Garlic-Growing Contest
Blue ribbons and bragging rights for gardeners and garlic growers alike:
the MN Garlic Festival Annual Garlic Growing Contest was held during the festival on August 10, 2024.
Prizes in 13 categories, including “The Garlic Makeover” artistic competition.
See a listing of the contest winners, with details of the winning bulbs, HERE.
Prizes awarded by Dr. Carl Rosen, Contest Judge
Rules, forms and information below.
Managed by Wright, McLeod, and Meeker County Horticulture Extension Educator, Emily Hansen
There will be prizes for BEST IN SHOW, overall BIGGEST and SMALLEST heads and for each of the ten categories:
1) Artichoke 2) Asiatic 3) Creole 4) Glazed Purple Stripe 5) Marbled Purple Stripe
6) Porcelain 7) Purple Stripe 8) Rocambole 9) Silverskin 10) Turban