Here is a listing of the awards at this years Citrus Expo and the folks who won them.
Best in Show: Todd Wade, N. Charleston, SC for Hirado Butan pummelo
Congrats Todd! You are responsible for this board and some great citrus!
Honorable Mention : Keith Endres, Cary, NC for Yuzuquat
Most Unsusal: Ben Salley, Columbia, SC for a red lime
The above 3 were presented trophies, below is a listing of the ribbon winners
Ichangensis Hybrids: 1st place, Keith Endres Cary, NC
2nd place, David Lavernge Jarreau La.
3rd place Stan McKenzie Scranton, SC
Sour Orange: 1st place Keith Endres, Cary, NC
2nd place Ralph Denton, Va Bch, Va.
Lemons: 1st place, Lamar Weathers, Moncks Corner, SC
2nd place Emily Boyd, Ray City, GA.
3rd place, Todd Wade, N. Chas, SC
Sweet Orange: 1st place, Emily Boyd, Ray City, GA
2nd place Matt Nichols, Dallas, Tx
3rd place, Robert Reed, Chas.SC
Limes: 1st Ben Salley, Columbia, SC
2nd Todd Wade, N. Chas, SC
Trifoliate Hybrids: 1st Eric Dziaminski Moncks Corner,SC
2nd Keith Endres Cary, NC
3rd David Lavernge, Jarreau, La
Kumquats & hybrids 1st Ned Rahn, Port Royal, SC
2nd Joe Rozier, Chas. SC
3rd Todd Wade, N. Chas, SC
Grapefruit & Pummelo: 1st Todd Wade, N. Chas, SC
2nd Eric Dziaminski Moncks Corner,SC
3rd Georgia Van Zyle, Coosaw St. SC
Mandarins: 1st Eric Dziaminski Moncks Corner, SC
2nd Matt Nichols Dallas TX
3rd Lamar Weathers, Moncks Corner, SC
There were 17 who entered the fruit contest and about 120 people present for the Expo. Speakers included, Stan McKenzie, Ryan Attwood and Sherry Aultman. The seed spitting contest was won by Bob McCartney of Woodlanders Nursery from Aiken SC. The ultimate worst seed spitter award goes to Kathy Denton from Va Bch, Va. for managing to spit a citrus seed a pitiful 3 ft!
