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Details for the Best Tasting Tomato Contest:IOWA STATE FAIR 2008
BEST TASTING TOMATO - DIVISION 152
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RULES
1. No pre-registration required.
2. Bring the entries to the Agriculture Building,
Agricultural and Horticultural Crops Department
between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. the day of judging.
3. The tomatoes will be judged entirely on the taste.
4. Quality - If the tomato is good enough to give to
your neighbor, it is good enough for the contest.
5. We understand some varieties are not beauties to
look at, but do have good taste.
6. Judges reserve the right to disqualify any tomatoes
that do not seem fit to taste (over ripe, mushy, etc.).
7. The variety name must be on the entry tag, but
will be hidden from the judges.
8. Excluded from entering: Yellow, Orange, Cherry or
Grape (Patio Type) Tomatoes
CLASS
276 Best tasting tomato, 2 specimens
The
complete rule book is online,
Agricultural and Horticultural Crops Division 152
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