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Fruits & Vegetables

Chairperson: Theresa Brown, (678) 577-9541
Co-Chair: Vicki Folsom, (615) 979-3365
Horticulture Agent: Lucas Holman, (615) 444-9584

Online Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 9
In-Person Registration & Entry Drop-Off: Wednesday, August 12, 2-7 PM
Pickup: Sunday, August 23, 1-3 PM
Location: Farm Bureau Expo Center

INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS

RULES & REGULATIONS

Wilson County Residents MUST enter in the same classes & lots in the Wilson County Competition prior to entering the State Competition.

  1. Register online until Sunday, August 9 OR exhibits can be entered between 2 - 7 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
  2. 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.
  3. Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judge.
  4. Vegetables will be judged on quality (uniform in size, fresh, firm and undamaged; free of disease and insects). If only one entry in class, it will not automatically win first place.
  5. NO REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  6. One entry per person in each lot.
  7. All vegetables and fruits must be grown in the 2026 season.
  8. All exhibits must be grown in home garden.
  9. Premiums will be paid and exhibits removed on Sunday, August 23, from 1 - 3 PM. Entries left after 3:00 PM will be discarded.
  10. Competition open only to Wilson County residents, members of Wilson County Family and Community Education Clubs or Wilson County Master Gardeners.

Claude Jordan Memorial Best of Show Award individual winning the most money in Fruits & Vegetables Division receives $100.
Winner’s name will be added to a permanent plaque.

Chairman Choice Award will be given to the entry, as determined by the Chairman,
which best represents the beauty and vitality of Wilson County and its Fair. Individual will receive $25.
CLASS 1 - TRUCK CROPS
Premiums: 1st - $12 • 2nd - $9 • 3rd - $7

1. Three (3) Irish Potatoes
2. Three (3) Sweet Potatoes
3. Three (3) Red-Skinned Potatoes
4. Muskmelon/Cantaloupe/Honeydew
5. Watermelon (Long)
6. Watermelon (Round)
7. Three (3) ears of White Corn (Sweet)
8. Three (3) ears of Yellow Corn (Sweet)
9. Three (3) ears of Bicolored Corn (Sweet)
10. Pumpkin (Jack O’Lantern type)
11. Three (3) ears of Popcorn
12. Three (3) ears of Indian Corn

CLASS 2 - FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Premiums: 1st - $12 • 2nd - $9 • 3rd - $7

1. Three (3) Red Tomatoes
2. Three (3) Yellow Tomatoes
3. Three (3) Pink Tomatoes
4. Three (3) Heirloom Tomatoes
5. Three (3) Roma Tomatoes
6. Three (3) Sausage Tomatoes
7. Ten (10) Small Cherry Tomatoes (Red)
8. Ten (10) Small Cherry Tomatoes (Other)
9. Ten (10) Large Cherry Tomatoes (Red)
10. Ten (10) Large Cherry Tomatoes (Other)
11. Ten (10) Grape Tomatoes
12. Three (3) White Onions (Roots Attached)
13. Three (3) Yellow Onions (Roots Attached)
14. Three (3) Red Onions (Roots Attached)
15. Five (5) Pole Beans
16. Five (5) Bush Beans
17. Five (5) Lima Beans
18. Five (5) Field Peas
19. Three (3) Bell Peppers (All Colors)
20. Three (3) Banana Peppers
21. Three (3) Green Cayenne Peppers
22. Three (3) Green Hot Peppers
23. Three (3) Red Hot Peppers
24. Three (3) Red Pimento Peppers
25. Three (3) Jalapeno Peppers (Green & Red)
26. Three (3) Habanero Peppers
27. Three (3) Superhot (i.e. Carolina Reaper, Ghost)
28. Three (3) Other Peppers
29. Five (5) Pods of Okra
30. Five (5) Pods of Red Okra
31. Three (3) Cucumbers
32. Three (3) Lemon Cucumbers
33. Three (3) Cucumbers, English Type, Long & Slim
34. Three (3) Yellow Squash
35. Three (3) Zucchini Squash
36. Three (3) White Squash
37. One (1) Butternut Squash
38. One (1) Acorn Squash
39. One (1) Eggplant
40. Three (3) Garlic Bulbs (Roots Attached)
CLASS 2A - FOR DISPLAY (PREMIUMS AT DISCRETION OF JUDGE )

1. Three (3) Red Apples
2. Three (3) Yellow Apples
3. Three (3) Pears
4. Three (3) Peaches
5. Cluster of Grapes - Blue, White, or Pink

CLASS 3 - BIGGEST FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Premiums: 1st - $12 • 2nd - $9 • 3rd - $7

Biggest by Weight (Pounds/Ounces)

1. Potato, Irish
2. Potato, Sweet
3. Tomato
4. Onion (Roots Attached)
5. Cantaloupe
6. Gourd
7. Cucumber
8. Squash
9. Bell Pepper
10. Apple
11. Pear
12. Peach

Longest by Inches
13. Dipper Gourd
14. Green Bean
15. Cucumber
16. Loofah

CLASS 4 - SUPER BIGGEST VEGETABLES
Premiums: 1st - $25 • 2nd - $20 • 3rd - $15

1. Biggest Pumpkin (wt.)
2. Biggest Watermelon (wt.)
3. Tallest Sunflower with Stalk (ft./in.) (head attached & with or without roots)
4. Largest Sunflower (head by diameter)

CLASS 5 - GARDEN VEGETABLE DISPLAY
Premiums: 1st - $15 • 2nd - $13 • 3rd - $11 • 4th - $9 5th - $7 • 6th - $5

Must have been raised in home garden this year. (Minimum of eight (8) different fruits or vegetables arranged in a suitable container)

CLASS 6 - GARDEN PEPPER DISPLAY *NEW*
Premiums: 1st - $15 • 2nd - $13 • 3rd - $11 • 4th - $9 5th - $7 • 6th - $5
Must have been raised in home garden this year. (Minimum of five (5) different peppers arranged in a suitable container)


CLASS 7 - HAND DECORATED PUMPKIN/GOURD
Premiums: 1st - $15 • 2nd - $10 • 3rd - $5

1. Pumpkin
2. Gourd

CLASS 8 - UGLIEST VEGETABLE
Premium: $3.33

CLASS 9 - PATRIOTIC THEME FOR 250TH YEAR CELEBRATION *NEW*

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