“Willie and the Salad Bonanza” is a contest open to elementary, middle and high school teams, along with other K-12 community organizations such as 4-H, scouts, FFA or other teams, interested in the scientific principles surrounding plant growth.

The challenge is for teams of four individuals to grow the largest amount of Dwarf Blue Curled Vates kale, Hybrid Space Spinach and Looseleaf lettuce in the same container, using no more than five gallons of growing medium over a 43-day time span.

Documentation of this effort is required and part of the contest.

Registration deadline and planting date is Sept. 30. Judging will be 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 14.

Get the full contest details.