Prince Edward Island Potato Peeling Competition

Corporate Sponsors: Mid Isle Farms and PEI Potato Board

The Crapaud Exhibition Potato Peeling Competition will be held on July 29, 2023 at approximately 4:30 PM in the Crapaud Actiplex.

1st – $75 2nd – $50 3rd – $25

The winner will also receive a keeper trophy and have their name put on the Exhibition Potato Trophy that will be on display at the Actiplex all year. Aprons, gloves, and peelers are supplied. However, you are permitted to use your own gloves and peelers. Please bring your passer and some fans to cheer you on!

Potato Peeling Rules and Regulations:

1. Contestants must be over 18 years of age.
2. We can accommodate 20 contestants. Some spaces are left open for registration on Exhibition day.
3. Contestants can use peeler of choice (paring knife or potato peeler), but no changes can be made during the competition.
4. The time will not be allowed to stop. The contestants can take a break, but the clock will continue to tick for 10 minutes.
5. The potatoes will be weighed for most pounds peeled in ten (10) minutes, not the number of potatoes peeled.
6. All qualifying potatoes must be peeled clean.
7. Potatoes must be peeled to an acceptable standard as set by the judges.
8. If a contestant should cut himself/herself, and bleeding occurs, he or she must willingly withdraw from competition or otherwise face disqualification from the judges.
9. Judges’ decision is final.

To pre-register, please contact Roberta Larsen at (902) 394-2858

2022 Winners were:

• • First: Lucie Bradfield (27.90 lbs)
  • Second: Aaron Payne (24.01 lbs)
  • Third: Taylor Larsen (21.66 lbs)