Due to the flooding in South Carolina, Cypress Gardens is closed. So the 2015 Citrus Expo has been moved.

2015 SOUTHEASTERN COLD HARDY CITRUS EXPO
Old Santee Canal State Park

900 Stony
Landing Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Saturday, November 21st, 2015
Fee this year is $5 (Admission to Santee Canal
Park)
ALL EVENTS INCLUDED

Schedule for the Citrus Expo
Saturday, November 21st, 2015
7:30-9:30am Vendors and exhibitors set-up
8 am to 9:30 am Citrus Fruit and Jam/Jellies
Entries accepted
Judging starts at 9:30
9:20 am- Expo Officially Starts with Opening
Announcements (Darren Sheriff and Kathy Woolsey)
Speakers:
9:30am-Dr. Merle Shepard- Citrus Growing in
Faraway Places
10:30am- Darren Sheriff- Citrus Greening
quarantines and what it means to you
11:30- 12:30 pm Lunch- Citrus Fruit Tasting
Garden Club will do chili and sweets for lunch-Prices will vary
Catfish Food truck will be on premises!
12:30pm Expo Resumes (Darren Sheriff)
More Speakers:
12:30pm- Jim Strohm-Bees and their importance
to Citrus Fruit
1:30pm- Tim Armstrong-The occurrence of
extreme cold across the Southeastern U.S and its effects on Citrus
2:30-3:00-Question and Answer period for panel
of experts
3:00-?? Fruit and Jam/Jelly Awards
Announcements
There will also be door prizes as well as
vendors of all kinds. Citrus trees, books and much, much more.
You can find more info at
https://www.facebook.com/SoutheasternCitrusExpo or get in touch with Darren:
TheCitrusGuy@netzero.com or (843) 200-5818


The Jam and Jelly rules are as follows:
Bring entries 8am to 9:30 am.
Entries must be in by 9:30 am.
All types of Homemade Jams, Jellies and
Marmalade will be accepted and subdivided into 4 classes.
Class 1. Best Tree Fruits (apple, pear, peach
and others) red ticket
Class 2. Best Brambles and berries
(strawberry, blueberry, grape and others) blue ticket
Class 3. Best Vegetables (Pepper, tomato,
watermelon and others) green ticket
Class 4. Best Odd balls and mixed fruit
(cactus, daylily, guava and others) yellow ticket
The Best of the Best Trophy – selected from
the 4 top winners in each class.
We will have plates, crackers and spreading
utensils on hand.


The ruling that we received about bringing
Citrus Fruit to the competition is:
“I appreciate your dedication and concern for
both citrus and the quarantines. The way the law reads, only plants and plant
parts are regulated. Fruit is not a regulated article and can be moved freely
under the Asian Citrus Psyllid and the Citrus Greening quarantines. In Florida
it is different because they are also under quarantine for citrus canker in
which case the fruit is regulated. So short answer is that yes, fruit can moved
into and out of Charleston County as long as there are no leaves, stems or any
other plant parts attached or moved with it.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any
other questions or need any further assistance.

Sherry P. Aultman
Interim State Plant Regulatory Official
CAPS Program Coordinator
Organic Certification Program
Clemson University
Department of Plant Industry
Southeastern Citrus Exposition
Moncks Corner, SC
November 21, 2015

Fruit Entry Form

Exhibitor Entry Number _______________
(Will be provided by event officials)

To enter, you must present 3 or more fruit of
each variety, with (if possible) one stem and leaf attached. One of the fruits
must be cut in half crosswise (as you would cut a grapefruit to eat), to
display the interior of the fruit. Those in quarantined areas are exempt from
the leaf and stem request.
Display plates will be provided.
Category of Fruit:
Class 1. Sweet Orange:
Cultivar_____________________________
Class 2. Sour Orange:
Cultivar______________________________
Class 3. Mandarin:
Cultivar_________________________________
Class 4. Kumquats:
Cultivar_________________________________
Class 5. Grapefruit & Pomelo:
Cultivar________________________
Class 6. Lemon:
Cultivar____________________________________
Class 7. Lime: Cultivar:
_____________________________________
Class 8. Hybrids & Other (specify if
possible)____________________
Class 9. Seedling Crossed by
grower___________________________
Class 10. Citrus Bowl ( 5+ different fruit
named ) _________________________________________________________

NOTE: PLACE THIS SIDE UP DURING JUDGING



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form
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TO ENSURE THE CONCEALMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT’S
IDENTITY DURING JUDGING, THIS SIDE MUST REMAIN DOWN. (Unfold and display the
entire form after all judging is complete) Please complete the following. Where
grown: ________________________ _________________________ State &
County/Parrish USDA Hardiness Zone __________ Thank you for your participation.
Good luck!

Citruholics Banquet will be held 6pm Friday Night, November
20th at Gilligans Restaurant in Moncks Corner. The address is: 582 Dock Rd,
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

All
food will be on your own, but we would like a head count for Gilligan’s so we
can call them for table set ups.

Send your desire to attend the banquet either to Darren
Sheriff (TheCitrusGuy@netzero.com)
or Kathy Woolsey (krwoolsey@gmail.com)

Hotel accommodations at Moncks Corner Inn, 505
Rembert C Dennis Blvd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. This
classic lodging is 1.1 miles from Old Santee Canal State Park and 1.3 miles
from Gilligan’s Restaurant.

The straightforward rooms come with desks and flat-screen TVs,
plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. There's also free WiFi and
high-pressure showerheads in the bathrooms, while kids 19 and under stay free
with an adult. Suites add kitchens and dining tables; some feature whirlpool
tubs.

Amenities include a free breakfast bar, a seasonal outdoor pool
and an exercise room, as well as a 24-hour business center and free parking.