Section 1 Roots, Vegetables and Fruits

Section 1 Roots, Vegetables and Fruits

Vegetables & Fruits will be judged according to Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. Prepared and Printed by the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.

Rules 

1. Exhibitors are only to submit only the number specified. Roots/Vegetables/Fruits are to be displayed on disposable plates.

Tips:

• Uniformity: all exhibits should be the same size and shape.

• Maturity: the overall quality of the exhibit is determined by the freshness.

• Freedom from blemishes or bruises due to insects, disease, spray or mechanical damage.

• True to Type: all exhibits show characteristics of their true type and colour appropriate to their class.

• Showmanship: quality of exhibit, freshness, size, freedom from damage and colour appropriate to their class. Presentation is very important.

Classes

Prizes:

1st- $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

1. Crab Apples any variety, 4

2. Apples any variety , 5

3. Beans green, 6 pods

4. Beans yellow, 6 pods

5. Beans burgundy, 6 pods

6. Beans, 3 or more visibly different varieties, displayed and named on your choice of tray or plate. 3 pods of each variety.

Tip: Beans – uniform, plump but not over ripe pods, with short stem intact.

7. Beets, round 5-7 cm diameter, 3

8. Beets, pickling 3-4 cm diameter, 6

9. Beets, cylindrical 3

10. Beets, 3 any other colour than red, (eg: white or gold). 

Tip: Beets trim tops to ¾ in. from the crown. Root maybe trimmed to ½ to 1-1/2 - rubbed clean, not washed or scrubbed.

11. Broccoli, 1, outer leaves trimmed to 3-6cm/1-2” above the crown.

12. Cabbage, standard green, 1 head.

13. Cabbage, red, 1 head

14. Cabbage, any other variety, named, 1 head.

14. Cabbage, green 1 head

15. Carrots, 15cm/6” or shorter, 3.

16. Carrots, longer than 15cm/6”, 3.

17. Carrots, any colour other than orange, 3.

Tip: Carrots trim tops to approximately ½ in. (1.27cm) above the crown. ½ in. (1.27cm) above the crown. Tap root should be left on. Root may be rubbed clean, not washed or scrubbed.

18. Cauliflower, 1 head

19. Celery, 1, in a vase or other appropriate container with water.

20. Corn Sweet, 3 ears - ½ husked

Tip: no bleached or discolored kernels, all kernels are to be the same size and shape, mature kernels are plump, normal colour, no rodent, insect or mechanical damage, cob should be free from disease (mold, sooty spores).

21. Cucumbers slicing 2

22. Cucumbers pickling 3

23. Garlic, 2 bulbs, please break one bulb in half to show the inside.

24. Kohlrabi, any variety, root trimmed to ½” / 1.5cm, 2

25. Onions, Spanish, 3

26. Onions, multipliers, 5

27. Onions, Dutch sets, 3

Tip: Onions trim tops 1-2 ins., above bulb - well dried. only jagged and dirty scales should be removed.

28. Parsnips 3 (Tip: see Carrot tip)

29. Peppers (Bell) green, 3

Tip: Peppers smooth surface and uniform in colour. 3-4 crowns or points. Stem ½ in. (1.27cm) attached.

30. Peppers, hot, 3 all the same or all different, please write the variety and approximate SHU rating on the plate or on a card for public viewing interest.

31. “White” Potatoes (beige/brown/tan skin, white flesh), variety named, 5.

32. Red Potatoes (white flesh), variety named, 5.

33. Yellow Fleshed Potatoes (any colour skin), variety named, 5.

Tip: Potatoes tubers should be true to variety, brushed clean, no skin damaged. Free from greening (known as sunburn), as well as disease, insect and mechanical damage. Should be one cultivar. Should be smooth, swallowed eyed, uniform in size. Not less than 2 in. (5cm) in diameter.

34. Pie Pumpkins, 2

35. Radishes 5, leaves on.

37. Rutabaga (Swede), 1, roots and leaves trimmed.

38. Squash, Hubbard to be grown from original seed 1

39. Squash, Acorn/Pepper to be grown from original seed 1

40. Squash, Zucchini, to be grown from original seed 1

41. Squash, Any other variety not listed above, 1

Tip: Squash extended flower stem. Hard and mature, Heavy in proportion to size. Wiped clean, little or minimum light colour underside.

42. Tomatoes, green, stems on 3

43. Tomatoes, ripe, stems on 3

44. Tomatoes, heirloom variety, named, any size, stems on, 3

45. Tomatoes, cherry type, stems on, 5

46. Tomatoes, grape type, stems on 5

Tip: Tomato specimens should be true to type, ripe, well matched, firm, and free of cracks. Calyx not to be removed.

47. Largest Beet

48. Heaviest Zucchini

49. Largest Squash

50. Largest Potato

51. Rebel Vegetable – that has refused to conform with the regular characteristics of it’s variety.

52. Longest Carrot

53. Smallest Pumpkin

54. Largest Pumpkin

55. Largest Tomato, overall girth, stem on.

56. Largest Sunflower Head 1 head

57. Tallest Sunflower

58. Longest Cucumber

59. Tallest stalk of Corn

60. Interesting /unusual vegetable collection, 3 different varieties, 1 of each, named.

61. Emsdale’s Bounty Basket:

1st- $12.00 2nd- $6.00 3rd- $4.00.

A display of garden produce in a basket or tray. Must include at least 5 different fruit or vegetable varieties, at least 1 decorative flower and at least 1 culinary herb. Judged on quality, showmanship and variety.