Department O
Adult Canning
Superintendent- Betty Baun (803) 720-1815
Registration Form (click here)
Entry Rules (click here)
All exhibits must have been completed or produced by the exhibitor since
the 2023 fair.
• No Decorated jars will be accepted.
• Only this year’s products will be exhibited. Entries must be in standard jars
with lids and bands according to recommended practices. Contact your
Clemson Extension Service for proper canning techniques.
• No entry may be sold.
• A jar of jam, jelly or pickles may be opened for testing and tasting for 1st,
2nd, and 3rd places. If opened, the judges will label the jar.
• Food coloring in jellies is acceptable.
• All jars must be sealed to be judged. NO PARAFFIN is accepted.
• Exhibit only specific numbers of jars, especially in collections; Lima beans,
Corn, and Field peas in pint jars only. Only products listed will be accepted
• ONLY ONE ENTRY PER EXHIBITOR PER CLASS.
SECTION 1
COLLECTIONS
PREMIUMS
1ST 2ND 3RD
$8 Ribbon Ribbon
Class No. COLLECTIONS
1. Vegetables, including 1 jar of tomatoes
2. Fruits, 4 jars
3. Pickles/ relish, 4 jars
4. Jellies/Jams/Marmalades, 4 jars
5. Vinegars, (3) herbal
6. Open
SECTION 2
PREMIUMS
1ST 2ND 3RD
$6 Ribbon Ribbon
SINGLE ENTRY FRUITS
Class No. SINGLE ENTRY FRUITS
1. Apples
2. Applesauce
3. Peaches or Nectarines
4. Pears
5. Combination – open
6. Blackberries
7. Blueberries
8. Spiced Fruit
9. Mixed Fruit
10.Pie Filling
11.Open
12.Apple Butter
Class No. SINGLE ENTRY VEGETABLES
12. String Beans
13. Lima Beans
14. Corn (pint jars only for cream style)
15. Field Peas
16. Soup Mixture
17. Mixed vegetables
18. Beets
19. Sweet Potatoes
20. Tomatoes, crushed
21. Tomatoes, half or whole
22. Salsa
23. Boiled Peanuts
24. Other Vegetables (Squash not accepted due to no USDA
canning recommendations)
FRUIT AND VEGITABLE SCORE CARD
40 Points………Quality of canned product
(15) Maturity
(10) Color
(15) Condition of product
30 Points………Pack
(15) Proportion of solids to liquid
(15) Appropriateness and uniformity of size, shape
and color of product
30………………..Cleanliness & Appearance of Container
(15) No cracks or chips, no rust
(15) No food on outside of jar
100 Points Total
SECTION 3
1ST 2ND 3RD
$6 Ribbon Ribbon
Class No. PICKLES
1. Cucumber, sweet pickles, sliced
2. Bread & Butter pickles
3. Mixed Pickles
4. Fruit Pickles
5. Dill Pickles
6. Pickled Peppers
7. Green Tomato Pickles
8. Pickled Vegetables
9. Other Pickles
Class No. RELISHES
11. Artichoke Relish
12. Pepper Relish
13. Fruit Relish
14. Chow-Chow Relish
15. Pickle Relish
16. Onion Relish
17. Other Relish
18. Chutney
Class No. VINEGARS
18. Herbal Vinegar
19. Fruit Vinegar
20. Open
PICKLES, RELISHES AND VINEGAR SCORECARDS
Pickles, Relishes, & Vinegars score card:
40 Points…Appearance – Uniformity and color
(Clarity where appropriate)
30 Points…Pack
30 Points…Cleanliness and appearance of container
100 Points Total
SECTION 4
JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES AND MARMALADES
Class No. JAMS
1. Apple Butter
2. Blackberry/ Raspberry / Blueberry
3. Grape
4. Strawberry
5. Fig
6. Peach
7. Other Combination (Two or more Fruits)
Class No. JELLIES
8. Grape
9. Blackberry / Blueberry
10. Apple
11. Plum
12. Mint
13. Pepper
14. Herb (Basil, Thyme, Sage, etc.)
15. Other Jelly
Class No. PRESERVES
16. Pear
17. Peach
18. Strawberry
19. Fig
20. Other Preserves
Class No. MARMALADES / CONSERVES
21. Blueberry
22. Orange
23. Peach
24. Other
Jams, Jellies, & Preserves score card
40 Points…Appearance – Uniformity and color
(Clarity where appropriate)
30 Points…Pack
30 Points…Cleanliness and appearance of container
100 Points Total
SECTION 5
DRIED FOODS
PREMIUMS
1ST 2ND 3RD
$6 Ribbon Ribbon
Class No. DRIED FOODS
1. Parsley
2. Basil
3. Rosemary
4. Herbs, Other
5. Fruit
6. Vegetables
7. Leathers
8. Open
DRIED FOODS SCORECARD
Other Canning Scorecard:
40 Points………Quality of canned product
(15) Maturity
(10) Color
(15) Condition of product
30 Points………Pack
(15) Proportion of solids to liquid
(15) Appropriateness and uniformity of size, shape
and color of product
30………………..Cleanliness & Appearance of Container
(15) No cracks or chips, no rust
(15) No food on outside of jar
100 Points Total.
SECTION 6
PREMIUMS
1ST 2ND 3RD
$6 Ribbon Ribbon
Class No. MEATS
1. Beef
2. Pork
3. Poultry
4. Game
5. Other
Class No. SAUCES
6. Barbeque
7. Ketchup
8. Hot Sauce
9. Meat Sauce
10. Other
Class No FERMENTED FOODS
11. Vegetable
12. Pickles
13. Sauerkraut
Class No SEA FOOD
14. Fish
15. Shellfish
16. Other
Class No JUICES AND SYRUPS
17. Apple
18. Grape
19. Berry
20. Citrus
21. Tomato
22. Other
JUICES SCORE CARD
40 Points…Appearance – Uniformity and color
(Clarity where appropriate)
30 Points…Pack
30 Points…Cleanliness and appearance of container
100 Points Total
Class No WINE AND BEER
23. Craft Beers (2 each)
24. Wines (2 each)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Canned Food in Show…$10 & Rosette
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