Stem: a stem with one or more flowers
Disbudded: removal of the lateral buds along the
stem of the flower
Cut Flowers
713 100 011 Juniors: Exhibitors limited to 3 sepa-
rate flower types
713 100 012 Intermediates: Exhibitors limited to 4
separate flower types
713 100 013 Seniors: Exhibitors limited to 5 sepa-
rate flower types
Arrangements
Flowers may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor.
Exhibit must include costs incurred in preparing the
flower arrangement.
713 420 011 Juniors: Arrangements of fresh flow-
ers in a suitable container.
713 420 012 Intermediates: Arrangements of fresh
flowers, any choice of design.
713 420 013 Seniors: Arrangements of fresh flow-
ers, any choice of design.
713 420 023 Seniors: Arrangements of fresh flow-
ers, with State Fair theme "Fantasies & Fairy Tales”
713 420 033 Seniors: Miniature arrangement using
dried or fresh flowers. No larger than 8" x 8" x 8".
Dried Materials Materials may be grown or pur-
chased by the exhibitor.
713 130 041 Juniors: Arrangement or dried mate-
rials.
713 130 042 Intermediates: Arrangement of dried
materials.
713 130 043 Seniors: Arrangement of dried materi-
als.
Container Gardens
Plants entered in Container Gardening must be grown
by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit
in each class number. Member's name and county
should be securely attached to the bottom of each
container. Exhibits exceeding 30 pounds or measur-
ing larger than 30" x 30" will not be accepted.
Container Gardening Exhibit Information Card (716-
02) must be firmly attached to the exhibit and covered
with a closeable sandwich bag (ziplock) to keep the
card dry. Please attach to the container with clear
packaging tape or duct tape. Junior herb container
garden just include 2 herbs from Table 1. An interme-
diate herb container garden just include at least 3
herbs, with at least 2 of them from Table Two. Senior
herb container garden must include at least 4 herbs
and at least two of them from Table Three. Judging
criteria are outlined on 4-H Container Garden Exhibit
Score Card (716-01) available to County Extension
office or on the State 4-H website at:
http://Oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-materials-
horticulture
Vegetables
The publication "Selecting and Preparing Vegetables
for Exhibit", 4-H 2334, should be used by exhibitors
as a reference except for the specific numbers of
vegetables required for plate and collection exhibits
which is listed below. This publication specifies the
number of vegetables required for plate and collection
exhibits and also provides tips for selecting and
preparing vegetables for exhibit. Judging criteria is
outlined on the 4-H Vegetable Collection Exhibit
(712-01) and the 4-H Vegetable Garden Exhibit
Score Cards (712-02) The Vegetable
Exhibit/Collection Explanation Card (712-07) is to be
attached to each exhibit. These publications are avail-
able at the county Extension office or on the State 4-H
website at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/re-
sources/materials Note that exhibitors can enter only
one exhibit in each class with the exception “Other”.
Plate exhibits will be exhibited on 9-inch plates.
Vegetable collection exhibits must fit on a tray 18-1/2"
X 14-1/2" X 2-3/4 ". Paper plates and trays will be
provided. Each exhibit will receive a ribbon.
Vegetables will not be returned unless specifically re-
quested. Any usable produce will be donated to a
food bank.
Classes: Number of vegetables required in parenthe-
sis.
Note: Blank (_) is filled in with appropriate number
from list below.
Beans, Snap (Wax, Italian, Green) (5)
Beans, Other (Dry, Horticulture, Limas,
Purple)(5)
Beets (5)
Broccoli (1) Main head or (5) side shoots
Carrots (5)
Corn, Sweet (2)
Cucumbers, Slicing (Lemon, Burpless,
Slicing varieties) (2)
Cucumbers, Pickling (5)
Garlic, Regular (2), Elephant (1)
Kohlrabi (2)
Lettuce (1 plant) leaf lettuce in vase of
water
Onions, Bulb (3)
Onions, Green (5 onions)
Peas, in pod (5)
Peppers, Bell or Sweet (2)
Peppers, Hot (5)
Potatoes (5)
Pumpkins (1)
Squash, Summer Crookneck (2)
Squash, Summer Zucchini (2)
Squash, Winter (1)
Tomato, Large (over 2” in size including
large Romas)(3)
Tomatoes, Small (Cherry and others under
2” in size) (5)
Tomato, other (5)
Turnips (2)
Other, # (refer to 4-H 2334)
Junior
4-H members may enter a maximum of 3 plate ex-
hibits, in addition to one vegetable collection.
712 100 011 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 3
entries.
712 100 021 Vegetable Collection Exhibit. Include
3 different vegetables in same amounts required as in
plate exhibits.
Intermediate
4-H members may enter a maximum of 4 plate ex-
hibits, in addition to their choice of a vegetable collec-
tion exhibit or poster display.
712 100 012 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 4
entries.
712 100 022 Vegetable Collection Exhibit. Include
4 different vegetables in same amounts required as in
plate collections.
712 200 032 Poster or Display describing results
of 4-H member's experimental garden. Display not
to exceed 30" wide x 24" deep x 36" high.
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Senior
4-H members may enter a maximum of 5 plate en-
tries, in addition to their choice of a vegetable collec-
tion exhibit, commercial display or educational dis-
play.
712 100 013 Plate Exhibit of One Type. Limit 5
entries.
712 100 023 Vegetable Collection Exhibit. Include
5 different vegetables in same amounts required as in
plate collections.
712 100 033 Commercial Display. Include 10 lb.
unit of produce with record of costs of commercial
garden.
712 200 043 Educational Display, describing the
experimental design and results of an experiment in
commercial gardening. Display not to exceed 30" wide
x 24" deep x 36" high.
Container Gardening
Plants entered in Container Gardening must be grown
by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit
in each class number.
Member's name and county should be securely at-
tached to the bottom of each container. Exhibits ex-
ceeding 30 pounds or measuring larger than 30" x 30"
will not be accepted. Container Gardening Exhibit
Information Card (716-02) must be firmly attached to
the exhibit and covered with a closeable sandwich bag
(ziplock) to keep the card dry. Please attach to the
container with clear packaging tape or duct tape.
Selection of herbs is the choice of the 4-H member. A
list of herbs that could be selected for exhibits is listed
in the Michigan 4-H Guide to Herb Gardening (4-H
2329) but may be taken from any table any year.
Junior herb container garden must include 2 herb of
different species. Intermediate herb container garden
must include at least 4 herbs of different species.
Senior herb container garden must include at least 6
herbs of different species. Judging criteria are outlined
on 4-H Container Garden Exhibit Score Card (40-640)
available at County Extension office or on the State 4-
H website at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/fair-ex-
hibit-and-contest materials.
Container exhibits will be cared for by 4-H volun-
teers at Oregon State Fair. The 4-H program cannot
be responsible for the condition of the plant when it
is returned.
Extension office or on the State 4-H website at:
http://Oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/materials
716 115 011 Terrarium (closed container)
716 115 021 Dish Garden (cacti, bonsai, display
more than one plant – a miniature garden).
716 114 031 Houseplant
716 113 041 Patio Plant (1 plant).
716 113 141 Patio Planter (more than 1 plant, can
be combination of annuals, perennials and/or vegeta-
bles).
716 112 051 Potted Vegetable.
716 116 001 Potted Herbs (must be 2 herbs).
716 117 061 Other, for exhibits that do not fit in
above classes.
Container Gardening, Junior
716 115 012 Terrarium (closed container)
716 115 022 Dish Garden (cacti, bonsai, display
more than one plant – a miniature garden)
716 114 032 Houseplant
716 113 042 Patio Plant (1 plant)
716 113 142 Patio Planter (more than 1 plant, can
be combination of annuals and perennials)