Field Crops Horticulture Department

Displayed in the Coliseum - Judges to be announced

Committee - Guadalupe County Master Gardeners (830-372-1972)

1. All exhibits must be raised in Texas and grown by the exhibitor. 2011 crop only.
2. Exhibits may be entered Wednesday, October 5, from 2-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 6, from 8-9 a.m.
3. Each exhibit must be accompanied by a filled out entry form. Forms available at time of entry.
4. No entries may be removed until Sunday between 4 & 6 p.m. All entries not picked up will be destroyed.

JUDGING

Each exhibit will be judged by commercial standards for that item. Uniform size, color, maturity and overall quality are important in choosing your entry. Large size or unusual shape do not represent quality produce and may not be judged highly. Judging commences at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.

PRIZES

Gift card for two 5-gallon trees donated by Maldonado Nursery (Seguin) for Division Grand Champion. Grand Champion rosette awarded in each department plus one overall Grand Champion trophy, sponsored by the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners.

FIELD CROPS

1. Corn - 6 ears
   1. Field
   2. Sweet
   3. Popcorn
   4. Ornamental
   5. Shelled - 1 qt.
   6. Other
2. Grain Sorghum - Best 6 heads or 1 qt. thrashed
   1. Milo
   2. Other
3. Small Grains - 1 qt. thrashed
   1. Oats
   2. Wheat
   3. Barley
   4. Other
4. Legume Seeds - 1 pt.
   1. Clover
   2. Vetch
   3. Other
5. Peanuts - 1 qt. or 1 complete stalk
6. Cotton - 10 bolls or complete stalk
7. Sunflower Head - 1 head
8. Pumpkin - 1 (any variety)
   1. Cushaw
   2. Large Field
   3. Pie
   4. Other
9. Gourds - 1 (any variety)
10. Melon - 1 (any variety)
    1. Watermelon
    2. Cantaloupe
    3. Other

GARDEN CROPS

1. Beans
   1. Snap - 6 pods
   2. Lima - 6 pods
   3. Other - 6 pods
   4. Snap - 1/2 cup shelled
   5. Lima - 1/2 cup shelled
   6. Other - 1/2 cup shelled
2. Beets - Bunch of 3
3. Broccoli - 1 head
4. Cabbage - 1 head
5. Carrots - Bunch of 6
6. Cauliflower - 1 head
7. Cucumbers - 3
   1. Slicers
   2. Picklers
   3. Other
8. Eggplant
   1. Globe - 2
   2. Miniature or Long - 3
9. Garlic - 3 heads
10. Greens
    1. Large Variety - 3 leaves
    2. Small Variety - 6 leaves
11. Herbs
    1. Potted 4" pot, must be rooted
    2. Fresh - 6 stalks, same variety
12. Okra - 6 pods
13. Onions - 3 bulbs
    1. White
    2. Yellow
    3. Red
    4. Other
14. Peas (Field)
    1. 1 dozen pods
    2. 1 cup shelled
15. Peppers
    1. Sweet Bell - 3
    2. Banana - 6
    3. Jalapeno - 6
    4. Serrano - 6
    5. Poblano - 6
    6. Habeñero - 6
    7. Anaheim - 6
    8. Cayenne - 6
    9. Pimento - 3
    10. Chili Petine - 1/2 cup
    11. Other
16. Potato
    1. Irish/Red - 3
    2. Sweet - 3
    3. Other - 3
17. Radish - 6
18. Shallots - 6
19. Squash, Summer - 3
    1. Yellow Neck
    2. Straight Neck
    3. Sunburst
    4. White Scallop
    5. Zucchini
    6. Other
20. Squash, Winter - 1
    1. Acorn
    2. Banana
    3. Hubbard
    4. Spaghetti
    5. Butternut
    6. Other
21. Tomato
    1. Large - 3
    2. Cherry - 6
    3. Roma - 6
    4. Heirloom - 3
    5. Other - 3
22. Exotic/Tropical - 1 (any variety) (ex. Banana, Pineapple, Papaya)
23. Freak - 1 (any variety)

HOME PRODUCTS

1. Butter - 1 lb.
2. Cheese - 1 lb.
   1. Cooked
   2. Uncooked
   3. Other
3. Corn Meal - 1/2 lb.
4. Cured Meats
   1. Bacon - 1 lb.
   2. Ham - 1 lb.
   3. Sausage - 1 lb.
   4. Lard - 1 qt.
   5. Jerky - 1/2 lb.
   6. Other (Dried/Fresh)
5. Dehydrated
   1. Herbs - 1/4 cup
   2. Fruit - 1 cup
   3. Vegetables - 1 cup
6. Honey - 1 qt.
7. Molasses - 1 qt.
8. Wine - 1/2 qt.
   1. Dry
   2. Sweet
9. Eggs - 1 dozen in carton
10. Beer - 1 pint
11. Other

ORCHARD CROPS

1. Fresh Fruits - 3 each
   1. Apples
   2. Figs
   3. Peaches
   4. Pears
   5. Persimmons
   6. Pomegranates
   7. Lemons
   8. Oranges
   9. Grapefruit
   10. Other
2. Nuts (In Shell) - 12 each
   1. Pecans
   2. Walnuts
3. Nuts (Shelled) - 1 pt.
   1. Pecans
   2. Walnuts
4. Acorns - 6