A Prize for the Most Unusual Vegetable at State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2023) (readMedia)-- The new and the odd were honored in two Agricultural and Horticultural Crops competitions at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

VEGETABLES- FIRST YEAR EXHIBITOR

Plate of Mixed Vegetables

1) Teresa Taylor, Granger

2) Kim Peterson, Granger

3) Ann Kaska, Solon

VEGETABLES- MOST UNUSUAL VEGETABLE

Most Unusual Vegetable

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Don Francois, Des Moines

3) Larry Dau, Primghar

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.