Montour-Delong Community Fair

Est. 1935

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Dept 13 – Vegetables

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Best of Show Ribbon to the best vegetable exhibit.

Rules and Regulations

  1. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor since the last fair.
  2. In selecting vegetables for exhibition, choose such specimens that would bring the highest market price.
  3. Expert vegetable judges use most of the following criteria in selecting the best exhibits.
    1. True to variety.
    2. Uniformity in shape, size and color, and maturity.
    3. Specimens are free of dirt, disease, blemishes and mechanical damage.
    4. Specimens are of medium size.  Biggest is not always best.
    5. Correct number of specimens exhibited – usually shown in () after each vegetable listed.
  4. Do not Wash potatoes.  Remove soil by wiping gently with a soft cloth or brushing gently with a soft brush.
  5. Remove stems from tomatoes.  Beets, carrots and similar vegetables should have the leaves removed leaving approximately 2” stems.
  6. Please list the variety of Heirloom Tomatoes on the Exhibitor’s Entry Form.
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
Beans, Dry Shelled- 1 pint
13113001Edible Soybeans$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113002Horticulture$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113003Kidney$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113004Lima$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113005Marrowfat$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113006Peas or Navy Marrowfat$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Beans, Lima, 10 pods
13113010Large Seeded$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113011Pole Lima$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113012Small Seeded$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Beans, Snap Bush types, 10 pods
13113015Flat Green Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113016Flat Wax Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113017Round Green Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113018Round Wax Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Beans, Snap Pole types, 10 pods
13113025Flat Green Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113026Round Green Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113027Round Yellow Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113028Flat Yellow Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Beets, any variety, topped (5)
13113030Beets$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Broccoli, any variety 1 LG head
13113035Broccoli$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Brussels Sprouts, any variety - 1 Pint
13113040Brussels Sprouts$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Cabbage - 1 Head
13113045Chinese Types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113046Early Pointed$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113047Danish Ballhead types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113048Domestic Round$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113049Flat Types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113050Red Types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Carrots, topped - 5 roots
13113055Half Long (pointed)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113056Half Long (stump rooted)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113057Long$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Cauliflower - 1 Head
13113060Purple Types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113061White Types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Celery - any variety 1 Plant in soil
13113065Celery$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Corn, Sweet - 5 ears, husks on
13113070White Hybrids$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113071Yellow Hybrids$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113072Bicolor$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Cucumbers
13113075Pickling, under 3" (5)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113076Pickles, 3" - ?5" (5)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113077Slicing, over 5" (5)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Eggplant - any variety (1)
13113080Eggplant$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Endive - 1 Plant in soil
13113084Broad Leaved$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113085Green Curled$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Gourds
13113090Mixed ( 5 Specimens)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113091One Variety (5)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113092Gourds Collection (6 or more kinds attractively displayed - unlimited number of specimens)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Kale - any variety - 1 plant in soil
13113095Kale$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Kohlrabi - any variety (1)
13113096Kohlrabi$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Leek - any variety - 5 stalks
13113097Leek$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Lettuce - 1 plant in soil
13113100Butter head types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113101Crisp head types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113102Leaf types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Muskmelons, Cantaloupes - 1
13113105Large types (6" or more)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113106Small types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Okra - any variety - 5
13113110Okra$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Onion Bulb - 5 mature for storage
13113115Bottle$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113116Red Flat$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113117Red Globe$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113118Sweet Spanish Type$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113119White Flat$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113120White Globe$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113121Yellow Flat$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113122Yellow Globe$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Onions, Bulbing - 5
13113130Bulbing Green Bunching$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Onion sets - 1 pint mature
13113131Multiplier$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113132Red$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113133White$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Parsnips - any variety top off (5)
13113135Parsnips$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Peas - 1 pint
13113140Pods$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Peppers, Hot (5)
13113141Long Type$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113142Round type$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113143Any other$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113144Jalapeno$3$2.50$2$1.50
Pepper Pimento (5)
13113145Green$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113146Red$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Peppers, Sweet Bell or Bullnose shape - 5 specimens
13113150Green$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113151Red$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113152Yellow$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Peppers, Sweet thin flesh (5)
13113155Green$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113156Red$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113157Yellow$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Potatoes - 5 tubers unwashed
13113160Chiefton$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113161Chippewa$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113162Irish Cobbler$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113163Katahdin$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113164Kennebec$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113165Norland$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113166Russet - Rural$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113167Sebago$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113168Superior$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113169Red Pontiac$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113170Sweet$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113171Ukon Gold$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Pumpkins
13113180Connecticut, field (1)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113181Small sugar, pie (1)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113182Winter Neck, cushaw (1)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113183Largest field pumpkin, specify weight$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Radishes, summer (storage)
13113190Small Round (5)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113191White Icicle (5)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Rhubarb - any variety - 5 stalks tied together
13113195Rhubarb$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Squash, summer types (1)
13113196Bush-Scallop-Patty Pan$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113197Cocozelle$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113198Crookneck$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113199Straightneck$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113200Zucchini$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Squash, winter types (1)
13113210Acorn -Table Queen$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113211Boston Marror or delicious$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113212Buttercup$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113213Butternut$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113214Hubbard$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113215Spaghetti Squash$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Swiss Chard - any variety - stalk in soil (1)
13113220Swiss Chard$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
ALL STEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TOMATOES
Tomato - Large Fruited (5)
13113225Italian$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113226Green$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113227Pink$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113228Red$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113229Yellow$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113230Heirloom $3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Tomato - small fruited (red and yellow)
13113234Tomatoes small red, Italian (10)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113235Tomatoes small yellow, Italian (10)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113236Tomatoes small red, Cherry (10)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113237Tomatoes small yellow, Cherry (10)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113238Tomatoes small red, Plum/Pear (10)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113239Tomatoes small yellow, Plum/Pear (10)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Turnips - any variety, 3 specimens
13113240Turnips$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Watermelons - 1 specimen
13113241Midget types$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113242Oblong in shapes$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113243Round or Oval shaped$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
Miscellaneous
13113245Vegetable Freaks$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113246Market Basket$3$2.50$2$1.50$1
13113247Any Other Vegetable (3)$3$2.50$2$1.50$1

revised for 2024 Fair.