Award-Winning Herbs Honored at the State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2023) (readMedia)-- Top herb growers competed in the Herb's Herbs and Culinary Herbs divisions of the Vegetable Crops competition judged at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Carrie Tinkham of Cedar Rapids won the Best Herb and Best Overall Specimen Herb awards.
Complete results below:
VEGETABLES- HERBS HERBS
Basil
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
Chives
1) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
2) Thomas McDermott, Des Moines
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Cilantro
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Dill
1) Kerrie White, Adel
2) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
Lavendar
1) Iowa Lavender, Ames
2) Catherine Bailey, Clive
3) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
Lemon Balm
1) Catherine Bailey, Clive
2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
3) Pumpkin Beauties, Bouton
Marjoram
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
Mint
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
Oregano
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill
Parsley
1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Lois Scholbrock, Des Moines
Rosemary
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Catherine Bailey, Clive
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Sage
1) Romine Lee, Des Moines
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Stevia
1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
Tarragon
1) Kerrie White, Adel
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Eric Dickson, Adel
Thyme
1) Joyce Cortum, Norwalk
2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Winter Savory
1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
2) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Any Other - Culinary
1) Carol Todd, Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Joyce Cortum, Norwalk
Any Other - Non Culinary
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Container Grown Herbs
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Courtney Lynn Johnson, Huxley
Potted Lavendar
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
2) Iowa Lavender, Ames
3) Iowa Lavender, Ames
Herbs - Best Herb
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
Herbs - Top Three Overall Herb Specimens
1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
2) Romine Lee, Des Moines
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
VEGETABLES- CULINARY HERBS
Culinary Basil
1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids
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