Vegetable Crops: Edible Nuts

Top Nut Growers Win State Fair Awards

Edible nuts were judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Complete results below:

Edible Nuts

Black Walnut

1) Dell Lawrence, Marion

2) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

3) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

Butter Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

3) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

Hazel Nut

1) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Pecan Nut

1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

2) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Shag Bark Hickory Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Thomas McDermott, Des Moines

Shell Bark Hickory Nut

1) Shirley Holm, Sigourney

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Other Edible Nuts

1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea