Section 322 4-H Home Gardening
Only one exhibit allowed in each class per individual.
Classes
- Potatoes, yellow, white, or russet, 3 specimens
- Potatoes, red, 3 specimens
- Okra, 6 pods
- Onions, yellow, 3 specimens
- Onions, white, 3 specimens
- Onions, red, 3 specimens
- Pumpkin, field type (oblong), 1
- Pumpkin, jack-o-lantern (round and flat), 1
- Squash, winter, acorn, 1
- Squash, winter, butternut, 1
- Squash, winter, other
- Eggplant, 2 specimens
- Squash, summer, zucchini, 2 specimens
- Squash, summer, yellow straight neck, 2 specimens
- Squash summer, yellow crook neck, 2 specimens
- Squash, summer, patty pan (scallop type), 2 specimens
- Sweet potatoes, any variety, 3 specimens
- Pepper, jalapeno, 5 specimens
- Pepper, other hot pepper, 5 specimens
- Pepper, sweet bell pepper, 5 specimens
- Pepper, banana pepper, 5 specimens
- Tomatoes, large type, 5 specimens
- Tomatoes, cherry type (1 1/2” or less in diameter), 5 specimens
- Watermelon, oblong type, 1
- Watermelon, round type, 1
- Watermelon, small icebox, 1
- Red apples, plate of five
- Yellow apples, plate of five
29. Pears, plate of five
Home Garden Food Basket
This exhibit is a quality selection of five to nine species of mature fruits and/or vegetables from the exhibit list above, items not listed can be used but should not be more than a third of the species utilized. Amounts of fruits and vegetables in this exhibit should be such that they can be arranged in a neat and orderly manner and have good eye appeal. There must be enough of each fruit and vegetable for the judge to determine quality. All fruits and vegetables exhibited must be grown by the exhibitor.
- No specimens in this exhibit may be entered in another class. Any combination of fruits and vegetables may be used, with the exception of cantaloupe.
- The exhibit must be in a container such as a basket or box.
- One-third (1/3) of the judging will be on how well the exhibit is prepared and presented. Packing such as paper, straw or cloth may be used but the fruits and vegetables should be the main attraction of the exhibit. No artificial plant materials or specimens can be utilized as part of the exhibit.
- Class 30. Junior Division (Grades 3-7)
- Class 31. Senior Division (Grades 8-12)
Self Determined Gardening
- Class 32. Junior Division (Grades 3-7) Poster size is 14” x 22”. Other exhibits limited to 4’x4’x4’ due to space limitations
- Class 33. Senior Division (Grades 8-12) Poster size is 14” x 22”. Other exhibits limited to 4’x4’x4’ due to space limitations