Jumbo, Unusual and First Time Exhibitor Exhibits Impress Judges

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2018) (readMedia)-- It was a record breaking year at the Iowa State Fair for the jumbo vegetable, unusual vegetable and fist time exhibiter exhibits judged August 14 at the Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

VEGETABLES- JUMBO EXHIBITS

Cabbage

1) David Miller, Riverside

2) Matthew And Ann Greazel, Boone

Gourd, Longest

1) David Miller, Riverside

Green Been, Longest

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Carol Todd, Des Moines

3) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead

4) Barbara A. Hoehnle, Homestead

Kohlrabi

1) Mason Gaul, 50323

2) David Miller, Riverside

3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea

4) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead

Muskmelon

1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg

2) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg

3) Beck's Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank

4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg

Onion

1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant

2) Ryker Heishman, Norway

3) Cooper Crawford, Atkins

4) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant

Peppers

1) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg

2) Larry Dau, Primghar

3) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg

Potato

1) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg

2) Cooper Crawford, Atkins

3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

4) Ryker Heishman, Norway

Pumpkin (squash type)

1) Rob Fattig, Searsboro

2) David Miller, Riverside

Pumpkin (woody stem)

1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg

2) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg

3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea

4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg

Squash

1) Ryker Heishman, Norway

2) Cooper Crawford, Atkins

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

Watermelon

1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg

2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg

3) Rob Fattig, Searsboro

4) Dennis Terlouw, Newton

Zucchini

1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

2) Dave Francois, Central City

3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg

4) Christina Christiani, Truro

Jumbo Tomato

1) David Miller, Riverside

2) Ryker Heishman, Norway

3) Cooper Crawford, Atkins

4) Jarrod Bush, Clive

5) Beck's Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank

6) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead

VEGETABLES- MOST UNUSUAL VEGETABLE

Most Unusual Vegetable

1) Dave Francois, Central City

2) Katie Nyberg, Clive

3) David Miller, Riverside

4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

VEGETABLES- FIRST YEAR EXHIBITOR

Plate of Mixed Vegetables

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

3) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg

4) Lilianna Bernstein, Des Moines

5) Trevor Meyers, West Des Moines

6) Stacie Dudden, Reinbeck

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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.