Van Manen Breaks Largest Zucchini Record at Iowa State Fair
August 29, 2017
It was a record breaking year at the Iowa State Fair for the jumbo vegetable exhibits judged August 15 at the Iowa State Fair.
Emily Van Manen a first time exhibitor of Kellogg set a new record with a 13.4 lb. zucchini. Matthew and Ann Greazel of Boone were awarded with a record breaking cabbage at 33.7 lbs. Robbert Morris of Des Moines brought the record breaking green bean measuring at 53.25 inches long and Marty Schnicker of Mount Pleasant was awarded a record breaking kohlrabi at 28.9 lbs.
Complete results below:
JUMBO EXHIBITS
Watermelon
1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
2) Robert Fattig, Searsboro
3) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
4) David Miller, Riverside
Muskmelon
1) Beck's Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
2) David Miller, Riverside
3) Alex Harter, Pella
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Pumpkin (woody stem)
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Pumpkin (squash type)
1) Robert Fattig, Searsboro
2) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Cabbage
1) Matthew and Ann Greazel, Boone
2) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
4) David Miller, Riverside
Potato
1) Ryker Heishman, Norway
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Mary Davis, Hazleton
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Green Been, Longest
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Matthew and Ann Greazel, Boone
4) Charles L. Hoehnle, Homestead
Gourd, Longest
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Zucchini
1) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Dave Francois, Central City
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
4) John and Joan Greazel, Iowa City
Squash
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
2) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
4) David Miller, Riverside
Onion
1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
2) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Ryker Heishman, Norway
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Kohlrabi
1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
2) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
4) Mason Gaul, Urbandale
Jumbo Tomato
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Duane W. Leitch, Des Moines
3) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
4) Ryker Heishman, Norway
5) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
6) Don Francois, Des Moines
Jumbo Apple
1) Dallas County Orchard, Dallas Center
2) Bildens Apple Orchard, Elgin
3) Larry W. Alcorn, Winterset
4) Cecelia Padora-Alcorn, Winterset
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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. “Nothing Compares” to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.