Vegetables
Beans should be straight, fresh and with short stalks attached.
Beetroot should have the leaves removed with a short stalks attached remaining. They should be uniform, undamaged and smooth.
Broccoli should uniform in size and thickness, without damage. The heads should be firm and compact with no signs of yellowing or flowering. Stalks should be cut cleanly.
Carrots should be have a fresh colour and be of equal size and shape. Side roots should be removed and the stalk cut short.
Courgettes should be uniform and young with a short stem still attached.
Cucumbers should be straight, green and matched in thickness.
Leeks should be identical and firm. Remove the outer damaged layer until the barrel is smooth and shiny. The barrels should have the same length of blanch.
Lettuce should have any damaged leaves removed and the roots trimmed as short as possible. The hearts should be firm, crisp and of good colour.
Onions (including shallots) should have thin necks with the tops tied and roots trimmed as short as possible. They should be of equal size and shape. The outer layer of skin should be removed.
Peas should have a short stem attached and be large, green in colour and well filled.
Potatoes should be uniform in shape and size with clear skin and shallow eyes.
Rhubarb should be straight and tender with a nice red colour. Leaves should be trimmed and stalks removed.
Tomatoes should be uniform in size and with a bright colour and a short stem still attached.
Varieties should be named on the exhibitors card where known.
A truss is the tomato stem the grows from the main stalk, bearing a cluster of fruit.
Stem-based vegetables have edible stalks or shoots as the main structure. Examples are asparagus, leeks, celery and rhubarb.
Root-based vegetables are edible plants that grow underground such as carrots, beetroot, potatoes, garlic and onions.
Fruit
All fruit should be clean and fresh.
Apples should be uniform in size and appearance with their stalks attached.
Flowers
Annual flowers complete their entire life cycle within one growing season before
dying.
Dahlias should be a perfect circle shape with closed, firm centres.
Flowers should be dead-headed and in good condition and names where known.
Foliage refers to plants leaves. These should be clean and without damage.
Gladioli should have evenly spaced florets that face the same direction. The bottom third of florets should be in full bloom, the middle third showing colour and the top third in bud.
Lilies should have their anthers removed to protect clothing.
Perennial refers to a plant that flowers every year. Not a shrub or bulb.
Roses should have the outer petals removed and a regular, circular arrangement of petals. The centre should be well formed.
Shrub refers to a woody perennial that is smaller than a tree. It does not have a distinct trunk.
Sweet peas should have evenly spaced blooms on a strong stem.
Pot Plants
Where known, the variety should be named on your exhibitors card.
All plants should be healthy, undamaged and dead-headed.
Jams and Preserves
All preserves must be homemade by the exhibitor.
The exhibits should be presented in clear glass jars.
Handicraft
All exhibits presented must be made by the exhibitor.
The entered exhibit should not have been previously entered into our show, regardless of the result it may have been awarded.
Baking
Baking must be homemade by the exhibitor themselves.
All exhibits should be fresh.
Floral Art
Oasis is not permitted as it contains microplastics and is not able to be recycled. An eco-friendly alternative should be used.
Artificial foliage and flowers are also not permitted.
Flowers do not need to be grown by the exhibitor. They may be shop-bought orgrown by someone you know.
Juniors
All exhibits should be of the child’s own work.