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Department 13 Vegetables DEPARTMENT 13 VEGETABLES 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. Do not mix varieties. 2. 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. YOUR EXHIBITS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF SPECIMENS IS ENTERED. 3. Only one item may be entered per class. 4. Entry forms must be submitted to Wayne County Fair, 270 Miller Drive, Honesdale PA 18431, by July 1, 2021. There is an entry fee of $2.00 per person – this must accompany your entry form. Please make checks payable to Wayne County Fair. **REMINDER** Entry day now takes place on Wednesday (August 4) from 1pm – 7pm. Judging will be done on Thursday. ** Premiums for class # 1 – 159, 162 – 164 are as follows. 1st - $4.00 2nd-$3.50 3rd- $2.50 4th -$2.00 SECTION 1 CLASS Beans – 1 pint dry or green shelled or 12 specimens 1. Dry Shell Beans – Edible Soybeans (1 pt.) 2. Dry Shell Beans – Horticulture (1 pt.) 3. Dry Shell Beans – Kidney (1 pt.) 4. Dry Shell Beans – Lima (1 pt.) 5. Dry Shell Beans – Marrowfat (1 pt.) 6. Dry Shell Beans – Pea or Navy (1pt.) 7. Green Shell Beans – Edible Soybeans (1pt.) 8. Green Shell Beans – Horticulture (1pt.) 9. Green Shell Beans – Large Seed Limas (1pt.) 10. Green Shell Beans – Small Seed Limas (1pt.) 11. Horticultural Beans – Bush Type (12) 12. Horticultural Beans – Pole Type (12) 13. Lima Beans – Large Seeded (12) 14. Lima Beans – Pole Limas (12) 45 15. Lima Beans – Small Seeded (12) 16. Lima Beans – Potted (12) 17. Snap Bush Beans – Flat Green Pod (12) 18. Snap Bush Beans – Flat Wax Pod (12) 19. Snap Bush Beans – Round Green Pod (12) 20. Snap Bush Beans – Round Wax Pod (12) 21. Snap Bush Beans – Round Purple Beans (12) 22. Snap Bush Beans – Flat Purple Beans (12) 23. Snap Bush Beans – Any Other (LABELED) (12) 24. Snap Pole Beans – Flat Green Pods (12) 25. Snap Pole Beans – Round Green Pods (12) 26. Snap Pole Beans – Round Yellow Pods (12) 27. Snap Pole Beans – Flat Yellow Pods (12) Beets – 5 specimens, topped 28. Beets – Globe Type 29. Beets – Cylindrical Type 30. Beets – Lutz Type 31. Beets – Golden Type 32. Broccoli (1 large head) 33. Brussel Sprouts (1 pint) Cabbage – 1 head 34. Cabbage – Chinese Type 35. Cabbage – Early Pointed 36. Cabbage – Round Ballhead Type 37. Cabbage – Flat Type 38. Cabbage – Red Types 39. Cabbage – Savoy Types Carrots – 5 specimens, topped 40. Carrots – Half Long Pointed – 7” to 8” 41. Carrots – Half Long Stump Rooted – 6” to 7” 42. Carrots – Long – 8” to 9” 43. Carrots – Short – under 5” Cauliflower – 1 head 44. Cauliflower – Purple Type 45. Cauliflower – White Type Celery – 1 plant in soil 46. Celery – Green Types (Fordhook Pascal) 47. Celery – Yellow Types (Fordhook Pascal) Corn – 5 ears – husk on 48. Sweet Corn – White Hybrid 49. Sweet Corn – Yellow Hybrid 50. Sweet Corn – Bi-Color 51. Sweet Corn – Other Types 46 Cucumbers 52. Cucumbers – Pickling – Under 3” (10 specimens) 53. Cucumbers – Pickles – 3” to 5” (5 specimens) 54. Cucumbers – Slicing – Over 5” (5 specimens) 55. Cucumbers – Burpless (3 specimens) Eggplant – 1 specimen 56. Eggplant- Purple Types 57. Eggplant – White Types 58. Eggplant – Oriental Types Endive – 1 plant in soil 59. Endive – Round Leaved 60. Endive – Green Curled 61. Garlic (1 bulb) 62. Horseradish (3 roots – 1” min. diameter) 63. Kale (5 stems, in water) 64. Kohlrabi (3 specimens) 65. Leek (5 stalks) Lettuce-1 plant in soil 66. Lettuce – Boston or Bibb 67. Lettuce – Butter Head Types 68. Lettuce – Crisp Head Types 69. Lettuce – Leaf Types 70. Lettuce – Romaine Muskmelons – 1 specimen 71. Cantaloupe – Large Type (6” or more) 72. Cantaloupe – Small Type (Under 6”) 73. Okra (5 specimens) Onions – 5 mature specimens 74. Bulb Onions – Bottle 75. Bulb Onions – Red Flat 76. Bulb Onions – Red Globe 77. Bulb Onions – Sweet Spanish 78. Bulb Onions – White Flat 79. Bulb Onions – White Globe 80. Bulb Onions – Yellow Flat 81. Bulb Onions – Yellow Globe 82. Bulbing Onions – Green Bunching 83. Bulbing Onions – Multiplier 84. Bulbing Onions – Red 85. Bulbing Onions – White 86. Bulbing Onions – Yellow Sets 47 Peas 87. Peas – Green Shelled (1 pint) 88. Peas – Snap (12 pods) 89. Peas – Snow (12 pods) Peppers- 5 specimens 90. Hot Peppers – Long Type 91. Hot Peppers – Round Type 92. Hot Peppers – Small Type 93. Pimento Peppers – Green 94. Pimento Peppers – Red 95. Sweet Bell/Bullnose Peppers – Green 96. Sweet Bell/Bullnose Peppers – Red 97. Sweet Bell/Bullnose Peppers – Yellow 98. Sweet Thin Flesh Peppers – Green 99. Sweet Thin Flesh Peppers – Red 100. Sweet Thin Flesh Peppers – Yellow Potatoes – 5 tubers 101. Potatoes – Chippewa 102. Potatoes – Chieftan 103. Potatoes – Irish Cobbler 104. Potatoes – Katahdin 105. Potatoes – Kennebec 106. Potatoes – Norland 107. Potatoes – Russet 108. Potatoes – Sebago 109. Potatoes – Superior 110. Potatoes – Red Pontiac 111. Potatoes – Yukon Gold 112. Potatoes – Any Other 113. Sweet Potatoes 114. Mustard Greens (5 stems in water) Pumpkins – 1 specimen 115. Pumpkins – Connecticut Field 116. Pumpkins – Small Sugar (pie) 117. Pumpkins – Winter Neck (cushaw) 118. Pumpkins – Big Max or Atlantic Giant (labeled) 119. Pumpkins – Jack-Be-Little Radishes – Summer – 5 specimens 120. Summer Radishes – Small Round 121. Summer Radishes – White Icicle Radishes – Winter – 5 specimens 122. Winter Radishes – Black 123. Winter Radishes – White 48 124. Rhubarb – Any Variety (5 tied stalks) 125. Rutabagas – Any Variety (3 specimens, topped) 126. Shallots (2 toes) 127. Spinach (1 plant in soil) Squash – 1 specimen 128. Summer Squash – Bush Scallop/Patty Pan – white/yellow 129. Summer Squash – Cocozella 8” to 12” 130. Summer Squash – Crookneck 131. Summer Squash – Straightneck 132. Summer Squash – Zucchini 6” to 8” 133. Summer Squash – Zucchini 8” to 12” 134. Summer Squash – Yellow Zucchini 135. Summer Squash – Any other labeled summer squash 136. Winter Squash – Acorn/Table Queen 137. Winter Squash – Buttercup 138. Winter Squash – Butternut 139. Winter Squash – Hubbard 140. Winter Squash – Sweet Mama 141. Winter Squash – Golden Acorn 142. Winter Squash – Spaghetti 143. Winter Squash – Any other labeled winter squash 144. Swiss Chard – Any Variety (1 stalk in soil) Tomatoes 145. Large Fruited Tomatoes – Italian (5 specimens – stems removed) 146. Large Fruited Tomatoes – Green (5 specimens – stems removed) 147. Large Fruited Tomatoes – Pink (5 specimens – stems removed) 148. Large Fruited Tomatoes – Red (5 specimens – stems removed) 149. Large Fruited Tomatoes – Yellow (5 specimens – stems removed) 150. Red/Yellow Sm. Fruited Tomatoes – Cherry (10 specimens) 151. Red/Yellow Sm. Fruited Tomatoes – Pear shaped (10 specimens) 152. Red/Yellow Sm. Fruited Tomatoes – Plum shaped (10 specimens) 153. Red/Yellow Sm. Fruited Tomatoes – Currant – less than ½ in. (10 specimens) 154. Small Fruited Tomatoes – Grape (10 specimens) 155. Turnips (3 specimens, topped) 156. Watercress – Any Variety (1 bunch in water) Watermelons – 1 specimen 157. Watermelon – Midget type 158. Watermelon – Oblong 159. Watermelon – Round/Oval 49 160. Home Garden – 10 or more vegetables – no less than 3 of each kind $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 161. Market Basket – 5 or more vegetables $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Gourds – 5 specimens 162. Gourds – Mixed 163. Gourds – One Variety 164. Gourds – Collection – 6 or more kinds attractively displayed, unlimited number of specimens Herbs Premiums for class # 165 – 181 are as follows. 1st - $4.00 2nd- $3.00 3rd - $2.00 4th - $1.25 165. Herbs – Basil (5 stems in water) 166. Herbs – Chives (potted in soil) 167. Herbs – Cilantro (5 stems in water) 168. Herbs – Dill (2 heads in water) 169. Herbs – Fennel (1 plant in soil) 170. Herbs – Mint (5 stems in water) 171. Herbs – Oregano (5 stems in water) 172. Herbs – Curled Parsley (5 stems in water) 173. Herbs – Plain Parsley (5 stems in water) 174. Herbs – Root Parsley (5 topped roots) 175. Herbs – Rosemary (1 plant in soil) 176. Herbs – Sage (5 stems in water) 177. Herbs – Thyme (5 stems in water) 178. Herbs – Any Other – labeled (5 stems in water) 179. Vegetable Freak 180. Any Other Vegetable Worthy of Exhibition 181. Decorative or Creative Vegetable Largest Vegetable – MUST HAVE WEIGHT!! – One prize ($4.00) is awarded for the largest vegetable in each class. 182. Largest Beet 183. Largest Cabbage 184. Largest Onion 185. Largest Pepper 186. Largest Potato 187. Largest Tomato 188. Largest Summer Squash 50 189. Largest Garlic 190. Largest Kohlrabi 191. Largest Winter Squash 192. Largest Watermelon 193. Largest Pumpkin 51 .
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