Classes 100 to 102: Vegetables & Field Crops
Chairperson: Russell Hamilton
Contact: farmer.russ1989@gmail.com
The Committee will provide paper plated for Classes 100 and 101.
The Committee will provide 5 kg containers for kernel grains Class 102.
The General Rules of the Sutton Agricultural Society shall apply.
Additional Rules:
- All exhibits must be grown by exhibitor.
- Only one entry per section per class.
- The committee reserves the right to refuse any entry or entries.
This Year’s Theme is “From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways”
Best in Show: $25.00
Class 100: Vegetables
Additional Rules for Class 100:
- Vegetables to have open tops trimmed to within 2.5cm or 1 inch with the exception of green onions, which should leave a 15cm or 6 inch top from point of separation.
- Stemmed vegetables must have stem on (eg. Cucumbers, squash, beans).
- Onions should not be peeled, but remove jagged and dirty outer scales.
- Rhubarb full stock (pulled not cut) including 4cm or1 ½” leaf.
- Corn to be 1/3 husk removed.
- Vegetables are to be displayed on paper plates (provided by committee).
- Garlic roots should be trimmed to 1”.
- To clean dirt from vegetables, please dry brush only.
Prize Money for all Sections except 55:
1st: $5.00; 2nd: $4.50; 3rd: $4.00
Prize Money for Section 55:
1st = $10.00; 2nd = $8.00; 3rd = $6.00
Section:
- 5 Red Potatoes
- 5 White Potatoes
- 2 Squash (please name variety) -stem on
- 2 Green Zucchini up to 6cm (2¼”) diameter, stem on
- 2 Yellow Zucchini up to 6cm (2¼”) diameter, stem on
- 2 Slicing Cucumbers, stem on
- 5 Pickling Cucumbers, stem on
- 10 Gherkins, stem on
- 2 Cucumbers English, stem on
- 4 Carrots – long type 2.5cm (1”) tops (e.g.,Nantes)
- 4 Carrots – Chantenay, Danvers type 2.5cm (1”) tops
- 4 Specialty Carrots (please name variety)
- 4 Table Beets (round), 2.5cm (1”) tops
- 4 Table Beets (long) 2.5cm (1”) tops
- 4 Golden Beets 2.5cm (1”) tops
- 4 Hybrid Turnips (please name variety)
- 3 Leeks – tops trimmed to 10-15cm (4-6”) above white roots
- 3 Yellow Onions
- 3 White Onions
- 3 Red Onions
- 3 Spanish Onions
- Green Onions (bunch of 6)
- 3 Garlic – roots trimmed to 1”
- 2 Red Bell Peppers
- 2 Green Bell Peppers
- 2 Banana Peppers
- 2 Hot Peppers (please name variety)
- 2 Any Other Pepper (please name variety)
- 5 Stalks Rhubarb (not more than 2cm (3/4”) diameter), including 4cm (1 1/2”) leaf
- 1 Bunch Celery
- 6 Radishes
- 5 leaves of all green Swiss Chard in water**
- 5 leaves of all Rainbow Swiss Chard in water**
- 5 leaves of Kale in water **
- 5 leaves Leaf Lettuce in water **
- 5 leaves Mesclan Mix in water **
- 3 Red Tomatoes – calyx on
- 3 Green Tomatoes – calyx on
- 3 Roma Tomatoes – calyx on
- 3 Heirloom (heritage) tomatoes – calyx on (name variety)
- 8 Cherry Tomatoes red – calyx on
- 8 Cherry Tomatoes green – calyx on
- Red Cherry Tomatoes in a cluster (min. 8)
- Green Cherry Tomatoes in a cluster (min. 8)
- Red Grape Tomatoes in a cluster (min 8)
- Green Grape Tomatoes in a cluster (min 8)
- 12 Green Beans, calyx on
- 12 Yellow Beans, calyx on
- 12 Burgundy Beans, calyx on
- 12 Any Other Beans (please name variety), calyx on
- 12 Green Peas in Pods, calyx on
- 12 Edible Pod Peas, calyx on
- 3 Ears Table Corn
- 3 different Herbs in bunches Labelled (2.5cm or 1” in diameter in tray of water) **
- Fresh Vegetable Display – a collection of Vegetables, 3 of each variety; not less than 10 varieties. Arrangement to count. A square 60cm (24”) display board is provided.
- Heaviest Zucchini – weighed at judging time
- THEME: From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways – Your interpretation of the theme using vegetables.
** Special Additional Prize: A $10.00 prize will be awarded to the most interesting container used in Sections 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 54.
Class 101: Vegetables
Pre-School and Elementary School Students
Most Points Award Sponsored by Lake Simcoe South Shore Horticultural Society
Additional Rules for Class 101:
- Vegetables to have open tops trimmed to within 2.5cm or one inch.
- Onions should not be peeled, remove jagged dirty outer scales.
- Vegetables are to be displayed on paper plates provided by the committee.
- Stemmed vegetables must have stem on (eg: cucumber, squash, beans).
Prize Money:
1st: $4.00; 2nd: $3.50; 3rd: $3.00; 4th: $2.50
Dinah Crowder Memorial Prize: $20.00 for most imaginative entry in Sections 25 to 29
Section:
- 8 Green Beans, calyx on
- 8 Yellow Beans, calyx on
- 3 Cooking Onions, see rule B
- 4 Long Carrots, see rule A
- 4 Round Beets, see rule A
- 3 Red Potatoes
- 3 White Potatoes
- 5 Red Cherry Tomatoes – Calyx on
- 5 Green Cherry Tomatoes – Calyx on
- 5 Red Grape Tomatoes – Calyx on
- 5 Green Grape Tomatoes – Calyx on
- 3 Red Tomatoes – Calyx on
- 3 Green Tomatoes – Calyx on
- 4 Radishes, see rule A
- 2 Green Peppers, stem on
- 2 Red Peppers, stem on
- 3 Ears of Corn (1/3 husk removed)
- 2 Cucumbers (slicing), stem on
- 5 Cucumbers (pickling), stem on
- 2 Zucchini (under 6cm or 2 1/4” in diameter) stem on
- 3 Stalks of Rhubarb (Full stalk, including 4cm or 1 ½” leaf)
- 3 Leaves of Swiss Chard – in water
- 12 Pods of Green Peas, calyx on
- Unusual Shaped Vegetable
- Vegetable Hero (Grade 2 and under) on a paper dinner plate. Please name your hero
- Vegetable Hero (Grade 3 and up) on a paper dinner plate. Please name your hero
- THEME: From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways (Grade 2 & under)- Decorate a boot with vegetables
- THEME: From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways (Grade 3 & up)- Decorate a boot with vegetables
- Arrangement of root vegetables in a Frisbee
Class 102: Field Crops
Additional Rules for Class 102:
- Kernel displays are to be brought in 10 kg (22 lb.) BIN RUN samples.
- Kernel display can be from 2022 or 2023 crop.
- All exhibits are to have under 14% moisture.
- Kernels must not be treated.
- Hay samples must be equivalent to18 cm (7”) slice from a bale.
- Containers will be provided by the Fair Committee.
Prize Money:
1st: $20.00; 2nd: $15.00; 3rd: $10.00;
All Others up to and including section 9, $5.00
Section:
- Wheat
- Barley
- Mixed Grain
- Soybeans
- Grain Corn
- Silage Corn – 6 stalks
- Hay
- Haylage – 1 bushel
- THEME: From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways
Display of grain stalks in a cowboy boot – min 2” diameter
