Orange County Fair Association

PO Box 1008, Orange, VA 22960

(540) 661- 5393

Rock With The Stock
July 24-27, 2008

Department M

FOOD PRESERVATION

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Call: 540-661-5393

Department Rules
 
1.
Open to all ages. Specify age category on entry form. Open to residents of the state of VA.
2.
No food coloring is allowed.
 
3.
To be eligible for judging, entries must be in regulation canning jars with a two-piece vacuum seal lid.
4.
Product must have been canned or preserved since the last fair by the entrant.
 
5.
Judges will open pickles, jams, and jellies as needed for judging. No paraffin wax may be used.
6.
Only one entry per exhibitor per class.
 
7.
Entries will be judged on flavor, appearance, texture, and container
8.
For more information, see General Rules and Regulations.
 

Pickles
 
M-1
Sweet cucumber pickle
M-4
Dill pickle
 
M-2
Bread and Butter pickle
M-5
Watermelon pickle
 
M-3
Beet pickle
M-6
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 

Relish
 
M-7
Sweet relish
M-10
Chutney
 
M-8
Salsa
M-11
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 
M-9
Corn
 

Vegetable/Fruit
 
M-12
Applesauce
M-17
Tomatoes, juice
 
M-13
Beets
M-18
 
M-14
Green beans, whole
M-19
Tomatoes, cut
 
M-15
Green beans, cut
M-20
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 
M-16
Peaches
 

Jelly
(clear, no pieces, firm but spreadable)
 
M-21
Apple
M-23
Blackberry
 
M-22
Grape
M-24
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 

Jam
(chopped/crushed fruit, soft-set)
 
M-25
Peach
M-27
Blackberry
 
M-26
Strawberry
M-28
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 

Preserves
(whole/large chunks, thick, clear syrup, pourable)
 
M-29
Peach
M-31
Orange marmalade
 
M-30
Strawberry
M-32
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 

Butter
 
M-33
Apple
M-34
Exhibitor's choice, other than above
 

Vinegar
 
M-35
Exhibitor's choice