Welcome to the 2025 Jams & Jellies Competition hosted by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair!
Specials for the 2025 Jams & Jellies Amateur Competiton include:
Premier Jam / Jelly Exhibitor - Amateur
One winner will be selected from the Amateur Section, whose entries earned the highest cumulative number of points. It is not necessary to compete in all classes. Youth Classes do not accumulate points towards the Premier Jams/Jelly Exhibitor Award. Tie-breaker: In case of a tie, the person with the most firsts or seconds, etc. will be the Premier Jams / Jelly Exhibitor.
Prize Money: $100
Judges' Choice Jam and Jelly Award
One winner will be selected among all first place winners in Jams / Jelly (both Amateur and Professional) by the competition judges. Selection is based on the specific jam or jelly's quality, taste, apperance, as well as the reciepe's creativity and uniqueness - those elements that, in the judge's view, create a Jam and Jelly "Best Of Show".
Prize Money: $50
Fruit Jam Other
Single or Mixed, Tree Fruit and/or Berries.
Rosehip and jalapeno jam Nancy Mac, Toronto, ON
White Peach Plum and Cherry Blossom Elm Tree Farm, Thedford, ON
Plum, Blueberry, and Strawberry Well Preserved Farm, Pembroke, ON
Apricot and Strawberry Jam Jamie Lupton, ON - Halton, Mississauga, ON
Haskap Jam Red Ribbon Livestock, Guelph, ON
Apricots, ginger, sugar, pectin Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Apricot Amaretto Jam. Apricots, sugar, pectin, ama Rodger J. Beatty, St. Catharines, ON
Peach Rum Jam. Peaches, sugar, pectin, white rum Rodger J. Beatty, St. Catharines, ON
Rhubarb and earl grey jam Nancy Mac, Toronto, ON
Warm Red Berry Jam Jo-Anne Pulfer, Tottenham, ON
Peaches, sugar, pectin, butter Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Peach Bourbon Jam Joe Bush, Toronto, ON
Blackberries, lime juice, sugar, pectin Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Nectarine/Peach Rum Jam. Nectarines peaches, sugar Rodger J. Beatty, St. Catharines, ON
Gooseberry Jam Tracy MacMaster, East York, ON
Nectarine Jam with ginger & cardamom Leigh Bowser, Toronto, ON
Mango & Pineapple Preserve Michaela McLean, Toronto, ON
Orchard Harvest Jam Jo-Anne Pulfer, Tottenham, ON
Spiced Pear Jam. Pears, sugar, pectin, ginger, cin Rodger J. Beatty, St. Catharines, ON
Pears, cranberries, sugar, pectin, cinnamon. Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Peach jam Averee MacPhail, ON - Brant, Cambridge, ON
Roasted Rhubarb Jam Paul Barrie, Toronto, ON
Smoked Peach Jam Kourtney Avery, Lunenburg, ON
Mixed Berry Jam (black/blue/straw/rasp-Berry) Danyela Carswell, Toronto, ON
Spiced Christmas Jam Shayne Newkirk, Vittoria, ON
Cherries, sugar, pectin, butter Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Peach Jam Brenda Bebbington, Caledon, ON
Fig, Oranges, Ginger, Sugar, lemon, cin'mon,cloves Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Red Currant Jam Danyela Carswell, Toronto, ON
Black Currant Jam Danyela Carswell, Toronto, ON
Sweet Cherry Jam Joe Bush, Toronto, ON
Peach Sage Jam Barclays Wine Jelly, Toronto, ON
Ground Cherry Jam Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Peach Jam with Maple and Lime Jamie Lupton, ON - Halton, Mississauga, ON