Winners of the 2015 Big Contest for Espanola Farmers Market

WINNERS: ESPAÑOLA FARMERS’ MARKET

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM CONTEST

October 12, 2015

Vegetable Judge:              Sandra Cata, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area staff

BIGGEST HEIRLOOM PUMPKIN

First Place:                        Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:                        Josie Gallegos & Jose Velasquez, Alcalde           

Third Place:                        Floyd Gonzales, Chimayo

PRETTIEST PUMPKIN

First Place:                        Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:              Elias Gomez, Alcalde

Third Place:                        Tranquilino & Floraida Martinez, Penasco

BIGGEST CHILE

First Place:                        Ricardo Sanchez, Chamita           

Second Place:                        Jesus Zavala, Hernandez           

Third Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe

PRETTIEST RISTRA

First Place:                        Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros

Second Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe           

Third Place:                        Eddie Campos, El Rito

BIGGEST ROOT VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros

Second Place:                        David Lopez, Truchas

Third Place:                        Vanessa Gonzales, Chimayo

ODDEST VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Steve Jaramillo, San Pedro

Second Place:             Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo

Third Place:                        Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo

WILD CARD VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Jenny Gonzales, Chimayo (gourds)

Second Place:                        Jon Naranjo, Santa Clara (blue and white corn)

Third Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe

BIGGEST APPLE  First Place:  Roland Salazar, Chimayo  Second Place: Rudy Cordova, Hernandez  Third Place: Ida Salazar, Espanola