Chairman: Bob Ary, (615) 351-6254, Sumner County Master Gardeners
RULES & 
REGULATIONS
1. Register online until August 10 or
 exhibits can be 
 entered at the Made 
 in Tennessee Building
 between 2 - 7 PM on 
Wednesday, August 13.
2. If you are a Wilson County resident, you must enter in the Wilson 
County Fruits & Vegetable Competition in the same Class & Lot 
prior to entering the state competition. (See page 36)
3. All articles are exhibited at owner’s risk, but all reasonable 
precautions will be taken for protection of items. Deteriorated 
items will be discarded as required.
4. Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judge.
5. Vegetables will be judged on quality (uniform in size, fresh, firm 
and undamaged; free of disease & insects.) If only one entry in 
class, it will not automatically win first place. 
6. 
NO REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
7. One entry per person in each lot.
8. All vegetables & fruits must be grown in the 2025 season. 
9. All exhibits must be grown in home garden in the State of 
Tennessee.
 
10. Premiums will be paid & exhibits removed on 
Sunday, 
August 24
, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
Entries left after 3:00 PM will be discarded.
11. 
Competition open only to Tennessee residents