DEPARTMENT 116 Open Horticulture

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1 DEPARTMENT 116 Open Horticulture ENTRY FEE $1.00 per class HORTICULTURE ENTRY ABBREVIATIONS OPEN HOJ JUNIOR 8 to 18 years of age OPEN HORTICULTURE SCHEDULE VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!! PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ENTRY FORM & FEE DEADLINE Tuesday, August 25, 2015 This is the last day you can submit your entry form & fee. General Entry Office 8:00am - 5:00pm RECEIVING DATES & TIMES Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 This is the day you bring your horticulture entries Behind Small Animal Building Come through Gate #1 8:00 am-10:00 am JUDGING DATES & TIMES Sunday, August 30, 2015 This is the day we judge horticulture entries. Small Animal Building 10:00am RELEASE DATE Monday September 7, 2015 This is the day to pick up your horticulture entries. Small Animal Building After 8:00pm Superintendents: Mannie Colon, Canon City, CO Bob Nelson, Rocky Ford, CO COMPETITION & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 1. All entry forms and fees must be submitted by deadline Tuesday, August 25, Entries made by 4-H agents must include a complete list of individual exhibitors with names and addresses. 2. All exhibits will be received in the crops exhibit and preparation area on the southeast side of the Agriculture/Horticulture Annex of the Small Animal Bldg. 3. Exhibits will be accepted through Gate #1 only with unloading and temporary parking allowed behind the Small Animal Building. 4. All entries exhibited must be entered and shown by the exhibitor. Mailing or shipping crop exhibits to the Colorado State Fairgrounds is discouraged unless someone (other than fair personnel) has been assigned to enter and show them. 5. Exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor on their farm or in their garden during Misrepresented products will be disqualified and all entry fees forfeited. 6. Entry tags furnished by the Colorado State Fair, specifying the class and number of the entry, must in all cases, be placed in connection with the articles to which it pertains as a guide to the judges. 7. Exhibitors are responsible for presenting exhibits to the judge and removing exhibits from judging areas immediately following each class. Classes will be distinctly called and the Colorado State Fair Management assumes no responsibility for failure of exhibits to be presented to the judge. 8. Judges decisions are final. 9. An exhibitor may not make more than one entry of the same variety in a class. Only items for which there are classes will be accepted. 10. The Superintendent shall rule on proper classification of exhibits. No changes in classification will be made at time of judging unless approved by the Superintendent. 11. The Colorado State Fair has the option to put all exhibits on display that have been awarded placings in the individual classes. 12. With 11 or more entries in a class, the class will be divided into two (2) sections of equal number. Premiums will be paid in both sections as shown.

2 COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE PACKS DIVISION PREMIUMS: Classes These packs must be exhibited in a commercial package used for car lot or truck shipment. Small consumer size packs will not be considered. Commercial packs will be judged first so that the individual entry, to be shown later, may be selected from the pack. 1. Onions, Yellow Globe type, over 3, 50 lb. bag 2. Onions, Yellow Globe type, 3 1/4 & under, 50 lb. bag 3. Onions, White Globe type, over 3, 50 lb. bag 4. Onions, White Globe type, over 3 1/4 & under, 50 lb. bag 5. Onions, Red Globe or Red Flat type, 25 lb. bag 6. Cantaloupe, Western type, no sutures 7. Cantaloupe, Eastern type, no sutures 8. Tomatoes, ripe, stems off 9. Tomatoes, green, stems off FRESH VEGETABLES DIVISION PREMIUMS: Classes Tomatoes, green, stems off (12) 27. Tomatoes, Cherry or Patio, ripe, stems off, (1 pint) 28. Tomatoes, ripe, stems off, (12) 29. Tomatillo, husks attached, (12) 30. Sweet corn (6 ears) 31. Eggplant, (3) 32. Peppers, sweet, bell type (6) 33. Peppers, sweet, any other types, includes cubanella (6) 34. Peppers, Cherry type, hot or mild (10) 35. Peppers, Anaheim or any long type, includes bananas (10) 36. Peppers, Mira Sol or any other roasting type (10) 37. Peppers, Jalapenos or any other small type (10) 38. Cauliflower, (3 heads) 39. Cabbage, Danish or Hollander type, (3 heads) 40. Cabbage, red, (3 heads) 41. Cabbage, largest, (1 head) 42. Broccoli, (3 stems, 5 inches long or longer) ROOT CROPS DIVISION PREMIUMS: Classes Carrots, table, (12, more than 5 1/2 long) 52. Beets, table (12) 53. Turnips, table, (12) 54. Onions, green, (4 bunches, 12 per bunch) 55. Garlic, with or without tops (6) VINE CROPS DIVISION PREMIUMS: Classes Beans, green, snap, (3 lbs.) 77. Beans, yellow, snap, (3 lbs.) 78. Cucumbers, pickling, under 4, (5 lbs.) 79. Cucumbers, slicing, (6) 80. Squash, summer, yellow, straight/crookneck (3) 81. Squash, summer, Cocozelle or Zucchini, (3) 82. Squash, summer, any other type, (3) 83. Squash, winter, acorn type, (3) 84. Squash, winter, any other type, small (3) 85. Squash, largest winter, nonribbed stem attached, (1) 86. Pumpkins, pie type, (3) 87. Pumpkin, largest, 5 ribbed stem attached, (1) 88. Squash, Hubbard, largest (1) 89. Cantaloupes, Western type, no sutures (3) 90. Cantaloupes, Eastern type, no sutures (3) 91. Melons, honeydew or honey ball, (3) 92. Melons, Persian, Casaba or Crenshaw, (2) 93. Watermelons, round or long, solid color, (2) 94. Watermelons, round or long, striped or spotted, (2) 95. Watermelons, ice-box, (2) 96. Watermelon, largest, (1)

3 ONIONS DIVISION PREMIUMS: Classes An exhibit shall consist of 12 onions Yellow, Globe type, Colossal, over 3 3/ Yellow, Globe type, Jumbo, over Yellow, Globe type, Medium, 3 1/4 & under 129. White, Globe type, Jumbo, over White, Globe type, Medium, 3 1/4 & under 131. Red, Globe type, Jumbo, over Red, Globe type, Medium, 3 1/4 & under POTATOES DIVISION PREMIUMS: Classes An exhibit shall consist of 20 tubers Red, any variety 152. Chipping type, white 153. White, Non Russet 154. Russets, any other type 155. Blue, any variety 4. All entries exhibited must be entered and shown by the exhibitor. Mailing or shipping crop exhibits to the Colorado State Fairgrounds is discouraged unless someone (other than fair personnel) has been assigned to enter and show them. 5. Exhibits must have been grown in the State of Colorado during 2015 and exhibitor may enter once per class. Fruits offered for competition must have been grown by the individual offering them. Misrepresented products will be disqualified and all entry fees forfeited. 6. Entry tags furnished by the Colorado State Fair, specifying the class and number of the entry, must in all cases, be placed in connection with the articles to which it pertains as a guide to the judges. 7. Exhibitors are responsible for presenting exhibits to the judge and removing exhibits from judging areas immediately following each class. Classes will be distinctly called and the Colorado State Fair Management assumes no responsibility for failure of exhibits to be presented to the judge. 8. Judges decisions are final. 9. An exhibitor may not make more than one entry of the same variety in a class. Only items for which there are classes will be accepted. 10. The Superintendent shall rule on proper classification of exhibits. No changes in classification will be made at time of judging unless approved by the Superintendent. 11. The Colorado State Fair has the option to put all exhibits on display that have been awarded placings in the individual classes. 12. With 11 or more entries in a class, the class will be divided into two (2) sections of equal number. Premiums will be paid in both sections as shown. 13. A plate of fruit must contain the following number of specimens: apples 5; peaches 5; pears 5; grapes, 3 bunches; crabapples 8; plums and prunes 10; strawberries and raspberries 1 pint box. FRUIT CROPS DIVISION OPEN TO COLORADO GROWN FRUIT AND COLORADO EXHIBITORS ONLY COMPETITION & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 1. All entry forms and fees must be submitted by deadline Tuesday, August 25, Entries made by 4-H agents must include a complete list of individual exhibitors with names and addresses. 2. All exhibits will be received in the crops exhibit and preparation area on the southeast side of the Agriculture/Horticulture Annex of the Small Animal Bldg. 3. Exhibits will be accepted through Gate #1 only with unloading and temporary parking allowed behind the Small Animal Building. Suggestions for selecting fruit for show: General appearance of the fruit and care in its selection is a matter of highest importance and should be kept in mind by the exhibitor. Fruit must be in its natural state, not specked, bruised or wormy, with all its parts, stem and calyx segments well preserved. Fruit should be clean and well matured and should be normal to the variety in size, color and marking. In all classes, the important elements are uniformity in size, form, color, condition, ripeness and flavor. Grapes: Consider uniformity and size of the bunches, size of the berries, their color, condition, ripeness and flavor. Strawberries and Raspberries: Consider the size and form, color, flavor, firmness and condition. Strawberries must be shown with the stem and calyx. Box fruit: Consider uniform size, color, packing and general condition of the fruit.

4 PREMIUMS: , 205, , , , SMALL FRUITS 201. Box Raspberries 202. Box Strawberries PLATE CHERRIES 205. Any variety PLATE PEACHES 210. Elberta or Suncrest 211. Red Globe 212. Nectarine 213. Red Haven, Crest Haven, or other Haven series variety 214. Any other variety PLATE PRUNES & PLUMS 220. European prune plum varieties (including Italian, French, & German) 221. Japanese plum varieties (including blood plums, Santa Rosa, Friar, and Satsuma) 222. Any other variety of plums or prunes (including pluots) PLATE GRAPES 230. Seeded varieties, (including Concord ) 231. Seedless varieties, (including Himrod, Flame, Reliance, Canadice, etc.) 232. Any other variety PLATE PEARS 240. Bartlett types, (including Red, Clapp's Favorite, etc.) 241. Winter pear types, (including D'Anjou, Comice, Bosc, etc.) 242. Any other variety PLATE CRAB APPLES 250. Crabapples PLATE FALL APPLES 255. Jonathan (all strains and sports thereof) 256. Gala (all strains) 257. Any other variety PLATE WINTER APPLES 260. Red Delicious (all strains thereof) 261. Golden Delicious (all strains thereof) 262. Rome (all strains) 263. Fuji 264. Granny Smith 265. Honeycrisp 266. Any other variety HOJ JUNIOR HORTICULTURE DIVISION Superintendents: Bob Nelson, Rocky Ford, CO Mannie Colon, Canon City, CO COMPETITION & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 1. All entry forms and fees must be submitted by deadline Tuesday, August 25, Entries made by 4-H agents must include a complete list of individual exhibitors with names and addresses. 2. All exhibits will be received in the crops exhibit and preparation area on the southeast side of the Agriculture/Horticulture Annex of the Small Animal Bldg. 3. Exhibits will be accepted through Gate #1 only with unloading and temporary parking allowed behind the Small Animal Building. 4. Exhibitors who are 8 years of age and have not reached their nineteenth (19) birthday as of January 1 of the current year are eligible. 5. All entries exhibited must be entered and shown by the exhibitor. Mailing or shipping crop exhibits to the Colorado State Fairgrounds is discouraged unless someone (other than fair personnel) has been assigned to enter and show them. 6. Exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor on their farm or in their garden during Misrepresented products will be disqualified and all entry fees forfeited. 7. Entry tags furnished by the Colorado State Fair, specifying the class and number of the entry, must in all cases, be placed in connection with the articles to which it pertains as a guide to the judges. 8. Exhibitors are responsible for presenting exhibits to the judge and removing exhibits from judging areas immediately following each class. Classes will be distinctly called and the Colorado State Fair Management assumes no responsibility for failure of exhibits to be presented to the judge. 9. Judges decisions are final. 10. An exhibitor may not make more than one entry of the same variety in a class. Only items for which there are classes will be accepted. 11. The Superintendent shall rule on proper classification of exhibits. No changes in classification will be made at time of judging unless approved by the Superintendent. 12. The Colorado State Fair has the option to put all exhibits on display that have been awarded placings in the individual classes. 13. With 11 or more entries in a class, the class will be divided into two (2) sections of equal number. Premiums will be paid in both sections as shown.

5 PREMIUMS: Plums, (5) 302. Crabapples, (10) 303. Apples, (5) 304. Peaches, Elberta, (5) 305. Peaches, any other variety (5) 306. Pears, (5) 307. Strawberries, (1 pint) 308. Grapes, (3 bunches) 309. Tomatoes, green, stems off, (5) 310. Tomatoes, ripe, stems off, (5) 311. Tomatoes, Cherry or Pear type, stems off, (1 pint) 312. Tomatillos, (5) 313. Sweet corn, husked, (6 ears) 314. Eggplant, (2) 315. Beans, snap, green, (1 lb.) 316. Beans, snap, yellow, (1 lb.) 317. Cucumbers, slicing, (6) 318. Cucumbers, pickling, (2 lbs.) 319. Cabbage, (2 heads) 320. Celery, (2 stalks) 321. Cauliflower, (2 heads) 322. Broccoli, (3 stalks) 323. Peppers, sweet, bell type, (3) 324. Peppers, cherry type, (5) 325. Peppers, small type (jalapeno, serano, etc.), (5) 326. Peppers, long type (anaheim, cubanella, etc.), (5) 327. Carrots, (6) 328. Turnips, any type, (6) 329. Beets, table, (6) 330. Parsnips, (6) 331. Onions, green, (12) 332. Onions, Globe type, yellow, (6) 333. Onions, Globe type, white, (6) 334. Onions, Flat type, yellow, (6) 335. Onions, Flat type, white, (6) 336. Onions, any other type, (6) 337. Garlic, with or without tops (6) 338. Potatoes, any Russet, named variety, (12) 339. Potatoes, any red, named variety, (12) 340. Potatoes, any white, named variety, (12) 341. Potatoes, any blue, named variety, (12) 342. Squash, summer, zucchini type, green or gold (3) 343. Squash, summer, crookneck, yellow, (3) 344. Squash, summer, straight neck, yellow, (3) 345. Squash, summer, any other variety, (3) 346. Squash, winter, Acorn type, (2) 347. Squash, winter, any other small variety, (2) 348. Squash, winter, large, Hubbard, (1) 349. Squash, winter, any other large variety, (1) 350. Watermelons, (2) 351. Cantaloupes, Western type, no sutures(2) 352. Cantaloupes, Eastern type, no sutures (2) 353. Pumpkins, Sugar Pie, (2) 354. Pumpkin, any other field pumpkin, (2) The Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Winners will be determined by the point system: 1 st Place = 5 points 2 nd Place = 4 points 3 rd Place =3 points 4 th Place = 2 points The CHAMPION JUNIOR HORTICULTURE EXHIBITOR will receive $50.00 and a plate by the Colorado State Fair. THE RESERVE CHAMPION JR. HORTICULTURE EXHIBITOR will receive $25.00 and a Rosette by the Colorado State Fair.

6 GREEN THUMB QUEEN/KING OF OPEN HORTICULTURE To be eligible, an exhibitor must be a Colorado resident. Competitors must enter at least four (4) of the competitive Open Horticulture Department Divisions shown below and place in three (3). The Queen/King of Open Horticulture will be determined on the basis of total ribbon points won, with points to be counted as follows: 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point OPEN HORTICULTURE DIVISIONS: Commercial Vegetable Packs Fresh Vegetables Root Crops Vine Crops Onions Potatoes Fruit Crops The Colorado State Fair offers the winning Queen/King of Open Horticulture: A rosette $ BEST OF COUNTIES AWARD ROSETTE & $ To be eligible a County must be a county of Colorado. To be eligible a County must enter both Department 116 Horticulture and Department 118 Field Crops & Baled Hay. Exhibitors exhibiting in any of the following Divisions will be affiliated with the County they live in. Division Baled Hay Division Exchange Bundles & Sheaves Division Seeds & Pecks Division Junior Field Crops Division Commercial Vegetable Packs Division Fresh Vegetables Division Root Crops Division Vine Crops Division Onions Division Potatoes Division Fruit Crops Division Junior Horticulture The Best of Counties Award will be determined on the basis of total ribbon points won with the points to be counted as follows: 1st Place 3 Points 2nd Place 2 Points 3rd Place 1 Point In the event of a tie the winning County will be the county with the most quality points. Prize money will be awarded to the County and will be used for youth programs. (Competing Counties: Please make sure we know who to make the winning check out to and who it is to be mailed to.)