GARDENING
Lot E

1. Read General Rules.
2. Your display tray should be no larger than the items you are displaying. The display tray
should not be decorated. All items on the tray should be of the same variety.
3. Exhibits in this division need not be mature. Efforts should be made, however, to select as
mature entries as possible.
4. Quality and condition of the exhibit will be considered. Choose vegetables for exhibit that will
hold up well during the Fair. Avoid over-ripe or over-mature specimens. Those that are slightly
under-ripe or slightly immature when picked may last longer.
5. Exhibits must be grown by exhibitor.

Tomatoes

400 A – Tomatoes –5 of same variety
400 Y – Tomatoes – 5 of same variety
400 S – Tomatoes – 5 of same variety

Potatoes

401 A – Potatoes – 5 of same variety
401 Y – Potatoes – 5 of same variety
401 S – Potatoes – 5 of same variety

Cucumbers

402 A – Cucumbers – 5 of same variety
402 Y – Cucumbers – 5 of same variety
402 S – Cucumbers – 5 of same variety

Squash

403 A – Squash – 1 variety – Two for display
403 Y – Squash – 1 variety – Two for display
403 S – Squash – 1 variety – Two for display

Onions

404 A – Onions – 5 of same variety
404 Y – Onions – 5 of same variety
404 S – Onions – 5 of same variety

Green Beans

405 A – Green Beans – 12 of same variety
405 Y – Green Beans – 12 of same variety
405 S – Green Beans – 12 of same variety

Carrots

406 A – Carrots – 5 of same variety
406 Y – Carrots – 5 of same variety
406 S – Carrots – 5 of same variety

Peppers

407 A – Peppers – 5 of same variety
407 Y – Peppers – 5 of same variety
407 S – Peppers – 5 of same variety

Beets

408 A – Beets – 5 of same variety
408 Y – Beets – 5 of same variety
408 S – Beets – 5 of same variety

Corn

409 A – Corn – 5 of same variety
409 Y - Corn – 5 of same variety
409 S - Corn – 5 of same variety

Other Vegetables

410 A – Other Veg. – 5 of same variety
410 Y – Other Veg. - 5 of same variety
410 S – Other Veg. – 5 of same variety

Collective Gardening Display

1. Exhibit consists of five different fresh vegetables. Canned vegetables are not acceptable. Only
one variety of a specific vegetable may be exhibited. Project is limited to 4 square feet of space
per gardening display.
2. The number of the five vegetables to be exhibited is as follows:
Large Vegetables – (one each) Watermelon, Squash, Pumpkin, Eggplant, Cabbage, Cantaloupe,
or similar vegetable
Medium Vegetables– (five each) Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Corn Peppers,
Parsnips, Okra, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, or similar vegetable
Small Vegetables – (twelve each) Green Beans, Lima Beans, Peas
3. Your gardening display can be all from one category or you can combine some from each
category. For example: 1 pumpkin, 5 cucumbers, 12 green beans, 5 tomatoes and 1 cabbage.
411 A - Garden Display - 5 different vegetables
411 Y - Garden Display - 5 different vegetables
411 S - Garden Display - 5 different vegetables
412 A – Medium vegetables
412 Y – Medium Vegetables
412 S – Medium Vegetables
413 A – Other large vegetables
413 Y – Other large vegetables
413 S – Other large vegetables

Special Gardening

There is only one placing per class. Example: Weird, odd or otherwise - single specimen.
414 A – Mutant Veggies
414 Y – Mutant Veggies
414 S – Mutant Veggies
415 – Largest Tomato
416 – Largest Zucchini
417 – Largest Potato
418 – Largest Cucumber

Fruits

430 - Best bundle of Grapes
431 - Best display of fruit, Min. 3 Different fruits grown by exhibitor.
432 - Best display of fruit, Min. 5 of same variety
Superintendent will divide classes for competition.

Horticulture

1. All flower entries should be brought to the fair in disposable containers.
2. There is no limit to the number of entries an exhibitor may enter.
3. Flowers may include annuals, perennials, fresh cut flowers, African violets, etc.
Note: A cooler is now available to preserve flowers
4. Exhibits must be grown by exhibitor.
5. Perennials or Annual Flowers (3 flowers to make an exhibit unless noted. Display may contain foliage to make the exhibit more attractive).

450 A – Flowers Grown from Bulbs
450 Y – Flowers Grown from Bulbs
450 S – Flowers Grown from Bulbs
451 A – Flowers Grown from Seeds
451 Y – Flowers Grown from Seeds
451 S – Flowers Grown from Seeds
452 A – Roses Single stem
452 Y – Roses Single Stem
452 S – Roses Single Stem
453 A – Floral arrangement (Use Real Vase')
453 Y – Floral arrangement (Use Real Vase')
453 S – Floral arrangement (Use Real Vase')
454 A – Hanging Baskets
454 Y – Hanging Baskets
454 S – Hanging Baskets
455 –    Specimen Houseplants
456 - Ornamentals (Gourds, Grasses, Bittersweet, etc.)
457 - Herbs (Best display and Arrangement)
458 - Cactus
Miniature Flower Arrangement
Check in at open class horticulture. This can be made with either fresh or artificial flowers. The entire arrangement can be no larger than 5”
459 – Miniature Flower Arrangement
Special Award - $10 Gift Certificates to winner of classes 455,456,457,458 & 459. Sponsored by  Barton County Friends of the Fair