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8.15.2007
MULLICA HILL — Adamucci Farms in Bridgeton was the winner of the Governor’s Cup at the New Jersey Peach Festival.
Carmen Adamucci Jr. was presented the cup by New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Charles Kuperus and District 3 Sen. Steve Sweeney, Assemblyman John Burzichelli and Assemblyman Doug H. Fisher on July 27 at the awards ceremony and growers reception at the Mullica Hill 4-H Fairgrounds.
Around 81 entries were displayed in the commercial peach pack competition from New Jersey growers and packers.
Technically, only the entries in the commercial competition are eligible for the cup because they represent random selections collected from packing house and storages by Agricultural Agent, Jerome L. Frecon, Extension.
Ms. Tara Weeast, of Williamstown, N.J., was selected New Jersey Peach Queen. She will be representing the industry at peach promotional events throughout the year.
Many other peach educational displays and events were conducted and capped by a visit from Governor Jon Corzine, on Sunday afternoon at the Peach Festival main tent.
Approximately 25,000 people attend the event each year, which kicks off the heavy volume peach season.
The New Jersey Peach Festival is the official peach festival of the sate of New Jersey. It is an annual educational and promotional exhibition of the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council and the New Jersey Peach Festival, Inc.
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The grower winners in each category and class were:
Class-Specialty
White Fleshed Peaches
1st place JerZee Orchards, JerZee label, Richwood, N.J. - also best of this Class.
2nd place Zee Orchards, JerZee label, Richwood, N.J.
3rd place Heilig Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J.
Nectarines or fuzz less peaches, white or yellow fleshed
1st place Circle M. Farms, Circle M label, Mullica Hill, N.J.
2nd place JerZee Orchards, JerZee label, Richwood, N.J.
3rd place Larchmont Farms, Just Picked label, Elmer, N.J.
Largest peach
1st place JerZee Orchards, 430 grams, Richwood, N.J.
2nd place, Zee Orachrds, 390 grams, Richwood, N.J.
3rd place, Mt Pleasant Orchards, 350 grams, Richwood, N.J
Class–Select peaches that are hand selected by the grower shipper for the competition
Peaches that are between
2.25 to 2.5 inches in diameter
1st place Mt Pleasant Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J. This box was also selected the best of this class.
2nd place Holtzhauser Farms, Holtzhauser Farms label, Mullica Hill, N.J.
3rd place A.L. Gaventa & Sons, Jersey Fruit label, Logan Township, N.J.
Peaches that are between
2.5 to 2.75 inches in diameter
1st place Holtzhauser Farms, Holtzhauser Farms label, Mullica Hill, N.J.
2nd place Mt Pleasant Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J.
3rd place A.L. Gaventa & Sons, Jersey Fruit label, Logan Township, N.J.
Peaches that are between 2.75 inches and more in diameter
1st place Holtzhauser Farms, Holtzhauser Farms label, Mullica Hill, N.J.
2nd place A.L. Gaventa & Sons, Jersey Fruit label, Logan Township, N.J.
3rd place Mt Pleasant Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J.
Class–Commercial peaches that are pulled of the packing house line to symbolize peaches as they would be sold to supermarkets and specialty stores. (These peaches are not hand selected.)
Peaches that are between
2.25 to 2.5 inches in diameter
1st place Adamucci Farms, Sunglo label, Bridgeton, N.J. This box was the best box in this class and also the best box in the show and the winner of the Governors Cup
2nd place Heilig Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J.
3rd place A.L. Gaventa & Sons, Jersey Fruit label, Logan Township, N.J.
Peaches that are between
2.5 to 2.75 inches in diameter
1st place Holtzhauser Farms, Holtzhauser Farms label, Mullica Hill, N.J.
2nd place A.L. Gaventa & Sons, Jersey Fruit label, Logan Township, N.J.
3rd place Heilig Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J.
Peaches that are between
2.75 inches and up in diameter
1st place GALA Orchards, Just Picked label, Elmer, N.J.
2nd place Heilig Orchards, Jersey Fruit label, Richwood, N.J.
3rd place Fralinger Farms, Cohansey Valley label, Bridgeton, N.J.
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The best of each class also receive a $50 gift certificate and dinner for two at a local restaurant in Gloucester and Salem County.
The winner of the Best of Show also receives a smaller cup and the Governor’s Cup with his name on it for one year to display and show.