WAtermelon canning contest

Policies Regarding Canning Exhibits: 

Exhibits must be entered on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Outdoor Pavilion, located at 506 West Drive on the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds. Judging and tasting will take place at 12:00 pm.  

Winners to be announced at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 25th under the Outdoor Pavilion. 

Use Standard canning jars only, none smaller than ½ pint. Canning guidelines from current editions of the following sources are recommended: 

• USDA’s Complete Guide to Home Cooking 

• Ball Blue Book 

• So Easy To Preserve All entries must be labeled as to CONTENT, PROCESSING METHOD, and PROCESSING TIME. Label should be taped to back of jar.  

Example: 

• Watermelon Preserves 

• Pressure Canner 

• 25 Minutes  Entries must have been canned between May 2021 and June 2022. 

There will be five divisions: 

1.) Sweet Watermelon Rind Preserves 

2.) Savory Watermelon Rind Preserves 

3.) Watermelon Jelly

5.)    Watermelon Jam 

4.) Misc  

Entries must include either 2 pint jars or 3 half pints. One will be used for judging and the other for tasting.  

Prizes include $50 in Melon Money (Gift Certificates) to Best of Show and $25 in Melon Money to the first place winner in each category. And the most unique entry will receive $10 in Melon Money!  

Judge officials observe the right to disqualify entries of poor quality or incorrect processing times. 

ANY QUESTIONS, CALL 337-463-5533