Plant it, Grow It, Dig it and Show it....
All you Great Growers - and Budding growers....the veggies don't know how old - or young you are - so have a crack at sowing and growing....
Categories and guidelines are below....
Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council
Horticultural Competition
Sunday 17th September 2023
The competition is open to all ages with the exception of professional growers, or relatives of the judging panel. Allotment owners are welcomed. Junior submissions (16 and under) must have their parent or responsible adult’s permission to enter, but are also welcomed.
There are no limitations to the number of classes that can be entered and won. Certificates will be given to the winners of all classes. There is a small submission charge of 20p per class entered, payable with the entry form.
The Judge’s decision on the day is final.
The following list of possible varieties is based on those vegetables and fruit that are on average mid-season on the 17th of September. The list includes varieties that can be grown in the greenhouse to widen the opportunity and choice.
|
Class |
Vegetables |
Judging criteria |
How many? |
Presentation |
|
1 |
Artichoke (Globe) |
Firmness, colour, size |
1 |
Any variety |
|
2 |
Beans (French) |
Uniformity, size, colour |
5 |
Any variety |
|
3 |
Beans (Runner) |
Uniformity, size, colour |
3 |
Any variety |
|
4 |
Bean (Runner) |
Longest |
1 |
|
|
5 |
Beetroot |
Uniformity, colour |
3 |
7cm trimmed tops |
|
6 |
Carrots |
Size, colour, firmness |
3 |
7cm trimmed tops |
|
7 |
Carrot |
Longest |
1 |
7cm trimmed top |
|
8 |
Chard |
Colour, firmness |
1 |
Any variety |
|
9 |
Courgette |
Colour, firmness |
3 |
With section of stork |
|
10 |
Cucumber |
Colour, firmness |
1 |
With section of stork |
|
11 |
Fennel |
Colour, firmness |
1 |
7cm trimmed tops |
|
12 |
Garlic |
Uniformity, size, colour |
3 |
No top |
|
13 |
Leeks |
Length, girth, firmness, colour |
3 |
Roots cropped, 15cm trimmed tops |
|
14 |
Onions |
Colour, size, firmness |
4 |
No top |
|
15 |
Parsnip |
Colour, size, firmness, length |
1 |
7cm trimmed tops |
|
16 |
Peppers |
Colour, size, firmness |
3 |
With some leaf, or in a pot for bush varieties |
|
17 |
Potatoes |
Blemish free |
3 |
Any variety |
|
18 |
Shallots |
Colour, size, firmness |
4 |
No top |
|
19 |
Tomatoes |
Uniformity, firmness |
5 |
Not cherry type |
|
20 |
Any other variety |
Relevant criteria |
1-3 |
|
|
21 |
Collection of vegetables |
Above criteria |
|
Min 2 types |
|
Class |
Fruit |
Judging criteria |
How many |
Presentation |
|
22 |
Apple Dessert |
Uniformity, colour |
3 |
Any variety |
|
23 |
Apples Cooking |
Uniformity, colour |
3 |
Any variety |
|
24 |
Blackberries |
Uniformity, colour |
12 |
Include stalks and calyces |
|
25 |
Grapes |
Uniformity, colour |
1 |
Bunch on vine |
|
26 |
Pears |
Uniformity, colour |
3 |
Any variety |
|
27 |
Plums |
Uniformity, colour |
6 |
Any variety |
|
28 |
Raspberries |
Uniformity, colour |
12 |
Include stalks and calyces |
|
29 |
Strawberries |
Uniformity, colour |
6 |
Any variety |
|
30 |
Any other variety |
Uniformity, colour |
1-3 |
|
|
31 |
Collection of fruit |
Above criteria |
|
Min 2 types |