Crops - 2023 - Alaska State Fair

Department A

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**Superintendent:**
Kathy Liska
907.301.0317

[email protected]

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Crops General Information

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.

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.

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., 1 cup
12 Cherry, Pie/Tart, Other than Evans or Bali, 1 cup
13 Cherry, Nanking, 1 cup
14 Cherry, Sweet, e.g. Bing, Stella, etc., 1 cup
15 Chokecherry, 10 clusters
16 Kiwi, 1 cup
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. 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.

*2022 Giant Pumpkin Winner – 2147 lbs grown by Dale Marshall from Anchorage, AK*

27th Annual Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off

Friday, September 1, 2023
Farm Exhibits 6:00 pm

Pre-Registration is required by Thursday, August 24, 2023

2023 Cabbage Registration

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.

2022 Giant Cabbage Winner – 84.05 lbs grown by Brian Shunskis from Salcha, AK

“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

2023 Cabbage Registration

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.