New at TSF this year: All home gardening entries will be donated to local charity. It will not be displayed.

 

Only one exhibit in each class per individual.

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Class Number

• Class 1. Potatoes, yellow, white, or russet, 3 specimens
• Class 2. Potatoes, red, 3 specimens
• Class 3. Okra, 6 pods
• Class 4. Onions, yellow, 3 specimens
• Class 5. Onions, white, 3 specimens
• Class 6. Onions, red, 3 specimens
• Class 7. Pumpkin, field type, (oblong), 1 specimen
• Class 8. Pumpkin, jack-o-lantern, (round and flat), 1 specimen
• Class 9. Squash, winter, acorn, 1 specimen
• Class 10. Squash, winter, butternut, 1 specimen
• Class 11. Squash, winter, other
• Class 12. Eggplant, 2 specimens
• Class 13. Squash, summer, zucchini, 2 specimens
• Class 14. Squash, summer, yellow, straight neck, 2 specimens
• Class 15. Squash, summer, yellow, crook neck, 2 specimens
• Class 16. Squash, summer, patty pan (scallop type), 2 specimens
• Class 17. Sweet Potatoes (any variety), 3 specimens
• Class 18. Pepper, jalapeño, 5 specimens
• Class 19. Pepper, other hot pepper, 5 specimens
• Class 20. Pepper, sweet bell, 5 specimens
• Class 21. Pepper, banana, 5 specimens
• Class 22. Tomatoes, large type, 5 specimens
• Class 23. Tomatoes, cherry type (1½” or less in diameter), 5 specimens
• Class 24. Watermelon, oblong type, 1 specimen
• Class 25. Watermelon, round type, 1 specimen
• Class 26. Watermelon, small icebox, 1 specimen
• Class 27. Red apples, plate of five
• Class 28. Yellow apples, plate of five
• Class 29. Pears, plate of five

 

4-H Home Garden Food Basket

• This exhibit is a quality selection of five to nine different species of mature fruits and/or vegetables from the exhibit list above. Items not listed above can be used but should not be more than one-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 or 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.
• 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, cloth) may be used, but the fruits and vegetables should be the main attraction of the exhibit. No artificial plant material or specimen 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”X22”. Other exhibits to 4’X4’X4’ due to space limitations.
• Class 33. Senior Division (Grades 8-12) Poster size is 14” X 22”. Other exhibits to 4’X4’X4’ due to space limitations.