DEPARTMENT 18 - VEGETABLES

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1 The 117 th Annual IPE Prize Book 109 DEPARTMENT 18 - VEGETABLES CHAIRPERSON: Rea Smith (250) CO-CHAIRPERSON: Alex Wray (250) COMMITTEE: Alma Marshall, Joan Jong, Leanna Thiessen, Joan Hawkins, Marnie Cuthill, Bee Hanson ENTRIES CLOSE - FRIDAY AUGUST 5 th, 4PM NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the Hall Exhibitors Handbook printed in the beginning of the Prize List. Please make arrangements with one of the committee members if you cannot retrieve your exhibits or if you wish to have your exhibits donated to the Food Bank. ENTRY FEE: 75 cents per class. Minimum fee of $1.50 if only one class entered plus Exhibitor Ticket unless current IPE membership held. PRIZE MONEY: 1 st : $5.00, 2 nd : $3.00, 3 rd : $2.00 unless otherwise stated. RULES Any protest should be directed to the Committee chairperson. All exhibits to be grown by Exhibitor in Anyone trying to deceive the committee with regard to ownership of exhibit, or who shall purchase or borrow them and exhibit them as his or her own production, shall forfeit all claims as an exhibitor, including passes. All exhibits to be judged for table use. Substitutions are allowed, not to exceed original number of entries. It is the exhibitors responsibility to see that entries are in the proper classes and that names of varieties are labelled where called for. Placings will be jeopardized if not done correctly. (Committee will assist exhibitors where needed). Vegetables are judged on uniformity, condition, color, size and trueness to type. Entries should be reasonably free from blemishes caused by insects, diseases, dirt and mechanical damage. Root vegetables are washed for exhibition, but potatoes are not root vegetables. However they should be clean! Vegetables will be judged according to circular 50B. Exhibition Standards of Perfection for Vegetables. Copies may be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture & Foods or from any committee member. Please have entries ready for exhibit on arrival. Do not use entry table for preparation. Only exhibitors will be allowed in entry area and ONLY for staging their exhibits. ALL PREP WORK TO BE DONE OUTSIDE THIS AREA. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ENTRIES: Vegetables should be clean, but not scrubbed Beans: stems should be left intact. Beets: trim tops to 1 inch, leave root intact. Carrots: trim tops to 1/2 inch, leave roots intact. Cauliflower: stalk & larger leaves to be removed, remaining leaves should be trimmed off just below the level of the curd. Celery: rootstock trimmed to base of stalks, remove the small & broken outer stalks. Corn: remove husk lengthwise, trim shanks to 1/2 inch. Ornamental, Popping: shucks pulled back & tied for display Cucumbers: fresh & clean with the withered blossom absent. Cut Herbs: tie in a neat bunch of 5 sprigs/blades & display in jar/bottle & attach a clearly printed label naming the herbs. Garlic: cleaned, roots trimmed to 1/2 Leeks: shorten roots to 1/2 inch trim tops. Lettuce: remove roots & small or damaged outside leaves. Melons: Free of soil and blemishes Onions: trim roots and tops to 1/2 inch, remove only dirty outer scales, Do Not wash. Parsnips: tops trimmed to 1/2 inch, root tips may be shortened Peas: stems attached. Peppers: leave stems on. Potatoes: brush off dry soil, Do Not wash.

2 The 117 th Annual IPE Prize Book 110 Pumpkin: stems left intact. Radishes: should be bunched with tops and roots left intact. Rhubarb: trim leaves to 1 inch in a fan shape & leave base intact. Squash: Summer: outer skin should not be hard or mature. Winter: stems are left intact. Swiss chard: remove roots. Tomatoes: stems removed. Cherry type: stems removed. Turnip: tops trimmed to 1/4 inch & tap root removed just below the body of the turnip. CLASSES VEGETABLES FEATURED VEGETABLE: ONIONS BEANS 01. Beans, Bush, 12 pods, any color 02. Beans, Pole, 12 pods 03. Beans, AOV 12 pods, 04. Beets, 5 roots, Table, Globe 05. Beets, 5 roots, Table, Long 06. Broccoli, 2 bunches, approx. 7 in length Best Exhibit of Beans - $10.00 CABBAGE 07. Cabbage, 2 heads, Red 08. Cabbage, 2 heads, Winter 09. Cabbage, 2 heads, AOV, must be 10. Chinese Stir Fry Vegetable Collection, any 3 vegetables used for stir-fry (i.e. Carrots, Peppers, Bok Choy etc.) 2 of each variety. Must be. Displayed in a Wok. Best Exhibit of Cabbage - $10.00 CARROTS 11. Carrots, 5 roots, fi rst time exhibitor - Any variety,. 12. Carrots, 5 roots, short table type, not over Carrots, 5 roots, table half long, pointed root not over Carrots, 5 roots, table, half long, stump root not over Carrots, 5 roots, table, long type over 7 must be Best Exhibit of Carrots - $ Caulifl ower, 2 heads 17. Celery, 2 roots CORN 18. Corn, 5 ears, sweet, must be First Time Exhibitor 19. Corn, 5 ears, sweet. Must be 20. Corn, 5 ears, Ornamental or Popping, must be Shucks pulled back & tied for display CUCUMBERS 21. Cucumber, 2, Slicing, approx. 8 21a. Lemon cucumbers, 2 uniform in size 22. Cucumber, 5, Dill, approx Cucumber, 5 Pickling, 2 to 3, must be 24. Cucumber, 2 Long Green English Best Exhibit of Cucumbers - $ Eggplant, 2 must be GARLIC 26. Garlic, hard stemmed, 5, must be 27. Garlic, soft stemmed, 5, must be 28. Garlic, Elephant, Garlic, Decorative representing Our 2016 theme, including braided entries. Best Exhibit of Garlic - $ Gourds, collection of 5, size, shape,& colour variation desirable HERBS 31. Herbs, 3 varieties, grown and entered in 5 pots, must be. 32. Herbs, Dried, 5 varieties, must be 33. Herbs, Fresh Arrangement Representing Our 2016 theme. at least 5 varieties, must be, judged on arrangement and quality of Herbs 33a. Kale 5 stems 34. Leeks, 5 approx. 9 to 10 total length, roots trimmed to 1/2 LETTUCE 35. Lettuce, 2 heads 36. Lettuce, 2 roots of leaf lettuce, must be

3 The 117 th Annual IPE Prize Book 111 MELONS 37. Melon, Cantaloupe, 2, must be 38. Melon, Watermelon, 2, must be 39. Melon, AOV, 2, must be ONIONS 40. Onion, 5 Yellow, dried, approx. 3 must be. 41. Onion, 5 White, dried, approx. 3 must be 42. Onion, 5, Brown, dried, approx. 3 must be 43. Onion, 5, Red, dried, approx. 3 must be 44. Onion, 5, Large Spanish type, over 4 ½, dried, must be 45. Onion, 12 Shallots or Multipliers, dried 46. Onion, 12 Green bunching 47. Onions, Basket of 9, any variety of colors, each must be representing Our 2016 theme OKANAGAN GARDENS AND ROSES SPECIAL 1 st $10.00 and 2 nd $5.00 Best Exhibit of Onions - $ Parsnips, 3 roots, minimum crown size of 1 ½ 49. Peas, 12 pods, any variety, stems intact. PEPPERS 50. Peppers, 3, Sweet Red, any variety, must be 51. Peppers, 3, Sweet Green, any variety, must be 52. Peppers, 3, Sweet Yellow, any variety, must be 53. Peppers, 3, Sweet, any other color, must be 54. Peppers, 3, Hot, any variety, must be 55. Peppers, Basket of 9, any variety or color, must be representing Our 2016 theme Prize Money: 1 st $10.00, 2 nd $8.00, 3 rd $5.00 Best Exhibit of Peppers - $10.00 POTATOES 56. Potatoes, 5, First time exhibitor, any variety, must be, cleaned but not washed 57. Potatoes, 5, Early Red, (i.e. Norland), must be 58. Potatoes, 5, Early White, (i.e. Warba) must be name 59. Potatoes, 5, Late, Netted Gem or Russet, must be 60. Potatoes, 5, Late, White (i.e. Kennebec), must be 61. Potatoes, 5, Late, Red, (i.e. Pontiac), must be 62. Potatoes, 5, Late, AOV (i.e. Yellow fl esh Binge) must be Best Exhibit of Potatoes $10.00 PUMPKINS 63. Pumpkins, 2, Field, over 10, not over 20 lbs The Pumpkin Patch Special 1 st $ Pumpkins, 2, Table, under 10, stems intact 65. Radishes, Rhubarb, 5 stalks, approx. 18, tops trimmed to 1 of leaf, base left intact SQUASH 67. Squash, 2, Buttercup 68. Squash, 2, Golden Hubbard 69. Squash, 2, Green Hubbard 69a. Squash, 2, AOV Hubbard must be 70. Squash, 2, Acorn 71. Squash, 2, Spaghetti 72. Squash, 2, Marrow, any variety 73. Squash, 2, Zucchini, not over Squash, 2, AOV, must be Best Exhibit of Squash- $ Swiss Chard, 2 bunches, roots trimmed, but intact TOMATOES 76. Tomatoes, 6, cherry, must be 77. Tomatoes, 6, Green, paste type, not less than 2 in diameter, must be 78. Tomatoes, 6, Green, not paste, not less than 2 in diameter, must be 79. Tomatoes, 6, Ripe, paste type, not less than 2 in diameter, must be 80. Tomatoes, 6, Ripe, not paste type, not less than 2 in diameter, must be 81. Tomatoes, 6, Ripe not paste type, First time Exhibitor, not less than 2 in diameter, must be 82. Tomatoes, basket of 9, any variety or color-must be, representing Our 2016 theme Best Exhibit of Tomatoes- $ Turnip, 2, Swede 84. Root Cellar Collection, exhibited in a suitable container of your choice, i.e. washtub/wood box. 3 varieties, 2 of each, choose from cabbage, beets, onions, squash, potatoes, carrots, parsnip or turnips PRIZE MONEY SPONSORED BY SWAN LAKE FRUIT STAND FOWLER TROPHY In Memory of Terry Fowler for the individual with the most points in Classes 1 to 84 Recipient can not win this trophy 2 years in a row.

4 The 117 th Annual IPE Prize Book VEGETABLES to consist of 5 kinds,, number as in class entries. Selected from the following kinds: Beans, Beets, Carrots, Cabbage, Caulifl ower, Cucumbers, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Judged on quality, using table charts. ENTRY FEE: $1.50 PRIZE MONEY: 1 st $10.00, 2 nd $8.00, 3 rd $ COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE EXHIBIT Open to any Commercial grower or business, including Farmer s Market s, Organic Growers. All vegetables must be. A space of 4 x 4 will be allowed. Unlimited as to variety - quantity same as number as in class entries. Judged on display, qualities, eye appeal, arrangement & artistic design. ENTRY FEE: $4.50 PRIZE MONEY: 1 st $25, 2 nd $20, 3 rd $15, 4 th $ Preserved Vegetables, i.e. dried beans or peas, vegetables dried in a dehydrator or freeze dried. Not canned. Approx. 1 pint (jar or container) 88. Edible Arrangement, made with vegetables and herbs, fresh or dried, (do not have to be grown by exhibitor). Be creative, but please use Our 2016 theme 89. Vegetable Garden Photo Contest Submit one photo, minimum 5 x 7, maximum 8 x 10 No frames or matting. On back of photo you must have Exhibitors name and phone number Judged on originality, your garden and good photography. 90. Collection of Pickling Vegetables 3 different kinds, 3 of each, displayed in suitable container. 91. WHAT S NEW Showcase your new or unusual vegetable. Accompany exhibit with a brief educational description. JUNIOR SECTION Up to and including 16 years of age. Please put age on entry form. Prize Money for all Junior Classes: 1 st $6.00, 2 nd $4.00, 3 rd $3.00, 4 th $ Vegetables to consist of 4 kinds,, number same as class entries. Selected from following: Beets, Carrots, Cabbage, Caulifl ower, Cucumbers corn, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Squash and Tomatoes 93. Carrots, 5, any variety, 94. Tomatoes, cherry type, 6, stems removed 95. Peppers, 3, Sweet, must be 96. Longest Carrot. Judged by length only 97. Decorated Pumpkin, Bring your decorated pumpkins in for judging. Without carving, use glue or pins to attach ribbons, wigs, hats, etc. and use felt pens or markers to draw funny, scary, pretty or weird faces with ears, noses, eyes (whatever you like!) Have fun! 1 st $ nd $ rd $ th $5.00 Sponsored by THE PUMPKIN PATCH 98. Animal Kritters, made from fruit or vegetable Base not over 12 inches, ages 3 7 years. 99. Animal Kritters, made from fruit or vegetable Base not over 12 inches, ages 8 15 years. NOTE: For the animal kritters classes committee suggest that the creations will last for the fi ve days of the Fair, if the fruit and vegetables have not been cut. Use of glue, pins, clips etc. rather than cutting the produce will prevent the produce from spoiling. There will be no disqualifi cation in these classes regardless of how they are created A selection of dried or preserved vegetables to consist of at least 4 varieties ie dried herbs, chutneys, pickles etc. GIANT CLASSES Prize Money for all Giant Classes: 1 st $5.00, 2 nd $3.00, 3 rd $2.00, One entry, per grower, per class Bean, longest 1, judged on length only 102. Carrots, longest, 1, judged on length only 103. Heaviest Beet, table 104. Heaviest Cabbage to be shown with stalk and outer leaves removed 105. Heaviest Cucumber 106. Heaviest Kohlrabi 107. Heaviest Onion over 4 1/ Heaviest Potato 109. Tallest Stalk Sunfl ower 110. Biggest Head Sunfl ower 111. Heaviest Tomato 112. Heaviest Turnip 113. Heaviest Zucchini 114. Heaviest Squash, not Zucchini Sponsored BY SWAN LAKE FRUIT STAND 115. Heaviest Pumpkin Sponsored by: BILL & CATHY CRANE 1 st $ nd rd $ Largest Watermelon Tom Sidney Memorial Challenge 1 st $ nd Sponsored by Lansdowne Farm

5 The 117 th Annual IPE Prize Book Community Garden Produce: entry of 5 different vegetables, one of each variety that was grown in a community garden plot. Entry to be accompanied by a photo of the garden 1st $20.00 Prize Money Sponsored by Rea Smith MINI SQUARE GARDENS To encourage youth to build, plant and exhibit their own mini-square garden (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm) as part of the Interior Provincial Exhibition. Container: Wood, Clay or Recycled Material. Soil: Commercial or Homemade source Plant(s):May be started from seed or by transplant (homegrown or commercial) Growing area Maximum 30cm x 30 cm x 15 cm Prize Money : 1 st $5.00, 2 nd $3.00, 3 rd $2.00 Pre-School/Kindergarten (Ages 3-5): parent may build and prepare soil for their child, and assist their child with planting and tending. The child will help prepare the entry for the IPE with adult assistance 118. Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From 119. Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From Plants Primary Grades 1 through 3 Parent may assist their child with the preparation, construction, assembly, planting and tending of the mini-square garden, with the onus on assisting and working with the child but not doing it completely for them Student will prepare the entry for the IPE, with adult assistance/supervision 120. Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From 121. Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From Plants Optional/Bonus: student may keep and present a written, drawn, photographic or video log of their mini-square garden from start through to exhibition Intermediate Grades 4 through 7 The student must plan, prepare, construct, plant and tend their mini-garden, from start through exhibition, with minimal adult assistance. Adult may assist in materials preparation Student will prepare the entry for the IPE, with adult supervision Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From 123. Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From Plants Optional/Bonus: student may keep and present a written, drawn, photographic or video log of their mini-square garden from start through to exhibition. Middle/Secondary School Grade 8 through 12 The student must plan, prepare, construct, plant and tend their min-square garden, from start through to exhibition, with no adult assistance. The student will prepare the entry for the IPE, with no adult involvement other than parent supervision Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From 125. Mini-Square Garden Vegetable or Herb From plants Optional/Bonus: student may keep and present a written, drawn, photographic or video log of their mini-square garden from start through to exhibition Heritage Varieties- A selection of 3 varieties of heritage vegetables. Group to consist of 2 examples of each variety chosen from classes 1-82 excluding squash As in other entries, the vegetables must be labelled. Size of display to be limited to 30 x 30cm