Vegetable Crops/Horticulture

Do you know where your vegetables come from? With this CDE you will!

Students interested in learning the diversity of the horticultural field take a general knowledge examination that may include, but is not limited to the list of vegetables, fruits and nuts, flowers and indoor plants, and ornamentals that are compiled on Cornell's Horticulture webpage.

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Additional Info

  • Age Range: Junior Division: Grades 6-8 || Senior Division: Grades 9-12
  • Competition Venue: State Fair
  • Contest Coordinator: Erin McCaffrey - emccaffrey@stockbridgevalley.org
  • NY Contest Description: This contest is a New York State Only event where winners will receive recognition but do not advance on to a national level contest. Teams will consist of four members with the three highest scores counting as the team score. Teams may represent a sub-district or a school. Participants should identify categories of flowers, ornamentals, fruits/nuts, and vegetables and will take a test on plant production and preparation. Competitors are expected to wear an FFA jacket, a state FFA shirt, or chapter FFA shirt. LINK TO DESCRIPTION
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