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Canned Foods Department

Rules

Divisions: 1. Children’s Corner 2.Junior 3.Intermediate4.Senior5. Adult

Department Rules:

  • All containers must be standard canning jars.
  • Pectin may be used in jellies.
  • All jars must be sealed with one lid. Rings must stay on jars.
  • Standard pint, ½ pint, quart, or jelly jars must be NEW. Standard jelly jars must be used for jelly. Mayonnaise jars and etc. will not be judged and WILL NOT be accepted for display.
  • All exhibits must be clear, rust-free and in unbroken jars.
  • Do NOT place labels of any kind on the jar or lid.
  • All canned foods must have been canned within the last 12 months with canned date written on lid.
  • Entries not meeting the standards set above will be disqualified.
  • Entries will be judged on pack, color, and texture. Entries will be opened and tasted.
  • Only one entry per category.
  • Grand and Reserve will be awarded in each class in each division.
  • Review general rules.

CLASS A: Canned Vegetables

Categories:

1. Beans, Lima

10. Peas, English

2. Beans, Green Snap

11. Peas, Black-Eyed

3. Beans, Pinto

12. Peppers

4. Beets

13. Soup Mix

5. Carrots

14. Squash

6. Corn

15. Tomatoes

7. Okra & Tomatoes

16. Tomatoes (whole)

8. Okra

17. Zucchini

9. Peas, purple hull

18. Miscellaneous

CLASS B: Canned Fruits & Fruit Juices

Categories:

1. Apples

7. Mixed Fruit

2. Berry

8. Peach Halves or Slices

3. Blackberry

9. Pear Halves or Slices

4. Dewberries

10. Tomato

5. Figs

11. Miscellaneous

6. Grapes

CLASS C: Jams & Preserves

Categories:

1. Apple

9. Jam with Jell-O

2. Blackberry

10. Marmalade (any kind)

3. Cactus

11. Peach

4. Dewberry

12. Plum

5. Exotic

13. Strawberry

6. Fig

14. Tomato

7. Grape

15. Watermelon

8. Hot Pepper

16. Miscellaneous

CLASS D: Jellies

Categories:

1. Apples

8. Hot Pepper

2. Blackberry

9. Marmalade (any kind)

3. Cactus

10. Peach

4. Dewberry

11. Plum

5. Exotic

12. Strawberry

6. Fig

13. Watermelon

7. Grape

14. Miscellaneous

CLASS E: Pickles

Categories:

1. Beets

6. Okra

2. Cucumber, sweet

7. Peppers, hot

3. Cucumber, dill

8. Peppers, sweet

4. Cucumber, bread & butter

9. Vegetable Pickles

5. Cucumber, sour

10. Miscellaneous

CLASS F: Relishes

Categories:

1. Chow-Chow

5. Cucumber, sweet

2. Corn Relish

6. Cucumber, dill

3. Pepper Relish

7. Cucumber, bread & butter

4. Relish (any kind)

8. Cucumber, sour

CLASS G: Sauces

Categories:

1. BBQ Sauces

3. Chili Sauce

2. Ketchup

4. Miscellaneous

CLASS H: Miscellaneous

Categories:

1.Picante Sauce

4. Fruit Salsa

2. Salsa

5. Corn Salsa

3. Green Salsa

6. Miscellaneous

CLASS I: Exhibitors With Special Abilities And Needs

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