This years Citrus Expo in Myrtle Beach SC had 13 individuals who entered the fruit contest. There were aproximately 125 entries. The Winners are listed below:
LIMES: 1st place Beaars Lime- Linda Phillips, Daniel Island, SC
2nd Key Lime, Perry Counch, Speed, Indiana
3rd Ginger Lime Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC
LEMON:1st Ponderosa, Hershell Boyd, Ray City, Ga.
2nd Meyer Ned Rahn, Port Royal, SC
3rd Sanbokan lemon Ned Rahn, Port Royal, SC
ICHANGENSIS HYBRIDS:
1st Ichang Lemon Keith Endres, Cary NC
2nd Clem-Yuzu 2-2 Keith Endres, Cary, NC
3rd Yuzu, Joe Levert, Augusta Ga.
SOUR ORANGE:
1st Citrus Taiwanica Keith Endres, Cary, NC
2nd Chinotto orange Joe Levert, Augusta, GA.
3rd Nanshodaidai Bob McCartney, Aiken, SC
COMPLEX HYBRID:
1st Citsuma, Keith Endres, Cary, NC
2nd Swingle Citrumelo Bob McCartney, Aiken, SC
3rd Sinton Citrangequat, Bob McCartney, Aiken SC
KUMQUAT:
1st Nippon Orangequat, Joe Levert, Augusta, Ga.
2nd Eustis Limequat, Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC
3rd Thomasville, Bob McCartney, Aiken, SC
SWEET ORANGE:
1st Sweet Betty, Stan McKenzie Scranton, SC
2nd Ambersweet Mark Crawford, Valdosta Ga.
3rd Washington Navel, Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC
MANDARINS:
1st Satsuma Frances Parker, Beaufort, SC
2nd Owari Mark Crawford, Valdosta, Ga.
3rd Satsuma Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC
GRAPEFRUIT:
1st Flame , Ned Rahn, Port Royal, SC
2nd Ruby Red, Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC
3rd Duncan, Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC
Trophy for Honorable Mention to Ned Rahn for Flame Grapefruit also Hershell Boyd for Ponderosa Lemon
Best in Show Trophy, Sweet Betty Orange by Stan McKenzie. THE END!