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Department - O Adult Canning

Superintendent

Mrs. Betty Baun…481-4398…Superintendent

Mrs. Debra Mims…428-6423 Assistant Superintendent

 

Schedule of Events

Registration Deadline SEP 22, 2011 12:00 PM
Exhibit Drop off SEP 24, 2011 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Judging SEP 26, 2011 10:00 AM
Exhibit Pick-up OCT 2, 2011 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
 

REGISTRATION FORM (click here)

ENTRY RULES (click here)

 
  • No Decorated jars will be accepted

  • Only this year’s products will be exhibited.  Entries must be in standard jars with lids and bands according to recommended practices.  Contact your Clemson Extension Service for proper canning techniques.

  • A second entry in another’s name but cooked in the same pot will automatically disqualify both entries.  No entry may be sold.

  • A jar of jam, jelly or pickles may be opened for testing and tasting for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.  If opened, the judges will label the jar.

  • Food coloring in jellies is acceptable

  • All jars must be sealed to be judged.  NO PARAFFIN is accepted.

  • Exhibit only specific numbers of jars, especially in collections; Lima beans, Corn, and Field peas in pint jars only.  Only products listed will be accepted.

  • NO MIXES - Products will be from scratch only.

 

SECTION - 1

 

PREMIUMS

1ST

2ND

3RD

$8

$8

$4

 
Class No. Collections
1  Vegetables, including 1 jar of tomatoes
2 Fruits, 4 jars
3 Pickles/ relish, 4 jars
4 Jellies/Jams/Marmalades, 4 jars
5 Vinegars, (3) herbal
 

SECTION - 2

 

PREMIUMS

1ST

2ND

3RD

$6

$5

$4

 
Class No. Single Entry Fruits
1 Apples
2 Applesauce
3 Peaches or Nectarines
4 Pears
5 Combination - open
6 Blackberries
7 Blueberries
8 Spiced Fruit
9 Mixed Fruit
10 Pie Filling
 
Class No. Single Entry Vegetables
11 String Beans
12 Lima Beans
13 Corn (pint jars only for cream style)
14 Field Peas
15 Soup Mixture
16 Mixed vegetables
17 Beets
18 Sweet Potatoes
19 Tomatoes, crushed
20 Tomatoes, half or whole
21 Tomato Juice
22 Salsa
23 Ketchup / Sauce
24 Other Vegetables (Squash not accepted due to no USDA canning recommendations)
 

Fruit and Vegetable Score card

40 Points Quality of canned Product
  (15) Maturity
  (10) Color
  (15) Condition of product
30 Points Pack
  (15) Proportion of solids to liquid
  (15) Appropriateness and uniformity of size, shape and color of product
30 Points Cleanliness & Appearance of Container
  (15) No cracks or chips, no rust
  (15) No food on outside of jar
100 Points Total  
 

Juices Score Card

40 Points Appearance - Uniformity and color (Clarity where appropriate)
30 Points Pack
30 Points Cleanliness and appearance of container
100 Points Total  
 

SECTION - 3

 

PREMIUMS

1ST

2ND

3RD

$6

$5

$4

 
Class No. Pickles
1 Cucumber, sweet pickles, sliced
2 Bread & Butter pickles
3 Mixed Pickles
4 Fruit Pickles
5 Dill Pickles
6 Pickled Peppers
7 Green Tomato Pickles
8 Sauerkraut / other fermented pickles
9 Pickled Vegetables
10 Other Pickles
 
Class No. Relishes
11 Artichoke Relish
12 Pepper Relish
13 Fruit Relish
14 Chow-Chow Relish
15 Pickle Relish
16 Onion Relish
17 Other Relish
 
Class No. Vinegars
18 Herbal Vinegar
19 Fruit Vinegar
20 Chutney
 

Pickles, Relishes, & Vinegars score card

40 Points Appearance - Uniformity and color (Clarity where appropriate)
30 Points Pack
30 Points Cleanliness and appearance of container
100 Points  
 

SECTION - 4

 

PREMIUMS

1ST

2ND

3RD

$6

$5

$4

 
Class No. Jams
1 Apple Butter
2 Blackberry/ Raspberry / Blueberry
3 Grape
4 Strawberry
5 Fig
6 Peach
7 Other Combination (Two or more Fruits)
 
Class No. Jellies
8 Grape
9 Blackberry / Blueberry
10 Apple
11 Plum
12 Mint
13 Pepper
14 Herb (Basil, Thyme, Sage, etc.)
15 Other Jelly
 
Class No. Preserves
16 Pear
17 Peach
18 Strawberry
19 Fig
20 Other Preserves
 
Class No. Marmalades / Conserves
21 Blueberry
22 Orange
23 Peach
24 Other
 

Jams, Jellies & Preserves score card

40 Points Appearance - Uniformity and color (Clarity where appropriate)
30 Points Pack
30 Points Cleanliness and appearance of container
100 Points Total  
 

SECTION - 5

 

PREMIUMS

1ST

2ND

3RD

$6

$5

$4

 
Class No. Dried Foods
1 Parsley
2 Basil
3 Rosemary
4 Herbs, Other
5 Fruit
6 Vegetables
7 Leathers
 

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Canned Food in Show…$10 & Rosette

 

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