GreenThumb community gardeners with photos of their winning harvest from the 2024 Harvest Fair Competition, which was displayed around El Jardin del Paraiso's willow tree, one of the new
2024 GreenThumb Harvest Fair Competition
Each year we ask GreenThumb Community Gardeners to share their harvest with us for our annual Harvest Fair Competition. Thank you to all the gardeners who submitted herbs, flowers, fruits, and vegetables to this year's Harvest Fair Competition and congratulations to all the winners!
You can see all the winning entries in the 44th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair Competition Facebook album. Stay tuned to our Instagram and Facebook pages to see more photos of all the GreenThumb Harvest Fair Competition entries.
Winning 2024 Harvest
Flowers
Bouquet:
- 1st Place: ENY Youth Farm, Alexx Caceres
- 2nd Place: Two Coves Community Garden, Garden Group
- 3rd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Iraida DeJesus
Roses
- 1st Place: TIE: Jardin de la Familia, Iraida DeJesus
- 1st Place: TIE: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Andre and Andrew (Pink Rose Boscobel)
- 2nd Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Garden Group (Pink Rose Gardella)
- 3rd Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Andre and Andrew (Silver Lining Rose)
Sunflowers:
- 1st Place: Smith Garden-Alfred E Smith Houses (NYCHA) Raising Haven Community Garden, Melissa Shephard
- 2nd Place: T&T Vernon Community Garden, Ena McPherson
- 3rd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Iraida DeJesus
Zinnias:
- 1st Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Jennie Cunningham
- 2nd Place: Greene Acres Community Garden, Erin Fae (Queen Lime Blush)
- 3rd Place: Greene Acres Community Garden, Erin Fae (Little Flower Girl)
Fruit
Melons
- 1st Place: Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden, James and Ratna Baroi (Bitter Melon)
- 2nd Place: ENY Youth Farm, Alexx Caceres (Bitter Melon)
- 3rd Place: Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden, Kevin Jung (Korean Melon)
Tree Fruit:
- 1st Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Kim Yim (Apriums)
- 2nd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Iraida DeJesus (Cherries)
- 3rd Place: Neighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden, Francine and Marty Rogers (Peaches)
Herbs
Herb Bundle or Basket of any Herb:
- 1st Place: Smith Garden-Alfred E Smith Houses (NYCHA) Raising Haven Community Garden, Sheroly Jones (African Blue Basil)
- 2nd Place: Upon This Rock, Rosita Mitchell (Herbal Bouquet - Basil, Cilantro, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme, Chives)
- 3rd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Érmelando Caamano (Cilantro)
Vegetables
Beans:
- 1st Place: TIE: Upon This Rock, Rosita Mitchell (String Beans)
- 1st Place: TIE: Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden, James and Ratna Baroi (Long Beans)
- 1st Place: TIE: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Hiroki Tada and Siu Li Gogowilt (Purple String Beans)
- 2nd Place: Upon This Rock, Tania Inniss (Okra)
- 3rd Place: Campos Community Garden, Rawshan Ahmed (Long Beans)
Cucumbers:
- 1st Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Alicia Koledin (Straight Eight)
- 2nd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Una Lawrence
- 3rd Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Alicia Koledin (Beit Alpha Cucumber)
Eggplants:
- 1st Place: Two Coves Community Garden, Miriam Summerford
- 2nd Place: Pleasant Village Community Garden, Kim Yim
- 3rd Place: Padre Plaza, Mike Young
Garlic:
- 1st Place: Tranquility Farm, Alex LaMond
- 2nd Place: T&T Vernon Community Garden, Ena McPherson
- 3rd Place: Risse Street Community Garden, Garden Group
Greens:
- 1st Place: Jardin de la Familia, Una Lawrence and Reynaldo Santiago (Green Cabbage)
- 2nd Place: Dorothy McGowan Garden, Timothy Brown (Top Turnip Greens)
- 3rd Place: T&T Vernon Community Garden, Ena McPherson (Collard Greens)
Peppers:
- 1st Place: Upon This Rock, Tania Inniss (Purple Bell Peppers)
- 2nd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Iraida DeJesus (Jalapeños)
- 3rd Place: Padre Plaza, Mike Young (Hot Peppers)
Squash:
- 1st Place: Gatehouse Garden, Garden Group (Ornamental Squash)
- 2nd Place: TIE: Jardin de la Familia, Reynaldo Santiago (Zucchini)
- 2nd Place: Hill Street Garden (Lauki Bottle Gourd)
- 3rd Place: ENY Youth Farm, Alexx Caceres (Squash)
Tomatoes:
- 1st Place: TIE: Padre Plaza, Mike Young
- 1st Place: TIE: Maggie's Magic Garden, Sergio Rios
- 2nd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Iraida DeJesus
- 3rd Place: Pleasant Village, Kim Yim
Root Vegetables / Tubers:
- 1st Place: Smiling Hogshead Ranch, Garden Group (Shallots)
- 2nd Place: Jardin de la Familia, Timothy Brown (Beets)
- 3rd Place: Smiling Hogshead Ranch, Garden Group (Adirondack Blue Potato)
Special Category
A culturally relevant flower, fruit, herb, or vegetable grown this garden season with a two to three-sentence description of the importance of the plant.
- 1st Place: Nepali Cucumbers
Grown by Manaslu Gurung at Two Coves Community Garden:
"This cucumber seed came from Nepal and it's a type of cucumber that can be eaten as any cucumber while its young and about a foot long. But their specialty is really to let them grow until their skin gets brown and tough, inside the fruit turns white and you pickle it with special spices - these cucumber pickles are really prized in Nepal. I had no idea if I would have any luck growing them here and to my delight they did amazingly well, producing 6 very healthy cucumbers."
- 2nd Place: Lillies
Grown by Iraida DeJesus at Jardin de la Familia:
"The beauty of the lilies is so admired by the people in different countries that they have their own uses and meaning for this plant. First time cultivating the lilies and the garden and took all my admiration, her aromatic scents, her vibrant colors and her size. One of my favorite flowers and it just became part of the garden for the future years to come."
- 3rd Place: Callaloo
Grown by the Lincoln Road Garden Group:
"Callaloo (Amaranth) is a vibrant symbol of Caribbean heritage and community in East New York. This nutrient-rich plant connects generations through traditional dishes like callaloo with saltfish, bringing families together. Its resilience in diverse growing conditions mirrors the strength of our neighborhood, making it both a cultural and environmental asset in our garden."
Home Gardeners
Best herb and/or produce grown on NYC windowsills, backyards, front yards, rooftops, etc.
- 1st Place: Helen Mason, Sweet Potato Vine
- 2nd Place: Ashley Martin, Sunflowers
- 3rd Place: Alyson Chin, Sunflowers
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