and the best dressed vegetable is.....Georgina the zucchini in a bikini!

August 13, 2022 4:32 PM

University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Extension educator and fair judge John Porter gives tips on entering horticultural competitions, including why correct preparation matters with links to pdf guides on how to harvest and prepare vegetables/fruits and flowers, e.g. "leave a ¼ inch piece of stem on cucumbers." Porter also plugs UNL's television show Backyard Farmer which first aired in 1952 in black and white (Youtube channel, Apple Podcast).
posted by spamandkimchi (1 comment total)

I usually try to go to my state fair and I enjoy the vegetable contests. I appreciated the tips here for selecting and staging one’s entries- as a person perusing the contests, I wish there were signs with the ‘breed standards’ of the various veggies. I would find that helpful and educational.
posted by janell at 8:57 PM on August 13, 2022