DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Vegetable winners were crowned during the 2019 Iowa State Fair in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.
VEGETABLES — CULINARY HERBS
Culinary Sage
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
VEGETABLES — EDIBLE NUTS
Black Walnut
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
Butter Nut
1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill
4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Hazel Nut
1) Richard Taylor, Earlham
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Pecan Nut
1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut
1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Shag Bark Hickory Nut
1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Shell Bark Hickory Nut
1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Other Edible Nuts
1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
4) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill
VEGETABLES — FIRST YEAR EXHIBITOR
Plate of Mixed Vegetables
1) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
2) Caleb Hoakison, Creston
3) Sandra Lott, Eldridge
4) Jarad Bernstein, Des Moines
5) Cala McGregor, Nashua
VEGETABLES — GARDEN VEGETABLES
Beans — Snap, Green
1) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola
2) Cala McGregor, Nashua
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Beans — Yellow Wax
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Charles L Hoehnle, Homestead
Beans — Black or Purple
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill
Beans — Any Other
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Matthew and Ann Greazel, Boone
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
Beans — Lima
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Beans — Dried
1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Beets for Table Use
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Cabbage — Round, Green
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Macoy Heishman, Norway
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Ryker Heishman, Norway
Cabbage — Flat, Green
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Matthew and Ann Greazel, Boone
Cabbage — Red
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Cabbage — Savoy
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
Cabbage — Any Other
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
Carrot — Half Long Type
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Carrot — Long Variety
1) Kathryn Francois, Central City
2) Dave Francois, Central City
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Cucumbers — For Slicing
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
3) Dave Francois, Central City
4) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Cucumbers — Dill
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Cala McGregor, Nashua
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Cucumbers — Pickling
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
4) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
Cucumbers — Burpless
1) Maureen Ryan, Mitchellville
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Cucumbers — White
1) Greg Valentine, West Des Moines
2) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
Cucumbers — Asian
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
Cucumbers — Any Other
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Eggplant — Standard Variety
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Jarrod Bush, Clive
Eggplant — Oriental Type
1) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Joe Narmi, Council Bluffs
Eggplant — Black Beauty
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Eric Dickson, Adel
3) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Eggplant — Purple/White Stripe
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Carole Pinney, Winfield
4) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Eggplant — White
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
4) Carole Pinney, Winfield
Eggplant — Any Other
1) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Garlic — Any Variety
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Jordan Clasen, Johnston
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Garlic — Braided
1) Jordan Clasen, Johnston
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
Kale
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
Kohlrabi — White
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Kohlrabi — Purple
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Leeks
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Okra
1) Mary Davis, Hazleton
2) Jordan Clasen, Johnston
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Onions — Red
1) Erik Francois, Des Moines
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Onions — White
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Kathryn Francois, Central City
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Onions — Yellow
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Parsnips
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
Peppers — Sweet, Green, Bell Type
1) Caleb Hoakison, Creston
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
4) Carole Pinney, Winfield
Peppers — Sweet, Yellow and Orange, Bell Type
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Peppers — Sweet, Mini Bell Type
1) Erik Francois, Des Moines
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Maureen Ryan, Mitchellville
Peppers — Sweet, Banana
1) Erik Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Caleb Hoakison, Creston
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Peppers — Sweet, Gypsy
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
Peppers — Sweet, Purple
1) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola
Peppers — Sweet, Any Other
1) Jarrod Bush, Clive
2) Mary Davis, Hazleton
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Potatoes — White
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Mark A Williams, Adair
Potatoes — Red
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
Potatoes — Yellow
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Potatoes — Russet
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Potatoes — Fingerling
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Dave Francois, Central City
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Rutabaga
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Shallots
1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
2) John Anderson, Ames
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Sweet Potatoes or Yams
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Sweet Corn — Yellow
1) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Mark A Williams, Adair
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Sweet Corn — Yellow and White
1) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Craig Hand, Maxwell
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Sweet Corn — White
1) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
Swiss Chard
1) Eric Dickson, Adel
2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
Tomatillo
1) Eric Dickson, Adel
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
Turnips
1) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Any Other Kind of Vegetable
1) Mary Davis, Hazleton
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
4) Charles L Hoehnle, Homestead
Summer Squash — Crookneck
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Mary Davis, Hazleton
4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
Summer Squash — Scallop or Patty Pan
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
4) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
Summer Squash — Zucchini, Green
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
Summer Squash — Zucchini, Yellow
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Summer Squash — Straightneck
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Summer Squash — Any Other
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
Pumpkins — Small Pie Type
1) Mark A Williams, Adair
2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Pumpkins — Jack-O-Lantern Type
1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Pumpkins — Warty Type
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Pumpkins — Any Other
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
4) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
Winter Squash — Acorn
1) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola
Winter Squash — Acorn-like
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Mary Davis, Hazleton
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Winter Squash — Banana
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
Winter Squash — Buttercup
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Winter Squash — Butternut
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Matthew and Ann Greazel, Boone
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Winter Squash — Cushaw
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Winter Squash — Delicta
1) Dave Francois, Central City
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Winter Squash — Hubbard, Blue
1) Larry Dau, Primghar
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Winter Squash — Hubbard, Any Other
1) Matthew And Ann Greazel, Boone
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Winter Squash — Spaghetti
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
3) Dave Francois, Central City
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Winter Squash — Any Other
1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Tomatoes — Red, Beefsteak Type
1) Frank Keiter, Des Moines
2) Dean Burtch, Windsor Heights
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Carole Pinney, Winfield
Tomatoes — Early Girl
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Mary Davis, Hazleton
3) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Tomatoes — Any Other Red
1) Ray Christenson, Granger
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Patricia Peters, Pleasant Hill
Tomatoes — Pink
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
4) Karla Host, Des Moines
Tomatoes — Yellow or Golden
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Mary Davis, Hazleton
3) Carole Pinney, Winfield
4) Cecelia Padora-Alcorn, Winterset
Tomatoes — Paste Type
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
Tomatoes — Cherry, Large Type
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Lois Scholbrock, Des Moines
3) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
4) Erik Francois, Des Moines
Tomatoes — Cherry, Black or Chocolate
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Mary Davis, Hazleton
3) Dean Burtch, Windsor Heights
4) Harriet Leitch, Des Moines
Tomatoes — Grape
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
4) Dan Hogan, Riverside
Tomatoes — Juliet
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Craig Webber, West Des Moines
3) Frank Keiter, Des Moines
4) Larry Dau, Primghar
Tomatoes — Small Cherry, Yellow
1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
4) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola
Tomatoes — Small Cherry, Red
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
3) Jerilyn Hunt, Norwalk
4) Kathryn Francois, Central City
Tomatoes — Teardrop
1) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
2) Jeff Murphy, Ankeny
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
Melons — Cantaloupe or Muskmelon
1) Ray Christenson, Granger
2) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
3) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Melons — Honey Dew, Crenshaw, or Other Winter Melon
1) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Emily Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Melons — Watermelon, Small or Baby
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Ray Christenson, Granger
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Rob Fattig, Searsboro
Melons — Watermelon, Round
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
2) Ray Christenson, Granger
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Jordan Clasen, Johnston
Melons — Watermelon, Long
1) Shawn Barr, Pleasant Hill
2) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
3) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
4) Rob Fattig, Searsboro
Gourds — Small Crown of Thorns
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Larry Dau, Primghar
4) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Gourds — Small Ornamental Spoon or Globes
1) Mark A Williams, Adair
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Mary Davis, Hazleton
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Gourds — Small Ornamental, Mixed
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Gourds — Autumn Wings
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Pumpkin — Ornamental, Mini Orange
1) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Craig Webber, West Des Moines
Pumpkin — Ornamental, Mini White
1) Erik Francois, Des Moines
2) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Dave Francois, Central City
Pumpkin — Ornamental, Any Other
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Premium Vegetable Award (Div 129 and 130)
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
Garden Vegetables — Best Overall Cabbage
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Garden Vegetables — Best Tomato and Runner-Up
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
VEGETABLES — GLORIOUS GREENS
Glorious Greens
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
VEGETABLES — HEIRLOOM TOMATO
Heirloom Tomato
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lilianna Bernstein, Des Moines
3) Jarad Bernstein, Des Moines
4) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
VEGETABLES- HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES
Peppers
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Lilianna Bernstein, Des Moines
3) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Potatoes
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Squash
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Mary Davis, Hazleton
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Plate of Mixed Vegetables
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Any Other
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) Matthew and Ann Greazel, Boone
Heirloom Vegetables — First Place Overall
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
VEGETABLES — HERBS HERBS
Basil
1) Craig Webber, West Des Moines
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
4) Patricia Peters, Pleasant Hill
Chives
1) Lilianna Bernstein, Des Moines
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Lois Scholbrock, Des Moines
4) Jarad Bernstein, Des Moines
Cilantro
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Sandra Lott, Eldridge
4) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Dill
1) Carol Todd, Des Moines
2) Lois Scholbrock, Des Moines
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Lavendar
1) Carol Todd, Des Moines
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Diane Rauh, Des Moines
4) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
Lemon Balm
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Marjoram
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
3) Robert Morris, Des Moines
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Mint
1) Steve Cortum, Norwalk
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Lois Scholbrock, Des Moines
4) Kerrie White, Adel
Oregano
1) Loren Hall, Millersburg
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
4) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
Parsley
1) Kerrie White, Adel
2) Maureen Ryan, Mitchellville
3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Rosemary
1) Charles Cretors, Urbandale
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
4) Loren Hall, Millersburg
Sage
1) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Linda McCullough, Carlisle
Stevia
1) Mary Davis, Hazleton
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
4) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Tarragon
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Thyme
1) Patricia Peters, Pleasant Hill
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Winter Savory
1) Carol Todd, Des Moines
2) Charles Cretors, Urbandale
3) Robert Morris, Des Moines
4) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Any Other — Culinary
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Mary Davis, Hazleton
Any Other — Non Culinary
1) Steve Cortum, Norwalk
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Robert Morris, Des Moines
4) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Container Grown Herbs
1) Patricia Peters, Pleasant Hill
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Michelle Burgmeier, Lockridge
4) Robert Morris, Des Moines
Herbs — Best Herb
1) Carol Todd, Des Moines
Herbs — Top Three Overall Herb Specimens
1) Carol Todd, Des Moines
2) Craig Webber, West Des Moines
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
VEGETABLES — HOT PEPPER PLANT IN PATIO CONTAINER
Patio Hot Pepper
1) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
2) Patricia Peters, Pleasant Hill
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Jase D Aldridge, Kellogg
VEGETABLES — HOT PEPPERS
Cayenne
1) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
2) Erik Francois, Des Moines
3) Jack Mcdermott, Des Moines
4) Charles Cretors, Urbandale
Cherry Bomb
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Eric Dickson, Adel
4) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
Ghost
1) Frank Keiter, Des Moines
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
4) Joseph Keiter, Des Moines
Habanero
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
3) Erik Francois, Des Moines
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Hungarian Yellow Wax (Hot Banana)
1) Mary Davis, Hazleton
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
Jalapeno
1) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Dave Francois, Central City
3) Kathryn Francois, Central City
4) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
Mariachi
1) Donn Stone, Ankeny
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
4) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
New Mexican Peppers
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Dave Francois, Central City
3) Patricia Peters, Pleasant Hill
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Pablano
1) Kathryn Francois, Central City
2) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
3) Dave Francois, Central City
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Pepperoncini
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
3) Valerie Singer, Altoona
4) Robert Russell II, Des Moines
Serrano
1) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Valerie Singer, Altoona
4) Matthew And Ann Greazel, Boone
Super Chili
1) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
2) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
3) Carol Todd, Des Moines
4) Charles Cretors, Urbandale
Thai Hot
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Robert Morris, Des Moines
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Any Other Variety
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
3) Betsy Cranston, Deep River
4) Jordan Clasen, Johnston
Hot Peppers — Top Three Overall
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Daniel Cretors, Urbandale
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
VEGETABLES- LETS MAKE A PIZZA
Lets Make a Pizza
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
VEGETABLES- MOST UNUSUAL VEGETABLE
Most Unusual Vegetable
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Madelyn Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Britni Roa, Ankeny
VEGETABLES- POTATOES
Tray of Potatoes — Kennebec
1) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Tray of Potatoes — Norland
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Tray of Potatoes — Pontiac
1) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Tray of Potatoes — Russet
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Tray of Potatoes — Viking
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Tray of Potatoes — Yukon Gold
1) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Tray of Potatoes — Any Other Variety
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Six Tray Potato Display
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
Bushel of Potatoes — Any Variety
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
Potatoes — Sweepstakes
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
VEGETABLES- SALSA BASKET
Salsa Basket
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
VEGETABLES — SUNFLOWERS
Sunflower Head
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Carole Pinney, Winfield
3) David Miller, Riverside
VEGETABLES — VEGETABLE CONTAINER DISPLAY
Vegetable Container Display
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) John Anderson, Ames
4) Linda McCullough, Carlisle
VEGETABLES — VEGETABLE TRAYS
Fresh Vegetables
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
3) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
4) Larry W Alcorn, Winterset
Root Crops
1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
2) Don Francois, Des Moines
VEGETABLES — BEST TASTING TOMATO
Best Tasting Tomato
1) Dave Francois, Central City
2) Kylie Holubar, Solon
3) Duane W Leitch, Des Moines
VEGETABLES — JUMBO TOMATO
Jumbo Tomato
1) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
2) David Miller, Riverside
3) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
4) Duane W Leitch, Des Moines
5) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
6) Don Francois, Des Moines
VEGETABLES — JUMBO EXHIBITS
Cabbage
1) Matthew And Ann Greazel, Boone
2) Ryker Heishman, Norway
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Macoy Heishman, Norway
Gourd, Longest
1) Dave Francois, Central City
2) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
3) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
4) David Miller, Riverside
Green Been, Longest
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Carol Todd, Des Moines
3) Dennis Terlouw, Newton
4) Barbara A Hoehnle, Homestead
Kohlrabi
1) Macoy Heishman, Norway
2) Ryker Heishman, Norway
3) Mary Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
4) David Miller, Riverside
Muskmelon
1) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
2) David Miller, Riverside
3) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
4) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
Onion
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Macoy Heishman, Norway
3) Ryker Heishman, Norway
4) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
Peppers
1) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
2) Macoy Heishman, Norway
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Charles L Hoehnle, Homestead
Potato
1) Ryker Heishman, Norway
2) Larry Dau, Primghar
3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
4) Macoy Heishman, Norway
Pumpkin (squash type)
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
Pumpkin (woody stem)
1) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
2) Erin Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
4) David Miller, Riverside
Squash
1) David Miller, Riverside
2) Paul Harrington, Blakesburg
3) Gary Fattig, Chelsea
4) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea
Watermelon
1) Martin Schnicker, Mount Pleasant
2) Becks Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank
3) David Miller, Riverside
Zucchini
1) Jacob Van Manen, Kellogg
2) Jon Klinkenborg, Parkersburg
3) Matthew And Ann Greazel, Boone
4) Kathryn Francois, Central City
VEGETABLES — WEED IDENTIFICATION CONTEST
Youth
1) Laci Orr, Elkader
2) Aiden Anderson, Paton
3) Aubrey Biegler, Lake Wilson, Minnesota
4) Wesley Biegler, Lake Wilson, MN
5) Hudson Geer, Monroe
General
1) Dennis Hartstack, Clarinda
2) Judy Ricks, Knoxville
3) Joyce Krause, Johnston
4) Kelley Locke, Sioux City
5) Joe Dunn, Carlisle
Professional
1) Lowell Sandell, Ashland, Nebraska
2) Josh DeGroot, Ames
3) Traci Cameron, Lenox
4) Charles Carpenter, Coon Rapids
5) Cindy Recker, Peosta
The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.
