The Garden Harvest Contest returned to the Arvada Harvest Festival today after a four year absence. Young's Market and Garden Center sponsored this year's event which included 45 entries in 11 categories with fourteen entries alone competing for the Largest Zucchini in Arvada. Special thanks to our judges: Kyle, Jackie, Erika and Evan. This year's winners are listed below.
Garden Harvest Contest Winners:
Largest Ripe Tomato
1. Wendell Fitzgerald (1 ½ lb)
2. Mike FlettLongest Green Onion
1. Doug Magee (76 cm)
2. McConnelle
3. Kettle
Heaviest Cabbage
1. Marge Ruddie (11 ½ lbs)
Largest Bell Pepper
1. Debbie Kerr (33.2 cm dia)
2. Jacquelyn Russell
3. Midori Krieger
Longest Green Bean
1. Jacquelyn Russell (25.3 cm)
2. Midori Krieger
3. Debbie Kerr
Longest Carrot with Top
1. Midori Krieger (86.1 cm)
2. Janice Mulvaney
Heaviest Beet
1. Debbie Kerr (2 ¼ lbs)
2. Mike Flett
Largest Zucchini / Summer Squash
1. McConnelle (9lb, 12 oz)
2. Julie Purcella
3. Kona & Taylor Moore
Longest Chili Pepper
1. Midori Krieger (28.5 cm)
2. Jack Appelhans
3. Debbie Kerr
Most Interesting Shape
1. Midori Krieger (3 rooted carrot)
2. Jacquelyn Russell (wrinkled green bean)
3. Doug Magee (double tomato)
Ugliest Garden Shoes
1. Midori Krieger
2. Doug Magee