Jumbo Exhibits Impress State Fair Judges
DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2023) (readMedia)-- Exhibitors entered their biggest vegetable and fruit crops in the jumbo tomato, jumbo vegetable and jumbo apple exhibits, judged at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
VEGETABLES- JUMBO TOMATO
Jumbo Tomato
1) Jill Brady, Runnells
2) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Dave Francois, Central City
VEGETABLES- JUMBO EXHIBITS
Cabbage
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
Gourd, Longest
1) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Green Been, Longest
1) Jeff Schneider, Marshalltown
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Kohlrabi
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
Muskmelon
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Onion
1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
2) Joy Russell, Des Moines
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
Peppers
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
Potato
1) Doug Kanis, Pella
2) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Pumpkin (squash type)
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
Pumpkin (woody stem)
1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
2) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Squash
1) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Watermelon
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
Zucchini
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Jackie Garnett, Des Moines
3) Kate Van Manen, Kellogg
FRUITS- JUMBO APPLE EXHIBIT
Jumbo Apple
1) South Mound Orchard, Sherrill
2) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead
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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.