Est. 1859
The Comber Fair

Roots & Vegetables

ROOTS & VEGETABLES (CLASS 35) 

Committee: David Ainslie and Grace Pearson   

Only one entry per section. All articles will be received between 1:00–8:30 p.m. on Thursday August 8, 2024. Judging to start 8:30pm on Thursday August 8, 2024. 

Prizes: 1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00 

Sections: 

  1. Five table beets 
  2. Bunch six radishes/tops 
  3. Five table carrots, long 
  4. Five table carrots, short 
  5. Five parsnips 
  6. Five hot peppers, yellow 
  7. Five hot peppers, red 
  8. Five sweet peppers, green 
  9. Five sweet peppers, red 
  10. Five cucumbers, for slicing 
  11. Five Spanish onions 
  12. Five onions 
  13. Five potatoes 
  14. Five tomatoes 
  15. Five cherry tomatoes 
  16. Two cabbages 
  17. Two pie pumpkins 
  18. Two field pumpkins 
  19. Two butternut squash 
  20. Two acorn squash 
  21. Two pepper squash 
  22. Two buttercup squash 
  23. Two, any other variety, mixed 
  24. Two muskmelons 
  25. Two cauliflower 
  26. Two eggplants 
  27. Best six ears sweet corn 
  28. Best over-sized vegetables 
  29. Best garden collection 
  30. One head broccoli 
  31. One head romaine lettuce 
  32. Two green zucchinis 
  33. Two yellow zucchinis

SPECIALS FOR ROOTS & VEGETABLES –  

(CLASS 35)
Rosette: Sec. 11 – Best Five Spanish Onions
Rosette: Sec. 13 – Best Five Potatoes
Rosette: Sec. 14 – Best Five Tomatoes
Rosette: Sec. 27 – Best Six Ears Sweet Corn
Rosette: Sec. 29 – Best Garden Collection
$5.00 – Sec. 11 Five Spanish Onions
$5.00 – Sec. 13 Five Potatoes
$5.00 – Sec. 24 Two Muskmelons
$10.00 – Sec. 29 Best Garden Collection 

Trophy: “Most points Class 35”  

Donated by Tim Rowsom  

ROOTS AND VEGETABLES: 

JUNIOR TO AGE 12 (CLASS 85)  

Committee: David Ainslie and Grace Pearson  

Only one entry per exhibitor per section. All articles will be received between 1:00–8:30 p.m. on Thursday August 8, 2024. Judging to start 8:30pm on Thursday August 8, 2024.  

Prizes: 1st $8.00; 2nd $5.00; 3rd $3.00 

Trophy: “Most Points in Junior Roots & Vegetables Class 85”  

Donated by Comber Agricultural Society  

Sections: 

  1. Three cucumbers for slicing 
  2. Three onions 
  3. Three carrots 
  4. Three beets 
  5. Three sweet peppers, green or red 
  6. Three tomatoes 
  7. Three potatoes 
  8. Three ears sweet corn 
  9. Two gourds 
  10. Best vegetable collection 

SPECIALS FOR JUNIOR ROOTS & VEGETABLES – CLASS 85  

In his memory, the Estate of Douglas Hornick has given prizes for 20 years starting in 2012
- Sec. 10 Best Vegetable Collection;   

1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00 and 3rd $10.00