Below are the results from the Open Class Produce Show at the 2022 Salem County Fair.

Class 1 – Beans

Subclass A – Snap Beans – Bush Green

2nd – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington

3rd – Chase Pompper, Mannington

Subclass C – Bush Yellow

1st – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro

Subclass E – Pole Lima

1st – Becky Davis, Elmer

Subclass F – Any Other Variety

1st (tie) – Becky Davis, Elmer

1st (tie) – Chelsea Wickensham, Daretown

Class 3 – Blackberries

1st – Becky Davis, Elmer

2nd – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

Class 7 – Cucumbers

Subclass B – Pickling

2nd – The Mangolds, Mannington

Class 8 – Eggplant

Subclass A – Italian/Japanese

1st – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington

2nd (tie) – Chelsea Wickensham, Daretown

2nd (tie) – Clint Lowe, Alloway

Subclass B – Large

1st – Caroline Heiken, Pedricktown

2nd – Jimmy Lapalomento, Pilesgrove

3rd – Clint Lowe, Alloway

Best in Show for Eggplant – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington – Subclass (A)

Class 9 – Garlic

2nd – Watts Organic, Pittsgrove

Class 10 – Gourds

1st – Lee Coombs, Elmer

2nd – Giovanni Lavella, Pilesgrove

3rd – Liam Warriner, Pennsville

Class 13 – Herbs

Subclass A – Basil – green

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

2nd – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

3rd – Holton Frank, Mannington

Subclass B – Basil – purple

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

2nd – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

Subclass D – Mint

1st – Thomas Powell, Pilesgrove

2nd – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass E – Oregano

1st – Cheryl Jonhson, Alloway

2nd –Thomas Powell, Pilesgrove

3rd – The Mangolds, Pilesgrove

Subclass F – Parsley – flat

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

2nd – Lois Hillman, Mullica Hill

Subclass H – Rosemary

1st (tie) – Chelsea Wickensham, Daretown

1st (tie) – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass I– Sage

1st – Chelsea Wickensham, Daretown

2nd (tie) – Cheryl Johnson, Alloway

2nd (tie) – Shannon Harris, Pittsgrove

3rd – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

Subclass L – Lavender

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass M – Lemon Balm

1st – Oliver Mitchell, Mannington

2nd – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass N – Other Herbs

1st (tie) – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

1st (tie) – Becky Davis, Stowe Creek

Subclass O – Fennel

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass P – Bay

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass Q – Marjoram

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass R – Lemon Grass

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass S – Lemon Verbena

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass T – Caraway

1st – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Subclass U – Lamb’s Ear

1st – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

2nd – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Best in Show for Herbs – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford – Subclass (A)

Class 14– Melon

Subclass C – Watermelon – Standard Round

1st – Peyton Mayhew, Alloway

2nd – Ashley Norton, Alloway

3rd – Rosario Barbagello, Swedesboro

Subclass D – Watermelon – Standard Oblong

1st – Taylor Sparks, Monreville

Best in Show for Melons –– Peyton Mayhew, Alloway – Subclass (A)

Class 16 – Okra

2nd – Watts Organic, Pittsgrove

Class 17 – Onions

Subclass A – Yellow

1st – Vincent Lavella, Pilesgrove

Class 18– Peppers

Subclass A – Bell – green

1st – Becky Davis, Stowe Creek

2nd – Chase Pompper, Mannington

Subclass B– Bell –Other Color

1st – Coles-Demko Fram, Elsinboro

2nd (tie) – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

2nd (tie) – Jimmy Lapalomento, Pilesgrove

3rd – Juliette Heiken, Pedricktown

Subclass C – Long Hot – Italian

1st – Meg D’Alessandro, West Deptford

2nd – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro

3rd (tie) – Knox Williams, Upper Pittsgrove

3rd (tie) – The Mangolds, Mannington

3rd (tie) – Madison Lapalomento, Pilesgrove

Subclass D – Long Hot – Other (Banana, ect.)

1st – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

2nd – Holton Frank, Mannington

3rd (tie) – CJM Farms, Mannington

3rd (tie) – Mason Mulford, Pilesgrove

Subclass E – Jalapeño

1st – Vincent Lavella, Pilesgrove

2nd (tie) – The Mangolds, Mannington

2nd (tie) –Liam Mayhew, Alloway

3rd (tie)– Meg D’Alessandro, West Deptford

3rd (tie)–Becky Davis, Stowe Creek

Subclass F – Cherry

1st – Alfio Sorbello, Elmer

2nd – CJM Farms, Mannington

Subclass G – Other Short Hot

1st – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro

2nd (tie) – Meg D’Alessandro, West Deptford

2nd (tie) – The Mangolds, Mannington

3rd – Vincent Lavella, Pilesgrove

Subclass H – Long Sweet

1st – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington

2nd – Taylor Sparks, Monroeville

3rd – Jacob DeHart, Alloway

Subclass I – Cubanelle

1st – James Sparks, Monroeville

2nd – Barry Davis, Elmer

3rd – Clint Lowe, Alloway

Subclass K – Poblano

1st – Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Mannington

2nd – The Mangolds, Mannington

3rd (tie)– Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

3rd (tie)– CJM Farms, Mannington

3rd (tie)– Kellie Mitchell, Mannington

Subclass L – Habanero

1st (tie)– Cash Williams, Upper Pittsgrove

1st (tie)– Alfio Sorbello, Elmer

2nd – Meg D’Allesandro, West Deptford

Best in Show for Peppers – Meg D’Alessandro, West Deptford – Subclass (C)

Class 19 – Potatoes

Subclass A – Round White

1st – Becky Davis, Stowe Creek

Subclass B – Round Red

1st – Becky Davis, Stowe Creek

2nd – Liam Warriner, Pennsville

Class 20 – Pumpkins

Subclass A – Eating

1st – Ryan Coombs, Elmer

Subclass C – Decorative – Face/Carving

1st (tie) – Ryan Coombs, Elmer

1st (tie) – Cheyenne Wright, Monroeville

2nd (tie) – Maggie Joe, Monroeville

2nd (tie) – Liam Warriner, Pennsville

Class 21 – Raspberries

Subclass C –Red

2nd – Giovanni Lavella, Pilesgrove

Class 22 – Squash – Summer

Subclass A – Yellow

1st – Evelynn Heiken, Pedricktown

3rd – Chase Pompper, Mannginton

Subclass B – Green

2nd –Jimmy Lapalomento, Pilesgrove

Best in Show for Squash – Summer – Evelynn Heiken, Pedricktown – Subclass (A )

Class 21 – Squash – Winter

Subclass A – Acorn

1st – Sam Coombs, Elmer

2nd – Mason Mulford, Pilesgrove

Subclass C – Other (patty pan, round, ect.)

1st – James Sparks, Monroeville

3rd – CJM Farms, Mannington

Class 25 – Tomatoes

Subclass A – Plum

1st – Rose Lavella, Pilesgrove

2nd – Lois Hillman, Mullica Hill

3rd – The Mangolds, Pilesgrove

Subclass B – Round/Slicing-Red

1st – Vincent Lavella, Pilesgrove

2nd – Madison Lapalomento, Pilesgrove

3rd – Alexis Lavella, Pilesgrove

Subclass C – Round/Slicing-Other Color

1st – Jimmy Lapalomento, Pilesgrove

2nd – Alfio Sorbello, Elmer

Subclass D – Cherry – Red

1st – Liam Mayhew, Alloway

2nd – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro

3rd – The Mangolds, Mannington

Subclass E – Cherry – Other Color

1st – The Mangolds, Mannington

2nd – Casey Kane, Pennsville

3rd – Chase Pompper, Mannington

Subclass F – Grape – Red

1st – Cait Warriner, Pennsville

2nd – Clint Lowe, Alloway

3rd – Becky Davis, Stowe Creek

Subclass J – Heirloom – Large Red

1st – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro

2nd – Daniel Cogdill, Alloway

3rd – CJM Farms, Mannington

Subclass K – Heirloom – Large Other Color

1st – Ada Lavella, Pilesgrove

2nd – Alfio Sorbello, Elmer

Subclass L – Heirloom – Small

1st – Erin Fulford, Woodstown

2nd – Watts Organic, Pittsgrove

3rd – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro

Best in Show for Tomatoes – Rose Lavella, Pilesgrove – Subclass (A )

Class 27 – Tomatillo

Subclass B – Other

1st – Chase Pompper, Mannington

Class 28– Any Other Named Variety

1st – Watts Organic, Pittsgrove (Icicle Radish)

Class 29 – Largest Specimen of Any Vegetable

1st – Jacob DeHart, Alloway

2nd (tie) – Chelsea Wickensham, Daretown

2nd (tie) – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington

Class 30 – Ugliest/Most Unusual Looking

Subclass A – Ugly Vegetable

1st – Alfio Sorbello, Elmer

Subclass B – Unusual Vegetable

1st – Liam Warriner, Pennsville

2nd – Alfio Sorbello, Elmer

3rd – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington

Co-hosted by the Penns Grove Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter, the 2022 Salem County Fair Produce Show had 224 total entries and 54 exhibitors. Dean Sparks, a vegetable farmer in Salem County, judged the entries.

For more information and to enter the Produce Show in the 2023 Salem County Fair, visit the fair association website for more information.