Department 14 – Fruits and Nuts – Union County West End Fair Association

CONTACT: Ralph Moyer | Phone: 570-217-4867

In selecting fruit for exhibition, choose specimens that would bring the highest market price. Do not select the largest. Select medium size. In plate displays, select five specimens as nearly alike as possible.
The following criteria is to be used as a basis for judging of exhibits: exterior quality — size, uniformity of color, uniformity of shape, shell texture, condition. Interior quality — one specimen will be cut.
Premiums will be awarded only when the exhibit complies with the standard, is meritorious, and properly named.
All entries must be raised and owned by exhibitor.
Only one entry per family may be entered in each class.

PREMIUMS: $3, $2, $1

Section 1 – Fruits and Berries

DEPT	SEC	CLASS	Short Description
14	1	14001	Apples, Plate of 5, Any Variety
14	1	14002	Peaches, Plate of 5, Any Variety
14	1	14003	Pears, Plate of 5, Any Variety
14	1	14004	Plums, Plate of 5, Any Variety
14	1	14005	Fruit Display - Plate or Basket of Assorted Fruits
14	1	14006	Any Berries in Season, Single Plate (1 pint)
14	1	14007	Berries in Season, Fruit Bearing Canes in a Vase.
14	1	14008	Carved Fruit

Section 2 – Edible Nuts

All nuts must have been grown in the fair’s surrounding community within the past year. Ten specimens of each variety entered, outside husks or burrs removed. NUTS WILL BE CRACKED.

DEPT	SEC	CLASS	Short Description
14	2	14010	American Black Walnuts
14	2	14011	Butternuts, Any Variety
14	2	14012	English Walnuts
14	2	14013	Hazelnuts
14	2	14014	Chinese Chestnuts
14	2	14015	Shellbark, Shagbark or Hickories
14	2	14016	Other Edible Nuts
14	2	14017	Plate of Assorted Edible Nuts (2 Each of 5 Kinds)
14	2	14018	Any Above Listed Nuts - 1 pint Kernels

Section 3 – Monstrosities

DEPT	SEC	CLASS	Short Description
14	2	14020	Any Fruit or Nut Grown in Grotesque Shapes or Unusually Large Proportions

UPDATED: Jul 12, 2021 @ 3:45 pm