
Garden Vegetables
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Please note the Rules Governing the Perth Fair. They pertain to all classes. Please read them carefully.
Information: Sheila Prescott 613-267-5890, Gayle Truman, Aaliyah Hage-Hassan
All exhibits in this class must be in place between 6:30p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 1st in the Agriculture tent, ready for judging and are to be picked up at 4pm on Monday, September 5th. Entries are accepted on the understanding that the judge may, if he/she wishes, cut a sample of the exhibit. A competitor will be confined to one entry in a section, unless otherwise noted. Two or more persons working a farm in partnership, may make one entry only in a section.
PRIZE MONEY - 1st $ 8.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $3.00
CLASS 601
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Potatoes - 5 -Red, named, washed but not scrubbed
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Potatoes - 5 -White or yellow, named, washed but not scrubbed
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Carrots for table use -5 -tops trimmed ½" - Leave on tap root
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Beets, round for table use - 5 -tops trimmed ½" - Leave on tap root
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Mature Onions - 5 - white - Trimmed but not peeled, jagged, Dirty outer scales removed
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Mature Onions - 5 - Red - Trimmed but not peeled, jagged, dirty outer scales removed
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Onions - Large Spanish type - 3 - Trimmed but not peeled, jagged, dirty outer scales removed
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Pickling onions - 1 litre
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Parsnips - 3 - Tops trimmed to approx. 1 inch - Leave on tap root
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Cabbage - 1 red or white
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Tomatoes -Red - 5 - Any variety, calyx preferably left attached
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Tomatoes - Green - 5 - Any variety, calyx preferably left attached
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Cherry tomatoes -1 truss - Variety named
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Tomatoes - Heirloom - 3 - Variety named, calyx preferably left attached
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Collection of tomatoes - 2 each, minimum of 3 varieties, named
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Eggplant - 2 - Ripe with stem
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Zucchini - 3 green or yellow. No longer than 8", stem trimmed and attached
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Summer squash - 2 - Any variety - Must be named
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Winter squash - 1 - Any variety - Must be named
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Pumpkin - Pie type - 1
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Cucumbers -3 -Any variety for table use - 6 inch and overlength with short stem on
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Cucumbers - 5 - Small pickling variety - Short stem on
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Cucumbers -3 - Large, ripe
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Collection of fresh herbs - In water - Must be named
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Peppers -3 -Red sweet
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Peppers -5 - Hot any variety
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Garlic -3 bulbs any variety - Unpeeled, roots trimmed, named
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Edible corn - 3 cobs, name - 1/3 husk and silk removed from top down
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Any other vegetable - 1 named e.g. turnip, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower
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"Do you see what I see?" - A vegetable that looks like something else. Please name what you think it looks like.
SPECIALS
PRIZE MONEY - 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
31. Braided garlic - at least 8 bulbs
32. Collection of garden vegetables, displayed on or in a container no larger than 24" x 24" judged on quality, number of varieties and arrangement
Junior Gardeners (15 yrs & under)
CLASS 601
33. Collection of garden vegetables, displayed on or in a container no larger than 24" x 24", judged on quality, number of varieties and arrangement
Vegetable People
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $20.00, 2nd $15.00, 3rd $10.00, 4th $5.00
Sponsored by the Lion's Club of Perth
Any combination of just vegetables to create a vegetable person. Must be titled (ie: My Grandpa or My Teacher etc.)
34. 7 years and under
35. 8 to 15 years
Judges Favorite of Vegetable People categories (601 - 34 & 35) will receive $25.00
Sponsored by Tay Business Service
Garden Scarecrow
Best scarecrow for use in the garden. No over 7' tall
36. Junior (age 15 & under) - A Garden Scarecrow, best scarecrow for use in the garden. Not over 7' tall. Sponsor - Perth Civitan - 1st $25.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
37. Senior (age 16 & up)- A Garden Scarecrow, best scarecrow for use in the garden. Not over 7' tall. 1st $25.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
Most Points in Garden Vegetables - $30 Gift Certificate - Perth Farmer's Market