Edible Nuts Earn Premiums, Ribbons in Iowa State Fair Vegetable Show
August 19, 2011
Iowa gardeners competed in the Edible Nuts competition judged Tuesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
Shag Bark Hickory Nut
1) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea
2) Craig Musel, Chelsea
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Shell Bark Hickory Nut
1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea
4) Craig Musel, Chelsea
Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut
1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Craig Musel, Chelsea
Black Walnut
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Larry Engbers, Pella
3) Tom Smith, Chelsea
4) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea
Hazel Nut
1) Robert Taylor, Delta
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea
4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Pecan Nut
1) Tom Smith, Chelsea
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Butter Nut
1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Other Edible Nuts
1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
2) Craig Musel, Chelsea
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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