Field Crops Horticulture Department

Displayed in the Coliseum - Judges to be announced

Committee - Master Gardeners Volunteers (830-372-1972)

1. All exhibits must be raised in Texas and raised by the exhibitor. 2010 crop only.
2. Exhibits may be entered Wednesday, October 6, from 2-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 7, 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

Judging is open to the public. Each exhibit will be judged by commercial standards for that item. Uniform size, color, maturity, usually judge best. Large size or unusual shape do not represent quality produce and they are not judged highly. Judging commences at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 2010.

PRIZES

Sponsored by the Master Gardeners. Visit our display in the coliseum or our website, www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org. Grand champion rosette awarded in each department plus one overall trophy. 2009 winners are not eligible.

FIELD CROPS

1. Corn - 6 ears
   1. Field
   2. Sweet
   3. Popcorn
   4. Ornamental
   5. Shelled
   6. Other
2. Grain Sorghum - Best 6 heads or 1 qt. thrashed
   1. Milo
   2. Hegari
   3. Ribbon Cane
   4. 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. Black Eyed Peas
   4. Other
5. Peanuts - 1 qt. or 1 complete stalk
6. Cotton - 10 bolls or complete stalk
7. Sunflower Heads - 1 head
8. Pumpkin - 1 (any variety)
   1. Cushaw
   2. Large Field
   3. Pie
   4. Other
9. Gourds - 1 (any variety)
10. Watermelon - 1 (any variety)
11. Cantaloupe - 1 (any variety)
12. Acorns - 6

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
8. Eggplant
   1. Globe - 2
   2. Miniature or Long - 3
9. Garlic
   1. Garlic - 3 heads
   2. Elephant Garlic - 1 head or 6 cloves
   3. Leek - 3
10. Greens
    1. Large Variety - 3 leaves
    2. Small Variety - 6 leaves
11. Herbs - Potted - (3-4" pot, must be rooted)
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 - 12
    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 - bunch of 6
18. Shallots - 6
19. Squash Summer - 3 (any variety)
    1. Yellow Neck
    2. Straight Neck
    3. Sunburst
    4. White Scallop
    5. Zucchini
    6. Other
20. Squash Winter or Storage - 1 (any variety)
    1. Acorn
    2. Banana
    3. Hubbard
    4. Spaghetti
    5. Butternut
    6. Other
21. Tomato
    1. Large - 3
    2. Cherry - 6
    3. Paste Type - 6
    4. Other - 3
22. Fresh Herbs - 6
23. Exotic/Tropical - 1 each (i.e. Banana, Pineapple, Papaya)

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. Homemade Noodles - 1 lb.
7. Homemade Soap
8. Honey - 1 qt.
9. Molasses - 1 qt.
10. Wine - 1/2 qt.
11. Eggs - 1 dozen in carton
12. Beer - 1 pint
13. Chili Ristras - Dried Chili Garland
14. Other

ORCHARD CROPS

1. Fresh Fruits
   1. Apples - 3
   2. Figs - 3
   3. Peaches - 3
   4. Pears - 3
   5. Persimmons - 3
   6. Other - 3
2. Nuts (In Shell) - 12 each
   1. Pecans
   2. Walnuts
3. Nuts (Shelled) - 1 pt.
   1. Pecans
   2. Walnuts