Centerville Cook Not Sour After State Fair Pickle Contest Win

DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2018) (readMedia)-- Olive Jean Tarbell of Centerville won First Place Overall in the Famous Dave's Canned Pickles competition, judged August 7 prior to the start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

Rod Zeitler of Iowa City earned Second and Third Places Overall and the Sweepstakes crown. Jacqueline Riekena of West Des Moines claimed the Reserve Sweepstakes award.

Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.

Results below:

Cucumber Pickles - Bread & Butter

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Cucumber Pickles - Kosher Dill, whole, pint or quart jar

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Cucumber Pickles - Quick Fresh-Pack Dill (not fermented), whole or sliced horizontally or circular

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Barb Lyman-Kluck, Cedar Falls

Cucumber Pickles - Reduced Sodium Sweet, sliced horizontally or circular

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Cucumber Pickles - Sour, sliced horizontally or circular

1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Cucumber Pickles - Sweet, sliced horizontally or circular

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Cucumber Pickles - Sweet, whole

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Cucumber Pickles - Cucumber Pickles Other Than Named, pint or quart jar

1) Barb Lyman-Kluck, Cedar Falls

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Vegetable Pickles - Asparagus

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Vegetable Pickles - Beets, sliced

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Matthew Greazel, Boone

3) Barb Lyman-Kluck, Cedar Falls

Vegetable Pickles - Beets, whole

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Barb Lyman-Kluck, Cedar Falls

3) Joyce Brown, West Des Moines

Vegetable Pickles – Carrots

1) Amy Carr, Ankeny

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Vegetable Pickles - Dilled Green or Yellow (Wax) Beans

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Amy Carr, Ankeny

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Vegetable Pickles - Green Tomatoes

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

Vegetable Pickles - Hot Peppers

1) None awarded

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

Vegetable Pickles - Mild to Medium Peppers

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Vegetable Pickles - Mixed Vegetables, without cucumbers

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Vegetable Pickles - Squash Bread & Butter

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Vegetable Pickles - Zucchini

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Vegetable Pickles - Vegetable Pickles Other Than Named, no cucumbers

1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Martha Eddy, Urbandale

Fruit Pickles - Spiced Apple Rings

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Fruit Pickles - Spiced Peaches

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fruit Pickles - Watermelon Rind

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fruit Pickles Other Than Named, pint or quart jar

1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 171 divisions, 727 classes and over 9,574 entries at this year's Fair. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny Ice Cream.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Nothing Compares to State Fair Moments, August 9-19, 2018. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.