DEPARTMENT 14- FRUITS and NUTS

CHAIRMEN        

Dale & Kathleen Woodward: (215) 493-1794

Criteria

1. In selecting apples for exhibition, choose such specimens that would bring the highest market price. Do not select the largest. Select a medium size. In plate displays, select five (5) specimens as nearly alike as possible.

2.  The following score is to be used as a basis for the judging of all plate exhibits:

         Form (Natural shape of variety)…………….……….….10 points

         Size (medium for variety)…………………………………15 points

         Color………………………………………………….……....20 points

         Uniformity……………………………………………….…...25 points

         Freedom from blemish…………………………………….30 points

                                          TOTAL….……………….100 points

SECTION 1- Fruits

Class - Plate of Five (5)                          PREMIUMS: $4.00  $3.00  $2.00

  1.   Apples — Commercial Varieties (The following shall be judged as such)

            A. Cortland                     E. Jonathan     I. Summer Rambo       M. Lodi

            B. Delicious                    F. McIntosh     J. Gravenstein             N. Gala

            C. Golden Delicious       G. Rome          K. Ida Red                    O. Any other

            D. Empire                        H. Stayman                                                variety    

  3.   Peaches

A.      Loring Peach            C. Triogem         E. Harmony       G. Any other variety 

B.      Elberta                      D. Red Haven    F. Sun High

  4.   Pears

        A. Bartlett                        C. Seckel             E. Anjou             G. Any other Variety

        B. Clapps                       D. Bosc                 F. Asian                                   

  7.   Plums

            A. Red                              B.Yellow            C. Blue

  8.   Quinces - Any named variety
10.   Fruit Display. Fancy basket of assorted native fruit, any kind …. $10.00   $7.00   $5.00

15.  Grapes - Plate with 2 bunches

            A. Dessert Varieties                         B. Wine Varieties                          

16.   Nectarine

18.  Any Other Fruit (no berries)

SECTION 2- Edible Nuts

(Refer to General Rules)

All nuts must have been grown in the fair’s surrounding community within the Fall of the previous year. Ten (10) specimens of each variety are to be entered. They must be harvested as a mature crop. All entries should be market ready.

CLASS                                           PREMIUMS   $4.00  $3.00  $2.00   

    1.  American Black Walnuts       6.  Hicans
   2.   Butternuts, any variety        7.  Peanuts
   3.   English Walnuts                      8.  Pecans Native American or Chinese

    4.   Hazelnuts                                   9.  Native American or Chinese Chestnuts
   5.   Heartnuts                                  10.  Shell Bark, Shag Bark, Hickories