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Woodbury County Fair located at http :// www . extension . iastate . edu / 4h / projects . This site includes information on vegetables and videos on how a judge evaluates . Always consult our fairbook for the number of specimens needed as sometimes it is not the same as the extension publications .
4 . The number of vegetables / fruit in each exhibit is stated in this fair book and exhibitors are expected to show only that number . If any other number is on a plate , the exhibit will be dropped one ( 1 ) ribbon placement .
5 . Members are limited to one exhibit per class , with a maximum of five entries total in the horticulture department .
6 . 4-H Building Entry Form must accompany horticulture exhibits when they are judged on Monday , July 31 , 2017 ( 4-H Building Judging Day ).
7 . Exhibitors are expected to know the variety ( cultivar ) of each item and to have the variety ( cultivar ) written on the hangtag . ( Example : Green Comet , Broccoli )
8 . All fruit and vegetable exhibits should be displayed on a small plastic / polystyrene plate with twist ties for attaching hangtags in a reclosable plastic type bag when possible . Plate and twist ties need to be provided by the exhibitor . Hang tags should be attached to plates with twist ties through a pre-punched hole in the plate . All specimens of each entry shall remain on the plate during the fair in the club booth .
9 . All entries must have been grown during the current growing season . Exception : The class Garden Ideas and Houseplant classes do not need to be grown during the current season .
10 . Vegetables that are damaged or spoil during the fair will be disposed of at the discretion of the Superintendents .
11 . A grand and reserve grand ribbon will be awarded in each division if the exhibits are worthy . Divisions include Garden Idea , Variety Garden Display , Vegetable Classes , Fruit and Nut , House Plant and Cut Flowers .
12 . Exhibits in the 4-H Horticulture department are not selected to go on to state fair . If the 4-H ’ er would like an exhibit considered for state fair the exhibit , especially in class Class # 10203 , the 4-H ’ er may want to enter that exhibit in Class 10203 . If a 4-H ’ er wants to exhibit actual vegetables at the Iowa State Fair those entry forms are due July 1 . To exhibit at State Fair a 4-H ’ er must be in 5 th - 12 th grades . State Fair 4-H information is available at the following website : http :// www . iowastatefair . org /
4-H Horticulture County Only Classes 150 . Garden Idea . An exhibit that shows and explains an idea learned from participating in a garden project , such as new cultural practices , differences in cultivars ( varieties ), preservation ideas , etc . Actual specimens of garden produce may or may not be included . If vegetables are included , the variety ( cultivar ) must be listed on an attached card or in a folder . Specimen may have been grown previous season and dried to prepare it for this exhibit – if it is used in its dried stage , an explanation must be attached and picture would be helpful . If the 4-H ’ er would like an exhibit considered for state fair the exhibit , especially in class # 150 , the 4-H ’ er may want to enter that exhibit in Class 10203 . 151 . A Variety Garden Display ( also known as a vegetable basket display ). This exhibit must include five or more different vegetable crops grown in the exhibitor ’ s home garden . More than one variety , but not more than four of a particular crop can be displayed . However , they will count as only one crop . Any decorative basket or box , not larger than ½ bushel in size , can be used . The variety garden display will be judged 75 % for the cultural perfection of the vegetables and 25 % for the decorative arrangement . For the benefit of an educational value for the viewing public , a file card must accompany the exhibit with each crop clearly labeled as to the variety ( cultivar ). 4-H Vegetable Classes -- One specimen of each 200 . Broccoli 201 . Cabbage , round 202 . Cabbage , flat 203 . Cabbage , red
204 . Cantaloupe 205 . Cauliflower 206 . Celery 207 . Egg Plant 208 . Pumpkin , sugar pie type 209 . Pumpkin , Jack-O-Lantern type