The 2016 contest winners.

WINNERS: ESPAÑOLA FARMERS’ MARKET

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM CONTEST

October 10, 2016

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

BIGGEST HEIRLOOM PUMPKIN

First Place:                   Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:             Ross Vargas, La Madera         

PRETTIEST PUMPKIN

First Place:                   Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

Second Place:             Josie Gallegos and Jose Velasquez, Alcalde

Third Place:                  Ross Vargas, La Madera

BIGGEST CHILE

First Place:                   Tory Wildharber, La Mesilla     

Second Place:             Esmeralda Orozco, El Guique 

Third Place:                  Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

PRETTIEST RISTRA

First Place:                   Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros

Second Place:             Daniel Corona, Espanola       

Third Place:                  Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

BIGGEST ROOT VEGETABLE

First Place:                   Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

Second Place:             Daniel Corona, Espanola

Third Place:                  Esmeralda Orozco, El Guique

ODDEST VEGETABLE

First Place:                    Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

Second Place:             Belita Martinez, El Rito

Third Place:                  Dexter Trujillo, Abiquiu

WILD CARD VEGETABLE

First Place:                   Jesus Zavala, Ezpanola

Second Place:             Richard Aguilar

Third Place:                  Eddie Campos, El Rito

BIGGEST APPLE

First Place:                    Antonio and Marie Maestas, Chamita

Second Place:             Ross Quintana, Sombrillo

Third Place:                  Macey Martinez, El Rito

BEST DRIED CORN

First Place:                    Jon Naranjo, Espanola Market Field

Thanks to Joan Logghe of La Puebla for her Apple Poem reading!