Department J – Canned Goods

Updated July, 2025

Three jars per item must be submitted except for collections, as part of judging is based on consistency of quality.
ALL ENTRIES MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL 5:00 PM SUNDAY.

Quart or Pint Jars ONLY unless specified. Each variety in a collection must be identified.

Division 1 Canned FruitFirst PlaceSecond Place
01. Applesauce$5.00$3.00
02. Apples5.003.00
03. Blackberries5.003.00
04. Blueberries5.003.00
05. Cherries5.003.00
06. Peaches5.003.00
07. Pears5.003.00
08. Plums5.003.00
09. Raspberries, Black5.003.00
10. Raspberries, Red5.003.00
11. Strawberries5.003.00
Division 2
Collection, Three jars Berries		$5.00$3.00
Division 3
Collection, Five jars, Five varieties Fruit		5.003.00
Division 4 Canned VegetablesFirst PlaceSecond Place
01. Asparagus5.003.00
02. Beets5.003.00
03. Carrots5.003.00
04. Corn, white5.003.00
05. Corn, yellow5.003.00
06. Dandelion Greens5.003.00
07. Lima Beans5.003.00
08. Mincemeat5.003.00
09. Peas5.003.00
10. Spinach5.003.00
11. Shelled Beans5.003.00
12. Squash5.003.00
13. String Beans5.003.00
14. Succotash5.003.00
15. Swiss Chard5.003.00
16. Tomatoes5.003.00
17. Tomato Puree5.003.00
18. Vegetable Soup5.003.00
19. Salsa5.003.00
20. Pasta Sauce5.003.00
21. Sauerkraut5.003.00
Division 5 Collection, Five jars, Five varieties Vegetables$5.00$3.00
Division 6 Pickles
Half Pints Allowed		First PlaceSecond Place
01. Beet5.003.00
02. Bread & Butter5.003.00
03. Cabbage5.003.00
04. Catsup5.003.00
05. Cauliflower5.003.00
06. Chili Sauce5.003.00
07. Chow Chow5.003.00
08. Corn Relish5.003.00
09. Cucumber, sour5.003.00
10. Cucumber, sweet5.003.00
11. Dill, sour5.003.00
12. Dill, sweet5.003.00
13. Ice Box Bread & Butter5.003.00
14. Mixed Sweet5.003.00
15. Mustard Pickles5.003.00
16. Onions5.003.00
17. Peach5.003.00
18. Pear5.003.00
19. Pepper Hash5.003.00
20. Relish5.003.00
21. String Bean5.003.00
22. Tomato, sour5.003.00
23 Tomato, sweet5.003.00
24. Zucchini pickles5.003.00
25. Zucchini relish5.003.00
26. Other5.003.00
Division 7 Collection, Five jars, Five varieties Pickles$5.00$3.00
Division 8 Jellies
Must use standard 602 six or eight ounce jars for jellies and jams. No paraffin or wax allowed.		First PlaceSecond Place
01. Apples5.003.00
02. Apricot5.003.00
03. Black Raspberry5.003.00
04. Blueberry5.003.00
05. Crabapple5.003.00
06. Currant5.003.00
07. Elderberry5.003.00
08. Grape5.003.00
09. Mint5.003.00
10. Peach5.003.00
11. Plum5.003.00
12. Quince5.003.00
13. Red Raspberry5.003.00
14. Strawberry5.003.00
15.Other Jelly5.003.00
Division 9 Collection, Five jars, Five varieties Jelly$5.00$3.00
Division 10 Jams
Must use standard 602 six or eight ounce jars for jellies and jams. No paraffin or wax allowed.		First PlaceSecond Place
01. Apple Butter5.003.00
02. Apricot5.003.00
03. Blueberry5.003.00
04. Blackberry5.003.00
05. Black Raspberry5.003.00
06. Peach5.003.00
07. Pear Butter5.003.00
08. Plum5.003.00
09. Red Raspberry5.003.00
10. Strawberry5.003.00
11. Other Jam5.003.00
Division 11 Collection, Five jars, Five varieties Jam$5.00$3.00
Division 12 MiscellaneousFirst PlaceSecond Place
01. Comb Honey – three jars5.003.00
02. Honey, light – three one-pound jars5.003.00
03. Honey, dark – three one-pound jars5.003.00
04. Maple Sugar – one pound5.003.00
05. Maple Syrup – three quart jars5.003.00
06. Herbed or Flavored Vinegar – three jars or decorative bottles5.003.00
Division 13 Dehydrated
Only one jar need be presented in this category, not three.
Only entries in standard pint or quart canning jars will be judged.		First PlaceSecond Place
01. Apples5.003.00
02. Apricots5.003.00
03. Bananas5.003.00
04. Berries5.003.00
05. Cherries5.003.00
06. Cranberries5.003.00
07. Citrus Fruits5.003.00
08. Grapes5.003.00
09. Peaches5.003.00
10. Pears5.003.00
11. Pineapple5.003.00
12. Strawberries5.003.00
13. Other Fruit5.003.00
14. Trail Mix (list ingredients)5.003.00
15. Green Beans5.003.00
16. Carrots5.003.00
17. Corn5.003.00
18. Mushrooms5.003.00
19. Peas5.003.00
20. Onions 5.003.00
21. Peppers5.003.00
22. Tomatoes5.003.00
23. Squash5.003.00
24. Herbs5.003.00
25. Other Vegetable5.003.00
26.Other Non-Vegetable5.003.00
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