Department A

Kathy Liska
907.301.0317
- View/Print Crops Info Guide
- View/Print 2023 Giant Cabbage Entry Form
- Crops General Information
- Exhibit Entry – Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits (Barn):
- Ribbon Pick Up (Hoskins Building):
- Judging Criteria:
- Definitions:
- Division 01: Herbs
- Division 02: Collections
- Division 03: Wild Berries
- Division 04: Cultivated Berries
- Division 05: Wildlife Value & Poisonous Berries
- Division 06: Poisonous & Edible Mushrooms
- Division 07: Outdoor Grown Tree, Shrub & Vine Fruit
- Division 08: Greenhouse Grown or Potted Winter-Sheltered Fruit
- Division 09: Greenhouse, High Tunnel & Hoop House Grown Vegetables
- Division 10: Largest Garden Crop, Herbs, Grains or Vegetables
- Division 11: Outdoor Grown Vegetables – Junior
- Division 12: Outdoor Grown Vegetables
- Division 13: Potatoes
- Division 14: Garden Display, Adult
- Division 15: Garden Display, Junior
- Division 16: Veg Heads
- Division 17: Largest Zucchini, Junior
- Division 18: Creative Crops Arrangement
- Division 19: Art in Crops with Gourds
- Division 20: Garden Oddities
- Division 21: Alaska Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off
- Division 22: Potato Parade
- 17th Annual Alaska’s Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off
- 27th Annual Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off
- “Max Sherrod Junior Cabbage Grower’s Award”
- Special Awards – Crops
Crops General Information
Exhibit Entry – Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits (Barn):
Exhibit Entry – Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits (Barn):
• 1st Entry: Wednesday, August 23, noon – 9 pm
• 2nd Entry: Wednesday, August 30, noon – 9 pm
Ribbon Pick Up (Hoskins Building):
• Tuesday, September 5, 1 pm – 6 pm
• Saturday, September 9, 1 pm – 6 pm
*First Entry ribbons may be claimed during Second Entry intake and, until the close of Fair, in the Crops Department, see Crops Attendant.
Entries without entrant contact/mailing information will be automatically disqualified and not judged.
Enter only once per class, except for ‘Other’ Class in each Division, excluding Divisions 06 & 13. Conform to instructions.
All entries must be grown by exhibitor unless otherwise noted. Refer to “Judging Criteria” and “Definitions” for guidelines. Judging is on market quality. All entries, except Division 1 Herbal Window Box, Divisions 14 and 15, 19 and Giant Pumpkins become the Fair’s property. All produce is donated to various Community Services and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
Judging Criteria:
• Division 01-09, 11-15: Market quality, clean, undamaged, uniformity, size, trueness to type and color.
• Division 10: Clean, undamaged, weight or length. Over matured/bolted entries will not be accepted.
Regular Premiums:
- 1st $7.00
- 2nd $5.00
- 3rd $3.00
Special Premiums:
Division 10 Class 05 or 06 (over 50 lbs.)
Largest Garden Crop, Cabbage – 1st Place only – $50.00.
Divisions 14 & 15
- 1st $50.00
- 2nd $35.00
- 3rd $20.00
Definitions:
Bunch: Tied market bunch, 1”-2” in diameter for radishes, beet, endive, mustard, spinach and turnip greens. Tied market bunch, 2”-5” for broccoli, chard, collard greens and kale.
Topped: Removed evenly to within ½”.
Trimmed: Roots and/or stems pared and cut to reasonable length.
Cleaned: No visible soil on leaves, stems or roots.
Wrapper leaves: Leaves closest to head with a curled edge.
With Stems: Neatly trimmed to 1”, unless stated otherwise.
All divisions are open to ages 6 and above. Age consideration for Juniors (ages 6 to 17) is given only in Divisions 03, 04, 05, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Potato Parade open to ages 5 and under only. Junior age must be stated on entry form.
Division 01: Herbs
One entry per class, except Class 41 Other – 3 allowed per entrant.
Display in bunches of ½” diameter base and up to 20” tall (fennel and dill to 30”). Herbs are judged on market quality, fragrance, correct variety names and the criteria listed above.
Class:
- 01 Basil
- 02 Borage
- 03 Catnip
- 04 Chamomile
- 05 Chervil
- 06 Chives
- 07 Chives, Garlic
- 08 Cilantro
- 09 Comfrey
- 10 Coriander
- 11 Dill
- 12 Fennel, fronds only
- 13 Fennel, with seeds
- 14 Fennel, bulb only, stalks cut to 4″
- 15 Garlic, 5 bulbs, roots trimmed, 1” stems
- 16 Lavender
- 17 Lemon Balm
- 18 Lovage
- 19 Marjoram, Sweet
- 20 Mint, Applemint
- 21 Mint, Chocolate
- 22 Mint, Spearmint
- 23 Mint, Variegated
- 24 Mint, Other
- 25 Oregano
- 26 Parsley, Curled Leaf
- 27 Parsley, Flat Leaf
- 28 Peppermint
- 29 Rosemary
- 30 Sage, Garden
- 31 Sage, Pineapple
- 32 Sage, Variegated
- 33 Savory, Summer
- 34 Sorrel
- 35 Tarragon, French
- 36 Thyme, Common
- 37 Thyme, Lemon
- 38 Thyme, Other
- 39 Collection, 5 to 8 cut specimens, your choice
- 40 Herbal Window Box, minimum of 5 related herbs growing in one container, maximum length 36”, (e.g. tea, culinary, aromatic, Italian garden)
- 41 Other
Division 02: Collections
5 or more varieties. Variety names and labels are required.
Class:
- 01 Greenhouse grown vegetables
- 02 Outdoor grown vegetables
Division 03: Wild Berries
One entry per class, except Class 16 Other – 3 allowed per entrant.
1/2 – 1 cup, unless otherwise specified. Submit foliage sample for all Classes. NO stems except when otherwise specified. Collections require 1/3 – 1/2 cup of each berry, 5 clusters and/or a single layer, conforming to individual Class guidelines. For Junior consideration – indicate sub-category J and state age on entry form. (e.g. J12)
Class:
- 01 Blueberry, Vaccinium species, tall
- 02 Blueberry, Vaccinium species, low
- 03 Bog Cranberry, Oxycoccus microcarpus
- 04 Cranberry, Low-bush or Lingonberry, Vaccinium vitis idaea
- 05 Cranberry, High-bush, Viburnum edule
- 06 Crowberry, Empetrum nigrum
- 07 Currant, black, Ribes species, 10 clusters (berries attached)
- 08 Currant, red, Ribes triste, 10 clusters (berries attached)
- 09 Raspberry, Rubus idaeus , 1 layer
- 10 Rosehip, Rosa acicularis, sepals attached, 1 layer
- 11 Rosehip, Rosa nutkana, sepals attached, 1 layer
- 12 Salmonberry, Rubus spectabilis , 1 layer
- 13 Serviceberry, Amelanchier species
- 14 Watermelon Berry, Streptopus amplexifolius, with stems, 1 layer
- 15 Collection of 5 or more named wild berry varieties, with each species/variety labeled.
- 16 Other
Division 04: Cultivated Berries
One entry per class, except Class 13 Other – 3 allowed per entrant.
1/2 – 1 cup, unless otherwise specified. Submit foliage sample for all Classes. NO stems except when otherwise specified. Collections require 1/3 – 1/2 cup of each berry, 5 clusters and/or a single layer, conforming to individual Class guidelines. For Junior consideration – indicate sub-category J and state age on entry form. (e.g. J12) List variety if known.
Class:
- 01 Currant, black, 10 clusters (berries attached)
- 02 Currant, pink, 10 clusters (berries attached)
- 03 Currant, red, 10 clusters (berries attached)
- 04 Currant, white, 10 clusters (berries attached)
- 05 Gooseberry, green, with ½’ stems
- 06 Gooseberry, red, with ½’ stems
- 07 Raspberry, red , 1 layer
- 08 Raspberry, yellow, 1 layer
- 09 Raspberry, black or purple, 1 layer
- 10 Rosehip, sepals attached, 1 layer
- 11 Strawberry, sepals attached, 1 layer
- 12 Collection 5 or more named cultivated berry varieties, with each species/variety labeled.
- 13 Other
Division 05: Wildlife Value & Poisonous Berries
One entry per class, except Class 13 Other – 3 allowed per entrant.
1/2 – 1 cup, unless otherwise specified. Submit foliage sample for all Classes. NO stems except when otherwise specified. Collections require 1/3 – 1/2 cup of each berry, 5 clusters and/or a single layer, conforming to individual Class guidelines. For Junior consideration – indicate sub-category J and state age on entry form. (e.g. J12)
Class:
- 01 Baneberry, Actaea rubra
- 02 Dogwood, ground, Cornus canadensis
- 03 Dogwood, red twig, Cornus sericea, native species
- 04 Dogwood, red twig, Cornus, non-native species
- 05 Elderberry, Sambucus racemosa
- 06 False Solomon’s Seal, Smilacina stellata
- 07 Kinnikinick, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
- 08 Mountain Ash, Sorbus sitchensis or scopulina, shrubby type, native species
- 09 Mountain Ash, Sorbus acuparia (European), tree type, non-native species
- 10 Mountain Ash, any other non-native Sorbus species
- 11 Silverberry, Elaeagnus commutata
- 12 Soapberry, Shepherdia canadensis
- 13 Timberberry, Geocaulon lividum
- 14 Collection of 5 or more named wildlife/poisonous varieties, with each species/variety labeled.
- 15 Other
Division 06: Poisonous & Edible Mushrooms
Enter only one species per class, except Class 09 Collections. Include any number of examples, except Class 08 (submit amount listed). Submit your entry in a sturdy, leak-proof container made of wood, plastic or metal, not cardboard. Your container should not be much larger than one square foot in size, for fairness. Your mushrooms must be fresh and sound. Rotten mushrooms will not be accepted and cannot be judged.
Class:
- 01 Wild Gilled mushrooms: all species including Lenzites and Cantherellus
- 02 Cups, morels, false morels and their relatives: Peziza, Gyromitra, Helvella, Morchella, etc.
- 03 Fleshy annual mushrooms with tubes or pores: Boletus, Leccinum, Tylopilus, Suillus, etc.
- 04 Tough conk or shelf mushrooms with pores: Fomes, Phellinus, Piptoporus, Laetiporus, Inonotus, etc.
- 05 Mushrooms with teeth or spines: Hericium, Hydnum, Hydnellum, Pseudohydnum, etc.
- 06 Club and coral mushrooms: Clavaria, Clavariadelphus, Ramaria, Sparassis, etc.
- 07 Puffballs and their relatives: Lycoperdon, Bovista, Calvatia, Geastrum, etc.
- 08 Cultivated mushrooms: Button (6), Oyster (2), Portabello (2), Shiitake (2), Hericium (2), etc.; anything cultivated from spawn or spore. Display in provided container. Hallucinogenic species not accepted.
- 09 Collections of 5 or more species; either all wild, or all cultivated.
- 10 Other
Tips on how to make your Division 06 entry competitive:
- Include some of the original substrate where it grew.
- Include a brief write-up on a 3 x 5 card, describing common or “folk” name if known, habitat and substrate where found, interesting facts and uses, including edibility if known.
- For cultivated species, indicate method of propagation, e.g. if it was grown from a kit, spawn, spores, or pieces of other mushrooms.
- Extra points: a spore print
- Extra points: correctly name and label the scientific genus and species, and variety in the case of cultivated mushrooms
- Extra points: admit you don’t know the name; wild guesses cost points
Division 07: Outdoor Grown Tree, Shrub & Vine Fruit
One entry per class, except Class 20 Other – 3 allowed per entrant
Submit all with stems and sample of foliage/leaves. Class 01 – 08 and 10-18 must enter the same variety. Class 19 must be named varieties and can be all apples or any combination of apples & fruits.
Class:
- 01 Crabapple, under 1”, 10
- 02 Applecrab, 1” – 2”, e.g. Rescue, 5
- 03 Apple, Norland apple, 5
- 04 Apple, other than Norland or Westland, 2” – 3”, 5
- 05 Apple, Westland apple, 5
- 06 Apple, other than Westland, 3” – 4”, 5
- 07 Apple, Yellow Transparent, 5
- 08 Apple, 4” or over, 5
- 09 Apple, largest by weight, 1
- 10 Apricots, 5
- 11 Cherry, Evans, Bali, etc., 12
- 12 Cherry, Pie/Tart, Other than Evans or Bali, 12
- 13 Cherry, Nanking, 12
- 14 Cherry, Sweet, e.g. Bing, Stella, etc., 12
- 15 Chokecherry, 10 clusters
- 16 Kiwi, 12
- 17 Pears, 5
- 18 Plums, 5
- 19 Collection, 5 or more named and labeled varieties
- 20 Other
Division 08: Greenhouse Grown or Potted Winter-Sheltered Fruit
One entry per class, except Class 08 Other – 3 allowed per entrant
Submit with stems and sample of foliage. Variety named and labeled.
Class:
- 01 Apple, 5
- 02 Apple, largest by weight, 1
- 03 Apricot, 5
- 04 Cherry, 5
- 05 Peach, 5
- 06 Plum, 5
- 07 Collection, 5 or more named and labeled varieties
- 08 Other
Division 09: Greenhouse, High Tunnel & Hoop House Grown Vegetables
One entry per class, except Class 19 Other – 3 allowed per entrant
Vegetables are judged on market quality. Variety names and label are required for judging purposes. Name seed company if known. If grown from starts, name nursery/garden center.
Class:
- 01 Cucumber, European, 1 with ½” stem, 9” and over
- 02 Cucumber, pickling, 6 with ½” stems
- 03 Cucumber, slicing, 3 with ½” stems, 6” and over
- 04 Eggplant, 1 with ½” stem
- 05 Pepper, hot, 3 with ½” stems
- 06 Pepper, small fruit, 5 with ½” stems
- 07 Pepper, sweet, any color, 3 with ½” stems
- 08 Pepper, other, 3 with ½” stems
- 09 Sweet corn, 2 ears, ⅓ husk removed, silk trimmed
- 10 Tomato, cherry/pear, black, 12 with 1/2-1” stems
- 11 Tomato, cherry/pear, orange, 12 with 1/2-1” stems
- 12 Tomato, cherry/pear, red, 12 with 1/2-1” stems
- 13 Tomato, cherry/pear, yellow, 12 with 1/2-1” stems
- 14 Tomato, cherry/pear, other, 12 with 1/2-1” stems
- 15 Tomato, orange, 3 with 1” stems
- 16 Tomato, red, 3 with 1” stems
- 17 Tomato, yellow, 3 with 1” stems
- 18 Tomato, other, 3 with 1” stems
- 19 Other, minimum of 2 required for entry
Division 10: Largest Garden Crop, Herbs, Grains or Vegetables
One entry per class, except Class 41 Other – 3 allowed per entrant
No mutants. Must be clean and undamaged. Must be edible. Must be larger than Market size. Leaves on all cabbages under 50 lbs. will be trimmed to 3 wrapper leaves after official weigh-in due to space limitations. Indicate sub-category L for length measurements, where allowed. Guinness Rules and Guidelines will apply to all Division 10 entries. New State Records will receive $50 premium. Only 1 New State Record prize per entrant, per class, per year, will be awarded.
Class:
- 01 Bean
- 02 Beet, table
- 03 Broccoli, green
- 04 Broccoli, Romanesco
- 05 Cabbage, green
- 06 Cabbage, red
- 07 Carrot
- 08 Cauliflower
- 09 Celery
- 10 Chard, Swiss
- 11 Corn, stock height
- 12 Corn, ear
- 13 Cucumber
- 14 Greens, collard
- 15 Greens, mustard
- 16 Greens, spinach
- 17 Kale
- 18 Kohlrabi
- 19 Leeks
- 20 Lettuce, head
- 21 Lettuce, leaf
- 22 Muskmelon / cantaloupe
- 23 Onion
- 24 Parsnip
- 25 Pepper, hot
- 26 Pepper, sweet
- 27 Potato
- 28 Pumpkin
- 29 Radish, red
- 30 Radish, white
- 31 Rhubarb
- 32 Rutabaga
- 33 Squash, winter
- 34 Squash, yellow, summer
- 35 Squash, zucchini, green
- 36 Squash, zucchini, yellow
- 37 Sunflower, cut head (indicate sub-category D for diameter or W for weight)
- 38 Sunflower, whole plant
- 39 Tomato
- 40 Turnip
- 41 Other
Division 11: Outdoor Grown Vegetables – Junior
One entry per class, except Class 78 Other – 3 allowed per entrant
Ages 6 to 17. Junior Grower must be present at Entry. State age on entry form. Use Div. 12 classes and guidelines.
Division 12: Outdoor Grown Vegetables
One entry per class, except Class 78 Other – 3 allowed per entrant
Vegetables are judged on market quality. Variety names and labels are required for judging purposes. Extra points for naming Seed Company. If grown from starts, name nursery/garden center. Refer to Definitions on front page for prepping instructions. Celery, Kale, Lettuce, and all other Greens should be displayed in water. Containers provided.
Class:
- 01 Artichoke, 1 with 2” stem
- 02 Bean, broad or horse, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 03 Bean, green bush, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 04 Bean, purple snap, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 05 Bean, pole, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 06 Bean, yellow, snap, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 07 Beet, elongated, 5, topped and trimmed
- 08 Beet, round, 5, topped and trimmed
- 09 Broccoli, green, 1 head/bunch
- 10 Broccoli, purple, 1 head/bunch
- 11 Broccoli, Romanesco, 1 head/bunch
- 12 Brussels sprouts, 12
- 13 Cabbage, flat head, 2-5 lbs, 3 wrapper leaves
- 14 Cabbage, pointed, 1-4 lbs.,1-2 wrapper leaves
- 15 Cabbage, round green, 2-5 lbs., 3 wrapper leaves
- 16 Cabbage, round red, 2-5 lbs., 3 wrapper leaves
- 17 Cabbage, savoy, 2-5 lbs., 3 wrapper leaves
- 18 Carrot, Chantenay, 5 topped and trimmed
- 19 Carrot, Imperator, 5 topped and trimmed
- 20 Carrot, Nantes, 5 topped and trimmed
- 21 Carrots, other, 5 topped and trimmed
- 22 Cauliflower, leaves trimmed level with head
- 23 Celery, 1 plant, root trimmed to point
- 24 Cucumber, pickling, 6 with ½” stems
- 25 Cucumber, slicing, 6” and up, 2 with ½” stems
- 26 Endive, 1 bunch
- 27 Gourd, 2 misc. types, with ½” stems, labeled with name
- 28 Greens, beet, 1 bunch
- 29 Greens, collard, 1 bunch
- 30 Greens, mustard, 1 bunch
- 31 Greens, spinach, 1 bunch
- 32 Greens, turnip, 1 bunch
- 33 Kale, red, 1 bunch
- 34 Kale, Siberian, 1 bunch
- 35 Kale, Toscano, 1 bunch
- 36 Kale, tight curled, 1 bunch
- 37 Kale, (or cabbage), flowering, 1 plant with 4” stem
- 38 Kohlrabi, green, 3, trimmed, with 3-4 center leaves
- 39 Kohlrabi, purple, 3, trimmed, with 3-4 center leaves
- 40 Leeks, 3, roots trimmed, leaves trimmed to fan shape
- 41 Lettuce, Butterhead, outer leaves trimmed
- 42 Lettuce, Crisphead (iceberg), trimmed
- 43 Lettuce, Romaine, 1 plant, trimmed
- 44 Lettuce, leaf, green, 1 plant, trimmed
- 45 Lettuce, leaf, colored, 1 plant, trimmed
- 46 Onions, cooking, 5, topped and trimmed
- 47 Onions, green, 1 bunch (6), trimmed
- 48 Onions, pickling, ½ pint (1 cup), topped & trimmed
- 49 Parsnips, 3, topped and trimmed
- 50 Peas, shelling, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 51 Peas, snow pea, 12 pods with ½” stems
- 52 Peas, sugar snap, 12 pods, with ½” stems
- 53 Pepper, green, 2 with ½” stems
- 54 Pepper, other, 2 with ½” stems
- 55 Pumpkin, large, oblong, clean, mature, with 2” stem
- 56 Pumpkin, small varieties, round, clean, mature, with 2” stem
- 57 Pumpkin, ornamental, clean, mature, with 1-2″ stem
- 58 Radish, round, 1 bunch (5), trimmed
- 59 Radish, long, 1 bunch (5), trimmed
- 60 Rhubarb, 4–5 pulled stalks, leaves trimmed to 1” fan
- 61 Rutabaga, 3, topped and trimmed
- 62 Squash, summer, Italian (zucchini), 2 with 1” stems
- 63 Squash, summer, straight-neck, 2 with 1” stems
- 64 Squash, summer, crookneck, 2 with 1” stems
- 65 Squash, summer, scalloped or patty pan, 2 with 1” stems
- 66 Squash, winter, acorn, buttercup or Hubbard, 2 with 1” stems
- 67 Sunflower, 1 head w/ mature seed with 3” stem
- 68 Sheaf grains – mature, named variety, 2½” – 3½” diameter at neck, trimmed
- 69 Sweet corn, 2 ears, ⅓ husk removed, silk trimmed
- 70 Swiss chard, 1 bunch
- 71 Tomato, green, 3, with 1” stems
- 72 Tomato, ripe, red, 3 with 1” stems
- 73 Tomato, other color, 3 with 1” stems
- 74 Tomato, cherry, ripe, 12 with 1’ stems
- 75 Turnip, early white, 3, topped and trimmed
- 76 Turnip, purple, 3, topped and trimmed
- 77 New varieties for current year, minimum of 2 required for entry
- 78 Other, minimum of 2 required for entry
Division 13: Potatoes
One entry per class.
Nine (9) per entry. Tubers should be clean, uniform in size, shape and maturity. Not limited to varieties listed. Variety name required.
No double entries allowed, except for use as part of a collection.
For Junior consideration – indicate sub-category J and state age on entry form. For Commercial Grower consideration – indicate sub-category C and include Farm Name on entry form.
Class:
- 01 Long Whites: e.g. CalWhite, Ivory Crisp, Kennebec, Knik, Mainestay, Shepody
- 02 Round Whites: e.g. Alasclear, Alaska 114, Alaska Frostless, Pike, Snow Chip
- 03 Blue/Purple Skin: e.g. Blue Max, Blue Shetland, Caribe, Purple Viking
- 04 Blue/Purple Flesh: e.g. All Blue, Magic Molly, Peruvian Purple
- 05 Red Skin: e.g. Alaska Red, Cherry Red, Iditared, Red Gold, Red Pontiac, Sangre
- 06 Red Flesh: e.g. All Red, Alaska Sweetheart, Huckleberry, Delta Red
- 07 Yellow Flesh: e.g. German Butterball, Iditared, Red Gold, Rote Eerstling, Yellow Finn, Yukon Gold
- 08 Fingerlings: e.g. Banana, French Fingerling, Haida, Kassan, Kifli, Ozette, Peanut, Peruvian Purple, Ratte
- 09 Russets: e.g. Alaska Russet, Allagash, Hilat, Krantz, Lemhi, Russet Norkota
- 10 Collections, 9 varieties
- 11 Other: e.g. Bicolored, Parti-Potato, Alaska Redeye, Daku, King Edward, Siberian, White Caribe, Magic Myrna
Division 14: Garden Display, Adult
Garden displays require at least 20 named and labeled items: garden or greenhouse made or produced. Two shelves per display assigned. Shelf measurements: Lower 82″L x 38″W & Upper 82″L x 28″W
Signage welcome. Registration required. Please email [email protected] by August 21, 2023 to reserve space for any/all entries. Assemble by 8 pm on entry day. Remove First Entry from 10am-4pm August 29. Remove Second Entry from 10am-4pm September 5.
Garden Display Judging Criteria:
Overall quality and condition – 20 points
Arrangement; adherence to Fair theme – 20 points
Shape, size, and color of produce – 20 points
Educational value; suitability – 20 points
Number of items adequately displayed – 20 points
(Use Div. 12 as guideline)
Class:
- 01 Garden Group or Club
- 02 Home Gardener
Division 15: Garden Display, Junior
Use Division 14 guidelines and criteria.
Class:
- 01 Garden Group or Club
- 02 Home Gardener
Division 16: Veg Heads
Transform any vegetable into a character using this year’s theme, “Beyond the Mountains”. Dimensions should not exceed 12″ in any direction. Creativity and theme representation are encouraged.
Class:
- 01 Junior (ages 6-12) state age on entry form
- 02 Junior (ages 13-17) state age on entry form
- 03 Open
- 04 Classroom – Elementary only, state grade on entry form
Division 17: Largest Zucchini, Junior
No mutants. Must be officially weighed, with 1” stem.
Class:
- 01 Junior (ages 6-12) state age on entry form
- 02 Junior (ages 13-17) state age on entry form
Division 18: Creative Crops Arrangement
Design an arrangement using a minimum combination of 7 different vegetables, herbs, fruits, and/or grains.
Variety names required and must include a list identifying each item used.
Entrant supplies container of choice, e.g. basket, pot, vase, or bowl. Container dimensions should not exceed 16” in any direction. All produce must be suitable for crop entries. No artificial plant material allowed.
Class:
- 01: Junior (ages 6-12) state age on entry form
- 02 Junior (ages 13-17) state age on entry form
- 03 Open
Creative Crops Arrangement Judging Criteria:
- Arrangement/creativity – 40 points
- Overall quality and condition – 35 points
- Number of items adequately displayed – 15 points
- Educational value/correct names – 10 points
Division 19: Art in Crops with Gourds
Enter only once per class. All entries must be hand made by the Artist. Gourds DO NOT need to be grown by entrant.
Class:
- 01: Birdhouse / Bird feeder
- 02: Carved
- 03: Colored / Painted
- 04: Musical
- 05: Sculpture
- 06: Woodburned
- 07: Woven
- 08: Inlaid
- 09: Embossed
- 10: Collection, 3 or more
- 11: Other
Arts in Crops with Gourds Judging Criteria:
Originality: Overall design/theme, craftsmanship, accessories, artistic quality – 50 points
Workmanship: Neatness and quality, color/finish, balance/scale, overall appearance – 50 points
Division 20: Garden Oddities
Must be truly odd, clean, and undamaged.
Class:
- 01: Open
Division 21: Alaska Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Class:
- 01: Open
Division 22: Potato Parade
A special contest for our youngest fair-goers ages 5 and under. Enter one potato dressed up or made to look like a character or critter. Plant materials DO NOT need to be grown by entrant. State age on entry form. Enter on First Entry, Second Entry or both Crops Entry dates!
Class:
- 01: Age 5 & Under
17th Annual Alaska’s Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Monday, August 28, 2023
Farm Exhibits
Entry Time is 11 am – 1 pm
Weigh-Off begins at 2 pm
Pre-Registration is required by August 21, 2023
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.
Blue – $1000 | Red – $500 | White – $250
Come see these mammoth squash being checked in. Will we break the current state record of 2,147 pounds? Talk with the growers! The Alaska State Fair is an Official weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth. Contest rules and guidelines will follow those set forth by Alaska State Fair, Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and Guinness World Records. For more info contact Kathy Liska at (907) 301-0317.
27th Annual Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off
Friday, September 1, 2023
Farm Exhibits 6:00 pm
Pre-Registration is required by Thursday, August 24, 2023
Cash Prizes
1st $1000 | 2nd $500 | 3rd $250 | 4th $100 | 5th $75 | 6th – 12th $50 | 13th – 20th $25
Contestants must enter through the Orange Access Gate at the Fairgrounds. Two admission passes and one parking permit will be mailed to each registered contestant. For more info contact Kathy Liska at (907) 301-0317.
“Max Sherrod Junior Cabbage Grower’s Award”
Sponsored by Alaska Farm Bureau
- Friday, September 1, 2023 in the Farm Exhibits at 6:00 pm
Pre-Registration is required by Thursday, August 24, 2023
Prizes will be awarded 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100
- Open to growers ages 12 and under as of April 1, 2023.
- Entrants must present an educational poster that documents the growth of their cabbage. Posters & cabbages will be displayed.
- You are eligible to win one prize, in either the open competition or the Max Sherrod Junior Cabbage competition.
- See the Alaska State Fair website for instructions and registration form.
For more info contact Kathy Liska at (907) 301-0317.

Special Awards – Crops
Outstanding entries will be recognized by these generous donors:
Newcomb & Carson Families (in honor of Sally Karabelnikoff)
Judge’s Choice
Jacobson’s Greenhouse
Division 1 (Herbs)
Anchorage Garden Club
Division 2 (Collections)
Valley Garden Club
Divisions 3, 4 & 5 – Juniors (Berries)
Garnett Morrow Sr. Family
Division 3, Class 1 (Blueberry)
Alaska Pioneer’s Fruit Growers Association
Division 7 (Outdoor Grown Tree, Shrub & Vine Fruit)
Go Petroleum
Division 6 (Mushrooms) & Division 9 (Greenhouse Grown Vegetables) and
Division 22 (Potato Parade)
Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club
Division 10, Class 38 (Sunflower) and
Division 18 (Creative Crops Arrangement)
Ken’s Garden Center
Division 11 (Outdoor Grown Vegetables – Junior)
Alaska Master Gardeners Anchorage
Division 12 (Outdoor Grown Vegetables)
Bushes Bunches Stand, Alaska Rhubarb Co.
Division 12, Class 59 (Rhubarb)
Alaska Seed Growers Association
Division 13 (Potatoes)
Dearborn Farm
Division 13 (Potatoes)
Alaska Mill, Feed & Garden Center
Divisions 14 (Garden Display)
Mat-Su Master Gardeners
Division 16 (Veg Heads)
Wildflower Garden Club of Alaska
Division 17 (Largest Zucchini – Junior)