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26th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
04/21/2018 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM HT
Category
Community Awareness
Admission
Free
Location
Hana Ballpark
Hana, HI
United States of America
Summary
Farmers' Market, Poi Pounding, Food Booths, Arts and Crafts, Info Tent, Music and Hula.
Description
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You are receiving this email because of your affiliation with Hawai'i Farmers Union United (HFUU) and residence in Maui County.
26th Annual East Maui Taro Festival Saturday, April 21, 2018 Taro Pancake Breakfast and Field Trips on Sunday, April 22
Attention Taro Farmers
Follow the links below to participate in
The Queen's Challenge ($500 Prize!)
The Queen’s Challenge
Prize: $500 for a kalo grown in lo‘i; $500 for a kalo grown dryland.
Criteria for entrance:
Hawaiian variety (as described in Bulletin 84: Taro Varieties in Hawaii)
Whole plant (including top; free of oha, roots and dirt)
Contest entry form with accurate information
Kalo will be judged for weight, size and quality (not overripe or loli, uniformity, lack of scars or rots; plant vigor). Scoring will be a combination of these elements. Kalo grown organically, as Queen Emma did, will receive a 2 point additional score.
Visit the Taro Festival website for more information.
The Queen's Challenge criteria/entry form (pdf): download
More information (pdf): download
scars or rots; plant vigor). Scoring will be a combination of these elements. Kalo grown organically, as Queen Emma did, will receive a 2 point additional score.
