Ag & Hort Crops - Herbs

Award-Winning Herbs Honored at the State Fair

Top herb growers competed in the Herb’s Herbs and Culinary Herbs divisions of the Vegetable Crops competition judged at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Carrie Tinkham of Cedar Rapids won the Best Herb and Best Overall Specimen Herb awards.

Complete results below:

VEGETABLES- HERBS HERBS

Basil

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Don Francois, Des Moines

Chives

1) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg

2) Thomas McDermott, Des Moines

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Cilantro

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Dill

1) Kerrie White, Adel

2) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

3) Don Francois, Des Moines

Lavendar

1) Iowa Lavender, Ames

2) Catherine Bailey, Clive

3) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

Lemon Balm

1) Catherine Bailey, Clive

2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale

3) Pumpkin Beauties, Bouton

Marjoram

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Carol Todd, Des Moines

3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale

Mint

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

Oregano

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Robert Morris, Des Moines

3) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill

Parsley

1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

2) Don Francois, Des Moines

3) Lois Scholbrock, Des Moines

Rosemary

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Catherine Bailey, Clive

3) Carol Todd, Des Moines

Sage

1) Romine Lee, Des Moines

2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

3) Carol Todd, Des Moines

Stevia

1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

2) Robert Morris, Des Moines

3) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

Tarragon

1) Kerrie White, Adel

2) Robert Morris, Des Moines

3) Eric Dickson, Adel

Thyme

1) Joyce Cortum, Norwalk

2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale

3) Carol Todd, Des Moines

Winter Savory

1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

2) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

3) Carol Todd, Des Moines

Any Other - Culinary

1) Carol Todd, Des Moines

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Joyce Cortum, Norwalk

Any Other - Non Culinary

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Carol Todd, Des Moines

3) Carol Todd, Des Moines

Container Grown Herbs

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Courtney Lynn Johnson, Huxley

Potted Lavendar

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Iowa Lavender, Ames

3) Iowa Lavender, Ames

Herbs - Best Herb

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

Herbs - Top Three Overall Herb Specimens

1) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids

2) Romine Lee, Des Moines

3) Carol Todd, Des Moines

VEGETABLES- CULINARY HERBS

Culinary Basil

1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River

2) Robert Morris, Des Moines

3) Carrie Tinkham, Cedar Rapids