2024 Class T:  Junior Fruits, Roots and Vegetables

Committee: Kelsi McFadzean (519-803-5509), 

Tonya Wilson, Crystal Hartung

Rules: Wipe specimen with a cloth to remove as much soil as possible – do not wash. Specimens with tops must be trimmed to 1” (unless stated otherwise). Specimens must be fully grown. Pumpkins and squash must still have their stems. All entries must be fresh and grown by the exhibitor. All exhibits must be brought to the fair by the exhibitor. Ensure entries are uniform in size and shape, fresh, have good colour and are true to variety. Place entries on appropriate sized plates. Entry tag to identify age, grade and name of school as of June 2024.

Ages 3 and Under: 

Prizes ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00, 4th – $1.00

1. Bean, 1, the longest
2. Carrot, 1, the longest
3. Sweet corn stalk, 1, the tallest with no roots
4. Sweet corn, 2 of any variety
5. Cucumber, 1, the heaviest by weight
6. Potato, 1, with the most eyes
7. Pumpkin, 1 the smallest by weight
8. Red or green tomato, 1, the heaviest by weight
9. Zucchini, 1, the longest
10. One named vegetable on a paper plate, not named above

Ages 4-6: 

Prizes ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00, 4th – $1.00

11. Bean, 1, the longest
12. Carrot, 1, the longest
13. Sweet corn stalk, 1, the tallest with no roots
14. Sweet corn, 2, any variety
15. Cucumber, 1, the heaviest by weight
16. Potato, 1, with the most eyes
17. Pumpkin, 1, the smallest by weight
18. Red or green tomato, 1, the heaviest by weight
19. Zucchini, 1, the longest
20. Name 3 different beans to make a face on a paper plate

Ages 7-9:

Prizes ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00, 4th – $1.00

21. Bean, 2, any variety
22. Carrot, 2, any variety
23. Sweet corn, 2 of any yellow variety
24. Sweet corn stalk, 1, the tallest with no roots
25. Cucumbers, 2, any variety
26. Potatoes, 2, any variety
27. Pumpkin, 1, the deepest orange
28. Tomato, 1 red, the heaviest by weight
29. Tomato, 1 green, the heaviest by weight
30. Zucchini, 1, the heaviest by weight
31. Any herb leaf, 2, named
32. Strangest looking vegetable, named
33. Name 3 different Beans on a printed map in their country of origin

Ages 10-13:

Prizes ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00, 4th – $1.00

34. Bean, 3, any colour or variety
35. Carrot, 3, any colour or variety
36. Sweet corn, 3 of any variety
37. Sweet corn stalk, 1, the tallest with no roots
38. Cucumbers, 3, any colour or variety
39. Potatoes, 3, any colour or variety
40. Pumpkin, 1, the deepest green
41. Tomato, 1 red, the heaviest by weight
42. Tomato, 1 green, the heaviest by weight
43. Cabbage, 1, the heaviest by weight
44. Any herb leaf, 2, named
45. Create a farm scene using beans and label the beans used on a paper plate

Class T Specials:

46. Most points for Ages 4-6 ~ 1st – Growing kit – Large – bucket full of items to use in the garden; 2nd – Growing kit – Small – bucket full of items to use in the garden.
47. Most points for Ages 7-9 ~1st – choice of 5 seed packets from Hawthorn Farm; 2nd – choice of 3 seed packets from Hawthorn Farm.
48. Most points Age 10-13 ~1st – 25$ Gift Certificate to Hawthorn Farm