Nebraska Extension and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have extended the deadline to register for The Biggest Grower student gardening competition to June 1.
Through funding from the Nebraska Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and Beyond School Bells, The Biggest Grower offers students the chance to start their own backyard or patio garden to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for their families and communities.
The competition is free to all Nebraska high school students entering the ninth through 12th grade for fall 2022. Participants will plant, grow, cultivate, harvest and distribute their fresh specialty crops and compete alongside other Nebraska students to find out who is The Biggest Grower.
The competition will begin immediately and end Aug. 12. After all the data is entered and reviewed, The Biggest Grower, runners-up and honorable mentions will be announced and gift card prizes will be awarded Aug. 19.
Registration for The Biggest Grower here.
Contact Stacy Adams at sadams1@unl.edu with any questions.
