Size and quality of the tree and small fruits should be comparable to what is desirable in the commercial trade. If there is any question on this, check a produce stand or supermarket to see the size and maturity that retailers are marketing. Also, apples, peaches, pears and plums must have stems. All fruits displayed should be free of damage from insects or symptoms of disease. Select fruits that don't have any type of blemish or damage caused by mechanical means such as limb rubbing.
Uniformity is another important part of displaying fruits to be judged.
Remember that both the uniformity and the quality of the fruits are important. Make sure that your name and address as the exhibitor is completed. Incomplete tags and wrong exhibitor tags may disqualify an entry. When exhibiting tree fruits and small fruits at the fairs, uniformity in size, shape, color, and maturity is important. Quality specimens should not be soft, under mature, overmastered, or tough.