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Rules and Regulations for Pumpkin Competition

* Call Gary at 931-879-2835 for additional details *

Winner must show pumpkin in festival 
parade or be disqualified.
 
  • 1) The competition is open to all persons in any part of the world.
  • 2) An entry fee of $5.00 per entry will be charged for each entry of pumpkin, green squash, and watermelon.
  • 3) All other entries will be $3.00.
  • 4) All other entries include a.) sunflower-width b.)cornstalk - length c.)long gourd - length d.) sweet potato - weight e.)Irish potato - weight f.)bushel gourd - weight g.) ear corn (white) - length h.)ear corn (yellow) - length i.) cushaw-weight.
  • 5) An entry cannot have been exhibited in any open weigh-off prior to this event (excluding county and state fairs).
  • 6) The country of residence of an exhibitor is the country which will be credited with the results of a competition.
  • 7) A specimen must be grown by the exhibitor.
  • 8) Entries will be received from 7:30 AM until 9:45 AM. All entries must be at the weigh-off site prior to the beginning of the weigh-off.
  • 9) All entries must remain at the weigh-off site until 3:00 P.M.
  • 10) Description of giant pumpkin, green squash, and giant watermelon
  • Giant Pumpkin: a fruit cream-yellow to orange or mottled in color ­ b. Giant Squash: green to grey with some white down in between the ribs­ c. Giant Watermelon: any fruit of the citrullus lanatus group
  • 11) A specimen must be healthy and completely undamaged, showing no signs of rot or deterioration
  • 12) Every specimen shall have its own carrying device for proper lifting.
  • 13) All specimens will be free from fungicides and pesticides and foreign material found in such places as cracks or holes. This is an environmental hazard and also allows holes leaking to be plugged up.
  • 14) If an entry shows any evidence of holes which have been used for injecting fluid into cavity and then plugged, it will be immediately disqualified
  • 15)Judges reserve the right to cut or x-ray the fruit if deemed necessary.
  • 16) Vines must be out to 1" from the stem of the fruit.
  • 17) A committee of three will qualify all fruit per the rules from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • 18) Specimens of equal weight will be co-winners. Weights will be recorded in 1/2 pound increments rounded down to the lowest half pound.
  • 19) No entrant or spectator shall attempt to influence the judges or impede the proceeding of fair competition.
  • 14) The City of Allardt Site Coordinator is the official representative of the City of Allardt responsible for abiding by and absolutely enforcing the rules of the City of Allardt.
  • 15) All decisions of the judges are final.
  • Winner must show pumpkin in festival parade or be disqualified.

    • ***** Prettiest Pumpkin Contest -- *****

    1.) Pumpkin must weigh at least 400 pounds
    2.) Deep orange color will be desirable
    3.) Evenly ribbed around
    4.) No scabs, insect bites
    5.) Please do not put oil on pumpkns
    6.) $5.00 entry fee will be collected prior to weighing
    7.) If competing for both this class and regular weigh-off, the fee will be $10.00
    8.) Decision of judges is final
    9.) Cash prize will be awarded
     
    For more information call Gary at 931-879-2835
     
    2008 Pumpkin winner must stay and display pumpkin in parade to receive prize money.