CLASS J
ADULT VEGETABLES & FRUIT
2026
COMMITTEE: Sophie Hicks, Melanie McCallum, Lloyd Elliott
Entries accepted: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7 pm to 9 pm and Friday, October 9, 2026, 9 am to 12 noon.
Articles must not be removed until closing, Monday October 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Hints to prepare vegetables/fruit to improve scoring:
● Choose medium sized vegetables/fruit.
● Choose regular shaped vegetables/fruit.
● Choose specimens as close to the same shape as possible.
● Choose blemish free specimens.
● Cut off tops leaving about 1'' where possible.
● Clean vegetables/fruit for display. Unwashed, but can be cleaned with soft brush or cloth. Be careful not to cause scrub marks/blemishes as the fruit/vegetable will rot faster.
● You may peel onions down 1 to 2 layers for appearances.
● Leave some stem on pumpkins, squash and tomatoes.
● Time planting to suit fair date.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Sections:
1.
Pears, any variety, named, 3
2.
Plums, any variety, named, 3
3.
Beans, green, 5
4.
Brussels Sprouts, 1 stem
5.
Cabbage, any variety, 1
6.
Carrots, under 15 cm, 5
7.
Carrots, over 15 cm long, 5
8.
Corn, ornamental, 5 ear shucks pulled back and tied in a bunch
9.
Cucumbers, Gherkin, 5
10.
Garlic, any variety, 3
11.
Kale, 3 leaves, in cup of water
12.
Leeks, 2
13.
Onions, white, 3
14.
Onions, spanish, 3
15.
Potatoes, red, named, cleaned (cloth or brush) unwashed, 3
16.
Pumpkin, pie, 1
17.
Squash, butternut, 1
18.
Squash, Hubbard, any colour, 1
19.
Sunflower head, (seed quality over quantity),1
20.
Sweet Peppers, green, 2
21.
Swiss Chard, 3 stalks cut from one plant, in water
22.
Tomatoes, green, any variety, calyx attached - 3
23.
Tomato, regular, any variety, calyx attached - 4
24.
Tomato, cherry, 1 truss
25.
Zucchini, 2
Most Points in Sections 1 – 25 Prize: $25
Where prizes are given on points: 1st - 4 points, 2nd - 3 points, 3rd - 1 point.
Judges Choice Prize: $20
Awarded to exhibitor the Judge chooses "Best in Class" in Section 1-25
CLASS J
ADULT VEGETABLES & FRUIT
2026
LARGEST PUMPKIN OR SQUASH:
26.
Largest pumpkin or squash - by weight Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $12, 3rd: $10
SPECIALTY CLASS:
Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6
27.
Draw a blueprint of your garden - include plant labels and north arrow.
28.
Decorated Pumpkin (paint, accessories), not carved, ages 18 and over
29.
Fresh Herb Collection
Minimum of 3 varieties, homegrown, labelled and displayed attractively in one or more pots.
ADULT VEGETABLES & FRUIT
2026
COMMITTEE: Sophie Hicks, Melanie McCallum, Lloyd Elliott
Entries accepted: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7 pm to 9 pm and Friday, October 9, 2026, 9 am to 12 noon.
Articles must not be removed until closing, Monday October 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Hints to prepare vegetables/fruit to improve scoring:
● Choose medium sized vegetables/fruit.
● Choose regular shaped vegetables/fruit.
● Choose specimens as close to the same shape as possible.
● Choose blemish free specimens.
● Cut off tops leaving about 1'' where possible.
● Clean vegetables/fruit for display. Unwashed, but can be cleaned with soft brush or cloth. Be careful not to cause scrub marks/blemishes as the fruit/vegetable will rot faster.
● You may peel onions down 1 to 2 layers for appearances.
● Leave some stem on pumpkins, squash and tomatoes.
● Time planting to suit fair date.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Sections:
1.
Pears, any variety, named, 3
2.
Plums, any variety, named, 3
3.
Beans, green, 5
4.
Brussels Sprouts, 1 stem
5.
Cabbage, any variety, 1
6.
Carrots, under 15 cm, 5
7.
Carrots, over 15 cm long, 5
8.
Corn, ornamental, 5 ear shucks pulled back and tied in a bunch
9.
Cucumbers, Gherkin, 5
10.
Garlic, any variety, 3
11.
Kale, 3 leaves, in cup of water
12.
Leeks, 2
13.
Onions, white, 3
14.
Onions, spanish, 3
15.
Potatoes, red, named, cleaned (cloth or brush) unwashed, 3
16.
Pumpkin, pie, 1
17.
Squash, butternut, 1
18.
Squash, Hubbard, any colour, 1
19.
Sunflower head, (seed quality over quantity),1
20.
Sweet Peppers, green, 2
21.
Swiss Chard, 3 stalks cut from one plant, in water
22.
Tomatoes, green, any variety, calyx attached - 3
23.
Tomato, regular, any variety, calyx attached - 4
24.
Tomato, cherry, 1 truss
25.
Zucchini, 2
Most Points in Sections 1 – 25 Prize: $25
Where prizes are given on points: 1st - 4 points, 2nd - 3 points, 3rd - 1 point.
Judges Choice Prize: $20
Awarded to exhibitor the Judge chooses "Best in Class" in Section 1-25
CLASS J
ADULT VEGETABLES & FRUIT
2026
LARGEST PUMPKIN OR SQUASH:
26.
Largest pumpkin or squash - by weight Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $12, 3rd: $10
SPECIALTY CLASS:
Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6
27.
Draw a blueprint of your garden - include plant labels and north arrow.
28.
Decorated Pumpkin (paint, accessories), not carved, ages 18 and over
29.
Fresh Herb Collection
Minimum of 3 varieties, homegrown, labelled and displayed attractively in one or more pots.
