Food - Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables

Rod Zeitler of Iowa City won First, Second and Third Places Overall, and the Sweepstakes Award in the Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables competition judged Tuesday, August 9, prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Jacqueline Riekena of West Des Moines claimed the Reserve Sweepstakes award.

Entries were judged on appearance, selection of vegetables and adherence to food safety rules.

Additional results follow:

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Asparagus Spears

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Beets

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Carrots

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Corn with Red Peppers

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Green Beans

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Matthew Greazel, Boone

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Mixed Vegetables

1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Okra

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Sauerkraut (fermented)

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Shelled Green Peas

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Sweet Peppers (in water), pint jar

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Tomato and Vegetable Juice Blend

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Tomato Juice

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Tomatoes (not cherry or grape)

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Tomatoes Stewed

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Vegetable Soup (no meat)

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - White Potatoes (cubed or whole)

1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Whole Kernel Corn

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables - Yellow (Wax) Beans

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 128 divisions, 615 classes and nearly 6,300 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Urban Air Adventure Park.