yellow$5, $4, $3, $2
131105Others$5, $4, $3, $2
Potatoes- 5
131106Red Pontiac$5, $4, $3, $2
131107Chippewa$5, $4, $3, $2
131108Irish Cobbler$5, $4, $3, $2
131109Katahdin$5, $4, $3, $2
131110Kennebec$5, $4, $3, $2
131111Russet- rural$5, $4, $3, $2
131112Yukon Gold$5, $4, $3, $2
131113Sebago$5, $4, $3, $2
131114Others$5, $4, $3, $2
Potatoes (Sweet) – 5
131115Yellow or Orange types$5, $4, $3, $2
131116White or Pink types$5, $4, $3, $2
Pumpkins – 1 specimen
131117Connecticut field type$5, $4, $3, $2
131118Small sugar pie type$5, $4, $3, $2
131119Winter neck type$5, $4, $3, $2
131120Other Ornamental type$5, $4, $3, $2
131121Largest field pumpkin-1 (specify weight on entry tag)$5, $4, $3, $2
Radishes (Summer)
131122Small round- 10$5, $4, $3, $2
131123White icicle - 5$5, $4, $3, $2
Radishes (Winter) – 5
131124Black$5, $4, $3, $2
131125White$5, $4, $3, $2
Rhubarb
131126Rhubarb- 5 stalks tied together$5, $4, $3, $2
131127Rutabagas (topped) – 3 – any type$5, $4, $3, $2
Squash (Summer) – 1 fruit
131128Bush Scallop – patty pan$5, $4, $3, $2
131129Cocozelle$5, $4, $3, $2
131130Crookneck$5, $4, $3, $2
131131Straightneck$5, $4, $3, $2
131133Green Zucchini$5, $4, $3, $2
131134Yellow Zucchini$5, $4, $3, $2
131135Any other type$5, $4, $3, $2
Squash (Winter) – 1 fruit
131136Acorn$5, $4, $3, $2
131137Butternut$5, $4, $3, $2
131138Hubbard$5, $4, $3, $2
131139Buttercup$5, $4, $3, $2
131140Spaghetti$5, $4, $3, $2
131141Largest squash- 1 (specify weight on entry tag)$5, $4, $3, $2
131142Any other type$5, $4, $3, $2
131144Spinach- 1 plant in soil$5, $4, $3, $2
131145Swiss Chard 1 stalk in soil$5, $4, $3, $2
Tomatoes (Large Fruit) – 5
131146Red$5, $4, $3, $2
131147Yellow or orange$5, $4, $3, $2
131148Pink$5, $4, $3, $2
131149Mature Green$5, $4, $3, $2
131150Italian$5, $4, $3, $2
131151Other – including heirlooms$5, $4, $3, $2
Tomatoes (Small Fruits) – 10 fruits or 5 fruit clusters
131152Cherry$5, $4, $3, $2
131153Plum or Grape$5, $4, $3, $2
131154Pear shaped$5, $4, $3, $2
131155Husk Tomato$5, $4, $3, $2
131157Turnips- 3 roots$5, $4, $3, $2
Watermelon – 1 fruit
131158Largest single$5, $4, $3, $2
131159Midget – Icebox type$5, $4, $3, $2
131160Oblong$5, $4, $3, $2
131161Round or Oval$5, $4, $3, $2
Gourds – 2 fruits
131162Mixed$5, $4, $3, $2
131163One Variety$5, $4, $3, $2
131164Large Types (Apple, Bottle, Birdhouse, Goose, etc.)$5, $4, $3, $2
131165Vegetable Freaks – 1 specimen$5, $4, $3, $2
131166Any other vegetable – specify by name –
1 specimen
$5, $4, $3, $2
131174Market Basket -
Display 10 different kinds of vegetables,
2 specimens per kind
$15, $14, $13, $12
131175Home Garden Collection –
6 or more kinds attractively displayed –
2 specimens per kind
$8, $6, $4, $2

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Sec 2 – Herbs

Superintendent: Deane Macgill

  1. Unless otherwise noted, exhibits in this division must be cut herbs grown by the exhibitor.
  2. They must conform to the number of stems specified, and must be 12 inches or less in height, except for Comfrey, which will be judged solely on quality.
  3. Exhibitor must provide own container. No plastic or Styrofoam cups, please.
  4. Herbs will be judged by: (A) condition, (B) freedom from disease and insects, (C) leafy quality.
  5. Best of Show ribbons to be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
Annuals
1321Aloe – aloe babadensis – plant$5, $4, $3, $2
1322Anise – pimpinella anisum – 3 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
1323Bay – laurus nobilis – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
1324Borage – eupatorium perfoliatum – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
1325Cilantro – coriander – coriander sativum – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
1326Chervil – anthriseus cercfolium – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
1327Argula – eruca vesicaria – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
1328Summer savory – saturica hortensis – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
1329Chives – regular – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13210Chives – garlic – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
King Of Herbs
13211Sweet basil – ocenium basilicium – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13212Opal basil – OB purpureum – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13213Dill – anethum graveoleas – 3 seed heads$5, $4, $3, $2
13214Fennel – foeniculium vulgare – 3 seed heads$5, $4, $3, $2
13215Curly Parsley – p. crispum – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13216Italian Parsley – flat – p.c. Italian – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13217Pineapple sage – salvia elegans – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13218Calendula – calendula officinalis – 3 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13219Nasturtium – tropoolum magus – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13220Leeks – allium triquetrum – 3 plants$5, $4, $3, $2
13221Sweet Annie – sweet wormwood – artemesia
annua – 5 stems
$5, $4, $3, $2
Perennials
13225Bee Balm - monardo didyma - 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13226Costmary - chrysanthemum balsamita - 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13227Cardamon- Elettaria cordamomum - 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13228Comfrey -Symphytum officinale$5, $4, $3, $2
13229Curry -hilchrysum italicum - 5 Stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13230White Horehound - morrubium vulgare - 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13231Hops - humulus lupulus - 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13232Ginger-zingiber officinale - 3 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13233Lavender - lavendulan augustifolia - 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13234Lovage - Levisticum officinale - 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13235Licorice – glycyrrlize glabra – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13236Lemon Grass – cymhopogon citratus – 5 stems –$5, $4, $3, $2
Mint – Mentha
13237Spearmint – m. spicata – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13238Pennyroyal – m. pulegium – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13239Peppermint – m. piperita – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13240Applemint – m. suaveolens – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13241Orange – m. citrata – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13242Lemon – m. xaquatica – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13243Any other mint – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13244Mugwart – artmesia vulgaris – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
Oregano – Origanum
13245Greek – o. onites – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13246Showy – o. vulgare – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13247Decorative – o. rotundifolium cv. – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13248Rue – ruta graveolens – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13249Rosemary – rosemarinus officinalis – 1 plant$5, $4, $3, $2
13250Primrose – primula vulgaris – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13251Lemon Balm – melissa officinalis – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13252Sweet marjoram – o. marjorana – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13253Pot Marjoram – o. onites – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
Sage – Salvia Officinalis
13254Garden – s. officinalis – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13255Purple – s.o. purpurea – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13256Tricolor – s.o. tricolor – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13257Sweet cecily – myrrhis odorata – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13258Salad burnet – sanguisorba minor – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13259Sorrel – Broadleaf (Garden) – rumex acetosa – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13260St. John’s Wort – hypericum perdoratum – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13261Sweet violet – viola adorata – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13262Soapwort – saponorio officinalis – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13263Sweet woodruff – gallium adoratum – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13264Southernwood – artemesia abrotanum – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13265Winter savory – satureja Montana – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13266Watercress – nasturtium officianle – 1 bunch$5, $4, $3, $2
13267Tarragon (French) – artemesia dracunculus – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13268Tansy – tanacetiium vulgare – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13269Thyme – thymus vulgaria – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13270Anise hyssop – agastache anethiodora – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13271Lemon verbenaa – aloysia triphylla – 5 stems$5, $4, $3, $2
13272Feverfew – chrysanthemum paarthenium – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13273Scented geranium – pelargeonium – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13274Echinacea – Echinacea purpura – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
13275Patchoulic – posgostemon cablin – 1 stem$5, $4, $3, $2
Mixed Herbs, Fresh Or Dried
13276Six or more kinds, cut, attractively displayed, in
one container
$5, $4, $3, $2
13277Wreaths using no plant material other than herbs.
Bows permitted
$5, $4, $3, $2
13278Potpourri – judged on appearance and fragrance$5, $4, $3, $2
13279Collection of 5 different dried herbs tied & ready to
hang (not more than 1 inch diameter at stem bottom.
$5, $4, $3, $2

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