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2026 Spring, Summer and Autumn Show information, entry details, classes, awards and timings in one place.
SHOW INFORMATION
Schedules, classes and exhibitor information
Choose a show below. Past shows remain available for reference, while upcoming shows are highlighted so current information is easy to find.
Past Show
Autumn Show
26 September 2026
Past Show
Summer Show
25 July 2026
Past Show
Spring Show
29 March 2026
Past Show
Open Event Page Autumn Show
Saturday 26 September 2026 · 2:30 pm
SHOW DETAILS
Show information & full schedule
Entry deadline19:30 on Thursday 24 September 2026
Show SecretaryMr Brian Castle
Telephone07598 371984 (calls before 21:00 please)
Exhibitor entry fees10p per class except classes 43 and 53–56
JudgingJudging will be as per schedule.
Show-day timingsStaging, opening & prizes
- Staging – Friday 20:00–20:30
- Staging – Saturday 08:30–11:00
- Show opens – 14:30
- Presentation of prizes – 16:00
Entry scoring & awardsPoints, cups & trophies
Scoring
- 1st – 3 points
- 2nd – 2 points
- 3rd – 1 point
Awards
- The Dan Hopper Memorial Cup – Best in Class 1, Collection of 4 vegetables
- J.W.B. Bowl – Best in Class 36, Cake
- Cynthia Weeks Floral Trophy – Best in Class 38, Floral Exhibit
- Eurotunnel Cup – Best in Class 43, Collection of 3 Vegetables
- Perrin Shield – Best in Class 44, 4 Onions
- Red Ribbon – Best in Class 45, Specimen Carrot
- Jorric Trophy – Best in Class 47, 5 Heaviest Onions
- The Elkington Memorial Bowl – Best in Class 49, Flower Arrangement in Bowl
- Edward Croucher Memorial Cup – Most points in classes 19–25
- Members Domestic Points Trophy – Member with most points in classes 36–37
- Members Points Trophy – Member with most points in classes 43–51
- The Hopper Points Challenge Cup – Highest Points in Show
- Doris Mardle Trophy – Best novice floral exhibitor 2026 (from all shows)
- The Harriet Cup – Best Junior Gardener 2026 (from all shows)
- The George William Cup – Best exhibit in Vegetables, Fruit & Flowers, classes 1–32 and 43–51
- NDGA Domestic Trophy – Best exhibit in Domestic Classes 33a–37
Full class scheduleAll listed classes
Open Classes – Vegetables & Fruit
- Class 1 – Collection of 4 kinds vegetables – Judging to RHS points scoring – see table for quantities and points
- Class 2 – 5 Onions from seed
- Class 3 – 5 Onions from sets
- Class 4 – Plate of 5 potatoes – white
- Class 5 – Plate of 5 potatoes – coloured
- Class 6 – 7 Shallots on supplied board
- Class 7 – 5 Tomatoes on supplied board
- Class 8 – 9 Cherry Tomatoes on supplied board
- Class 9 – 7 Runner beans
- Class 10 – 5 Carrots – up to 13cm – 8cm maximum top
- Class 11 – 5 Carrots – over 13cm – 8cm maximum top
- Class 12 – 2 Parsnip
- Class 13 – 2 Leeks
- Class 14 – 2 Marrows
- Class 15 – Any other Vegetable – see vegetable table for quantities
- Class 16 – Plate of 3 apples – dessert
- Class 17 – Plate of 3 apples – cooking
- Class 18 – Any other Fruit – see fruit table for quantities
Flowers, Domestic & Photos
- Class 19 – Chrysanthemums – 3 stems any variety
- Class 20 – Chrysanthemums – 3 sprays
- Class 21 – Dahlias – 3 decorative
- Class 22 – Dahlias – 3 cactus
- Class 23 – Dahlias – 3 ball
- Class 24 – Dahlias – 3 pompon
- Class 25 – Dahlias – 3 any other not above
- Class 26 – 1 pot plant – flowering – max 20cm pot
- Class 27 – 1 pot plant – foliage – max 20cm pot
- Class 28 – 1 Pot Plant Orchid
- Class 29 – 1 Cactus
- Class 30 – 1 Succulent
- Class 31 – 1 container Sempervivum
- Class 32 – Vase of cut flowers mixed – arrange for frontal effect
- Class 33a – Handicraft – 1 item of Needlework to be displayed within 61 x 61cm space
- Class 33b – Art – 1 Drawn / Painted Picture
- Class 33c – Handicraft – 1 Knitted item
- Class 33d – Any other craft item not in classes 33a, b or c above
- Class 34 – 1 unmounted photograph – “Poppies” – max 18 x 13cm (rule 8)
- Class 35 – 1 unmounted photograph – “Colours of Autumn” – max 18 x 13cm (rule 8)
- Class 36 – Coffee & Walnut cake – own recipe
- Class 37 – Cheese & Bacon scones – own recipe, on a max 24cm plate
- Class 38 – Floral exhibit class “Shades of Autumn”, may include accessories, max 61 x 61cm (rule 6)
- Class 39 – “Novice” 5 Flowers plus Foliage
- Class 40 – Floral exhibit 5 Stems flowering shrub
- Class 41 – Heaviest pumpkin challenge – see special detail
Members Only Classes
- Class 43 – Collection of 3 single kinds vegetables
- Class 44 – 4 onions – not exceeding 230g each
- Class 45 – 1 specimen carrot
- Class 46 – Longest Bean
- Class 47 – 5 heaviest onions
- Class 48 – 1 odd shaped home-grown vegetable
- Class 49 – Flower arrangement in a bowl – max 46cm all round
- Class 50 – Vase of decorative seed heads, max 10 stems, own vase (rule 6)
- Class 51 – Dahlia Bloom any variety mounted in a photo frame (photo frame supplied)
Junior Gardener Classes – under 10 years – free entry
- Class 52 – Potato Head Mr or Mrs
- Class 53 – 3 Cup cakes
Schedule notesNumbering and class notes
- The Heaviest Pumpkin Challenge is Class 41 in the main class list, while the special-detail heading identifies it as Class 42. Both references are retained so entrants can recognise the published numbering difference.
- The entry-fee note refers to Classes 53–56, while the listed Autumn Show schedule ends at Class 53. The fee note is retained as stated.
Special class detailsChallenge entry information
- Heaviest Pumpkin Challenge – £1.00 per entry.
- All entry money from this class is given as prize money.
- Prize split: 1st 60%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 10%.
Show reference tablesQuantities, sizes & points
Size Conversion Chart
| Centimetres (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 8 cm | 3 in |
| 13 cm | 5 in |
| 18 cm | 7 in |
| 20 cm | 8 in |
| 31 cm | 12 in |
| 46 cm | 18 in |
| 61 cm | 24 in |
Fruit Class Quantities
| Fruit Type | Qty |
|---|---|
| Apples | 5 |
| Blackberries | 12 |
| Cherries | 12 |
| Currants (strigs) | 12 |
| Damsons | 12 |
| Figs | 5 |
| Gooseberries | 12 |
| Grapes (bunches) | 2 |
| Loganberries | 12 |
| Melons | 1 |
| Peaches | 5 |
| Pears | 5 |
| Plums | 9 |
| Quince | 5 |
| Raspberries | 12 |
| Strawberries | 12 |
Vegetable Class Quantities & Points Values
| Vegetable Class | Quantity Required | Points Value |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes – Chinese | 9 | 12 |
| Artichokes – Globe | 2 | 15 |
| Artichokes – Jerusalem | 4 | 10 |
| Asparagus | 6 | 15 |
| Asparagus Peas (pods) | 12 | 12 |
| Aubergines | 3 | 18 |
| Beans – Broad, French, climbing, or dwarf | 7 | 15 |
| Beans, Runner | 7 | 18 |
| Beetroot – cylindrical, globe | 3 | 15 |
| Beetroot – long | 3 | 20 |
| Broccoli, Sprouting (shoots) | 12 | 15 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 9 | 15 |
| Cabbages – Chinese, green, red, Savoy | 2 | 15 |
| Calabrese (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Carrots, long pointed | 5 | 20 |
| Carrots, stump rooted | 5 | 18 |
| Cauliflowers | 2 | 20 |
| Celeriac | 2 | 15 |
| Celery – blanched or trench | 2 | 20 |
| Celery – self blanching or green | 2 | 18 |
| Chicory, chicons, Radicchio & others | 2 | 15 |
| Chives (bunch) | 1 | 10 |
| Corn Salad (Lambs’ Lettuce) | 1 | 10 |
| Courgettes | 3 | 12 |
| Cress (seedlings) pans growing | 2 | 10 |
| Cress American or land bunch | 9 | 10 |
| Cucumbers grown under protection | 2 | 18 |
| Cucumbers outdoor grown | 2 | 15 |
| Cucumbers mini / Gherkins | 6 | 15 |
| Endive all types | 2 | 15 |
| Fennel, Florence | 2 | 15 |
| Flower sprout, Petit Posy & similar | 15 | 15 |
| Garlic, elephant or giants (bulbs) | 3 | 12 |
| Garlic (bulbs) | 5 | 12 |
| Herbs, culinary (bunch/pot) | 1 | 12 |
| Kales (leaves) | 10 | 12 |
| Kohlrabi | 3 | 12 |
| Leeks, blanched or intermediate | 3 | 20 |
| Leeks, pot | 2 | 20 |
| Lettuces, butterhead, cos | 2 | 15 |
| Lettuce, loose-leaf (heads) | 2 | 12 |
| Marrows | 2 | 15 |
| Mushrooms | 12 | 15 |
| Okra | 3 | 18 |
| Onions, large exhibition | 3 | 20 |
| Onions, 250g or under | 5 | 15 |
| Onions, green salad or spring | 12 | 12 |
| Onions, on ropes (plait of) | 8 | 20 |
| Onions, pickling | 12 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, heading | 12 | 15 |
| Oriental brassicas, loose-leaved | 2 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, flower stalks | 12 | 15 |
| Parsnips | 3 | 20 |
| Peas (pods) | 9 | 20 |
| Peas, mangetout or snap (pods) | 9 | 15 |
| Peppers, hot (Chilli) | 6 | 15 |
| Peppers, Sweet | 3 | 15 |
| Potatoes | 5 | 20 |
| Pumpkins | 1 | 10 |
| Radishes, oriental and winter | 3 | 15 |
| Radishes, small salad | 9 | 12 |
| Rhubarb, forced (sticks) | 3 | 15 |
| Rhubarb, natural (sticks) | 3 | 12 |
| Salsify and Scorzonera | 2 | 15 |
| Seakale (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Shallots, large exhibition | 12 | 18 |
| Shallots, pickling | 12 | 15 |
| Spinach/Chards (leaves) | 15 | 12 |
| Spinach, New Zealand (tips) | 15 | 12 |
| Squash, summer | 3 | 12 |
| Squash, winter | 1 | 10 |
| Swedes | 2 | 15 |
| Sweetcorn | 3 | 18 |
| Tomatoes large | 5 | 15 |
| Tomatoes, medium | 9 | 18 |
| Tomatoes, small | 15 | 12 |
| Turnips | 3 | 15 |
Past Show
Open Event Page Summer Show
Saturday 25 July 2026 · 2:30 pm
SHOW DETAILS
Show information & full schedule
Entry deadline19:30 on Thursday 23 July 2026
Show SecretaryMr Brian Castle
Telephone07598 371984 (call before 21:00 please)
Exhibitor entry fees10p per class except classes 50 and 51–52
JudgingJudging will be as per schedule.
Show-day timingsStaging, opening & prizes
- Staging – Friday 20:00–20:30 and Saturday 08:30–11:00
- Show opens – 14:30
- Presentation of prizes – 16:00
Entry scoring & awardsPoints, cups & trophies
Scoring
- 1st – 3 points
- 2nd – 2 points
- 3rd – 1 point
Awards
- Transmanche Link Trophy – Best in Class 1, Gardeners Choice
- Bill & Joyce Cross Trophy – Best exhibit of 5 Potatoes, Class 2 or 3
- Ian Nash Trophy – Best in Class 21, 7 stems of Sweet Pea
- Christian Beer Memorial Cup – Best in Class 38, Floral Exhibit
- J.W. Taylor Memorial Bowl – Best in Class 39, Collection of 4 vegetables
- Monica Ludlow Challenge Cup – Best in Class 44, Vase of mixed garden flowers
- Ron Fagg Potato Trophy – Winner of Class 50, Potato Bucket Challenge
- Gladys Ovenden Trophy – Most points in Rose classes 29–30
- The F.J.W. Taylor Trophy – Most points in vegetable classes 1–20 and 39–42
- Members Points Trophy – Member with the most points in classes 39–50
- NDGA Certificate of Merit – Best in Junior Gardener classes 51–52
- RHS Banksian Medal – Exhibitor with the most points in horticultural classes (winners of the past 2 years not eligible)
- Eurotunnel Trophy – Best exhibit in Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers, classes 1–31 and 39–49
- NDGA Domestic Trophy – Best exhibit in Domestic Classes 32–36
- Points from Class 40 carry over to the Doris Mardle Trophy at the Autumn Show.
- Points from Classes 53–57 carry over to the Harriet Cup at the Autumn Show.
Full class scheduleAll listed classes
Open Classes – Vegetables & Fruit
- Class 1 – Gardeners Choice – vase of cut flowers 6 stems, 1 vegetable dish, 1 salad dish. Dish quantities as per schedule
- Class 2 – Potatoes – plate of 5 – white
- Class 3 – Potatoes – plate of 5 – coloured
- Class 4 – 5 Carrots – up to 13cm – 8cm maximum top
- Class 5 – 5 Carrots – over 13cm – 8cm maximum top
- Class 6 – 7 Runner Beans
- Class 7 – 7 Dwarf / French Beans (Round)
- Class 8 – 2 Lettuce
- Class 9 – 7 pods of Peas on a plate
- Class 10 – 3 Beetroot – with tops
- Class 11 – 7 Shallots on a supplied board
- Class 12 – 5 Tomatoes on a supplied board
- Class 13 – 9 Cherry Tomatoes on a supplied board
- Class 14 – 5 Onions
- Class 15 – 2 Cabbages
- Class 16 – 3 Courgettes on a plate
- Class 17 – 2 Cucumbers
- Class 18 – 6 Salad Onions
- Class 19 – 1 plate of fruit – see fruit table for quantities
- Class 20 – Any other Vegetable – see table for quantities
Flowers, Domestic & Photos
- Class 21 – 7 stems of Sweet Pea
- Class 22 – 3 spikes of Gladioli
- Class 23 – 5 stems of flowering shrub – may be mixed
- Class 24 – 1 pot plant in Bloom – max 20cm pot
- Class 25 – 1 pot plant Foliage – max 20cm pot
- Class 26 – 1 pot plant Orchid
- Class 27 – 1 pot plant Fuchsia
- Class 28 – 3 Fuchsia Heads displayed on a board (supplied)
- Class 29 – 1 Specimen Rose
- Class 30 – 1 Rose Bloom for Fragrance
- Class 31 – 1 Specimen Gladioli
- Class 32 – Novelty item – Handmade creation from vegetables and/or fruits – max 30 x 30 x 30cm
- Class 33 – 1 unmounted photograph – “Reflection” – max 18 x 13cm (rule 8)
- Class 34 – 1 unmounted photograph – “Water” – max 18 x 13cm (rule 8)
- Class 35 – Boiled Fruit Cake (own recipe) on max 24cm plate
- Class 36 – 3 Sausage Rolls (own recipe) on max 24cm plate
- Class 37 – Vase of White Flowers in own vase
- Class 38 – Floral Exhibit “Over the Rainbow” – may include accessories; max width 61cm x depth 61cm. See rule 6.
Member Only Classes
- Class 39 – Collection of 4 kinds of Vegetables; judging to RHS points scoring; see table for quantities
- Class 40 – 3 Onions
- Class 41 – 7 Broad Beans
- Class 42 – Collection of 5 single kinds of Vegetable
- Class 43 – 3 Dahlias – any variety
- Class 44 – Vase of mixed Garden Flowers – own vase
- Class 45 – Roses: 3 blooms of one cultivar – one in bud stage, one in perfect stage, one in full bloom stage; exhibited in separate show vases (supplied)
- Class 46 – 3 stems of Roses – any single head
- Class 47 – 3 stems of Roses – Floribunda
- Class 48 – Mixed Herbs displayed in a small show vase (supplied)
- Class 49 – Patio container – max 45cm inside diameter
- Class 50 – Potato Bucket Challenge – see special detail
Junior Gardener Classes – under 8 years – free entry
- Class 51 – A Vegetable Monster
- Class 52 – 3 Rock Buns (own recipe)
Schedule notesNumbering and class notes
- The awards notes refer to points from Classes 53–57 carrying forward to the Harriet Cup, while the listed Summer Show classes end at Class 52. Both details are retained as stated.
Show reference tablesQuantities, sizes & points
Size Conversion Chart
| Centimetres (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 8 cm | 3 in |
| 13 cm | 5 in |
| 18 cm | 7 in |
| 20 cm | 8 in |
| 31 cm | 12 in |
| 46 cm | 18 in |
| 61 cm | 24 in |
Fruit Class Quantities
| Fruit Type | Qty |
|---|---|
| Apples | 5 |
| Blackberries | 12 |
| Cherries | 12 |
| Currants (strigs) | 12 |
| Damsons | 12 |
| Figs | 5 |
| Gooseberries | 12 |
| Grapes (bunches) | 2 |
| Loganberries | 12 |
| Melons | 1 |
| Peaches | 5 |
| Pears | 5 |
| Plums | 9 |
| Quince | 5 |
| Raspberries | 12 |
| Strawberries | 12 |
Vegetable Class Quantities & Points Values
| Vegetable Class | Quantity Required | Points Value |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes – Chinese | 9 | 12 |
| Artichokes – Globe | 2 | 15 |
| Artichokes – Jerusalem | 4 | 10 |
| Asparagus | 6 | 15 |
| Asparagus Peas (pods) | 12 | 12 |
| Aubergines | 3 | 18 |
| Beans – Broad, French, climbing, or dwarf | 7 | 15 |
| Beans, Runner | 7 | 18 |
| Beetroot – cylindrical, globe | 3 | 15 |
| Beetroot – long | 3 | 20 |
| Broccoli, Sprouting (shoots) | 12 | 15 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 9 | 15 |
| Cabbages – Chinese, green, red, Savoy | 2 | 15 |
| Calabrese (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Carrots, long pointed | 5 | 20 |
| Carrots, stump rooted | 5 | 18 |
| Cauliflowers | 2 | 20 |
| Celeriac | 2 | 15 |
| Celery – blanched or trench | 2 | 20 |
| Celery – self blanching or green | 2 | 18 |
| Chicory, chicons, Radicchio & others | 2 | 15 |
| Chives (bunch) | 1 | 10 |
| Corn Salad (Lambs’ Lettuce) | 1 | 10 |
| Courgettes | 3 | 12 |
| Cress (seedlings) pans growing | 2 | 10 |
| Cress American or land bunch | 9 | 10 |
| Cucumbers grown under protection | 2 | 18 |
| Cucumbers outdoor grown | 2 | 15 |
| Cucumbers mini / Gherkins | 6 | 15 |
| Endive all types | 2 | 15 |
| Fennel, Florence | 2 | 15 |
| Flower sprout, Petit Posy & similar | 15 | 15 |
| Garlic, elephant or giants (bulbs) | 3 | 12 |
| Garlic (bulbs) | 5 | 12 |
| Herbs, culinary (bunch/pot) | 1 | 12 |
| Kales (leaves) | 10 | 12 |
| Kohlrabi | 3 | 12 |
| Leeks, blanched or intermediate | 3 | 20 |
| Leeks, pot | 2 | 20 |
| Lettuces, butterhead, cos | 2 | 15 |
| Lettuce, loose-leaf (heads) | 2 | 12 |
| Marrows | 2 | 15 |
| Mushrooms | 12 | 15 |
| Okra | 3 | 18 |
| Onions, large exhibition | 3 | 20 |
| Onions, 250g or under | 5 | 15 |
| Onions, green salad or spring | 12 | 12 |
| Onions, on ropes (plait of) | 8 | 20 |
| Onions, pickling | 12 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, heading | 12 | 15 |
| Oriental brassicas, loose-leaved | 2 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, flower stalks | 12 | 15 |
| Parsnips | 3 | 20 |
| Peas (pods) | 9 | 20 |
| Peas, mangetout or snap (pods) | 9 | 15 |
| Peppers, hot (Chilli) | 6 | 15 |
| Peppers, Sweet | 3 | 15 |
| Potatoes | 5 | 20 |
| Pumpkins | 1 | 10 |
| Radishes, oriental and winter | 3 | 15 |
| Radishes, small salad | 9 | 12 |
| Rhubarb, forced (sticks) | 3 | 15 |
| Rhubarb, natural (sticks) | 3 | 12 |
| Salsify and Scorzonera | 2 | 15 |
| Seakale (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Shallots, large exhibition | 12 | 18 |
| Shallots, pickling | 12 | 15 |
| Spinach/Chards (leaves) | 15 | 12 |
| Spinach, New Zealand (tips) | 15 | 12 |
| Squash, summer | 3 | 12 |
| Squash, winter | 1 | 10 |
| Swedes | 2 | 15 |
| Sweetcorn | 3 | 18 |
| Tomatoes large | 5 | 15 |
| Tomatoes, medium | 9 | 18 |
| Tomatoes, small | 15 | 12 |
| Turnips | 3 | 15 |
Past Show
Open Event Page Spring Show
Sunday 29 March 2026 · 2:30 pm
SHOW DETAILS
Show information & full schedule
Entry deadline19:30 on Friday 27 March 2026
Show SecretaryMr Brian Castle
Telephone07598 371984 (calls before 21:00 please)
Exhibitor entry fees10p per class
JudgingUnder the rules of the Royal Horticultural Society / Women’s Institute guidelines as shown in the schedule.
Show-day timingsStaging, opening & prizes
- Staging – Sunday 29 March, 08:00–11:00
- Show opens – 14:30
- Presentation of prizes – 16:00
Entry scoring & awardsPoints, cups & trophies
Scoring
- 1st – 3 points; classes 9, 10 and 34 – 6 points
- 2nd – 2 points; classes 9, 10 and 34 – 4 points
- 3rd – 1 point; classes 9, 10 and 34 – 2 points
- Junior class points accrue over the Spring, Summer and Autumn shows for the end-of-season award.
Awards
- NDGA Spring Show Cup – Highest Points in Show
- Spring Show Points Cup – Member with most points
- Lady Halcrow Cup – Best vase of three blooms
- The Bolton Cup – Best daffodil
Full class scheduleAll listed classes
Section 1 – Vegetables
- Class 1 – 3 Sticks Rhubarb
- Class 2 – 2 Leeks
- Class 3 – 2 Lettuce
- Class 4 – Any other vegetable – see vegetable table for quantities
Section 2 – Flowers
- Class 5 – Div 1 – large trumpet Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 6 – Div 2 – large cup Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 7 – Div 3 – small cup Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 8 – Div 4 – double flowered Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 9 – Two vases Narcissi – 3 blooms, any 2 varieties
- Class 10 – Three vases Narcissi – 3 blooms, any 3 varieties
- Class 11 – Narcissi – any variety not in Divisions 1-4 – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 12 – Div 1 – specimen Narcissi – large trumpet
- Class 13 – Div 2 – specimen Narcissi – large cup
- Class 14 – Div 3 – specimen Narcissi – small cup
- Class 15 – Div 4 – specimen Narcissi – double flowered
- Class 16 – 3 specimen Narcissi – 3 varieties in one vase
- Class 17 – Vase of Tulips – 3 stems of any one variety
- Class 18 – Specimen Tulip – any variety
- Class 19 – Vase of Polyanthus – 3 stems
- Class 20 – Pansies – 3 displayed on supplied board
- Class 21 – Bowl or pot of Narcissi Div 5-9 must be named, max 20cm pot
- Class 22 – Bowl or pot of Hyacinths
- Class 23 – Vase of flowering shrub – 1 variety, 3 stems
Section 3
- Class 24 – Bowl or pot flowering bulbs or corms other than Narcissi – max 20cm pot
- Class 25 – Pot plant flowering – other than bulbs or corms, max 20cm pot
- Class 26 – Pot plant foliage – max 20cm pot
- Class 27 – Pot plant Orchid – max 20cm pot
- Class 28 – Spring flower arrangement in a basket, 45 x 45 x 45cm max
Section 4 – Floral, Domestic & Photo
- Class 29 – 1 unmounted photo “Spring blooms” – max 18 x 13cm
- Class 30 – Floral exhibit “Spring Time” – accessories allowed, width 61cm x depth 61cm max
- Class 31 – Floating flower heads in a bowl, max 20cm – men only
- Class 32 – Easter floral arrangement of 7 stems plus foliage, width 45cm x depth 45cm max
- Class 33 – Presented in a 63cm x 63cm space: Chocolate sponge with filling of your own choice (20 points); Jar of Preserve or Curd (10 points); Vase of spring flowers home grown using own vase, no flowering shrubs (10 points). Total 40 points.
- Junior Gardener – free entry; competitor ages split for judging: up to 4 years and 5–10 years (please specify on entry).
- Class 35 – Picture to colour
Schedule notesNumbering and class notes
- The scoring notes mention Class 34, while the class schedule moves from Class 33 to the Junior Gardener section and then Class 35. The numbering is retained as listed so no class is invented.
Show reference tablesQuantities, sizes & points
Size Conversion Chart
| Centimetres (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 8 cm | 3 in |
| 13 cm | 5 in |
| 18 cm | 7 in |
| 20 cm | 8 in |
| 31 cm | 12 in |
| 46 cm | 18 in |
| 61 cm | 24 in |
Vegetable Class Quantities & Points Values
| Vegetable Class | Quantity Required | Points Value |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes – Chinese | 9 | 12 |
| Artichokes – Globe | 2 | 15 |
| Artichokes – Jerusalem | 4 | 10 |
| Asparagus | 6 | 15 |
| Asparagus Peas (pods) | 12 | 12 |
| Aubergines | 3 | 18 |
| Beans – Broad, French, climbing, or dwarf | 7 | 15 |
| Beans, Runner | 7 | 18 |
| Beetroot – cylindrical, globe | 3 | 15 |
| Beetroot – long | 3 | 20 |
| Broccoli, Sprouting (shoots) | 12 | 15 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 9 | 15 |
| Cabbages – Chinese, green, red, Savoy | 2 | 15 |
| Calabrese (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Carrots, long pointed | 5 | 20 |
| Carrots, stump rooted | 5 | 18 |
| Cauliflowers | 2 | 20 |
| Celeriac | 2 | 15 |
| Celery – blanched or trench | 2 | 20 |
| Celery – self blanching or green | 2 | 18 |
| Chicory, chicons, Radicchio & others | 2 | 15 |
| Chives (bunch) | 1 | 10 |
| Corn Salad (Lambs’ Lettuce) | 1 | 10 |
| Courgettes | 3 | 12 |
| Cress (seedlings) pans growing | 2 | 10 |
| Cress American or land bunch | 9 | 10 |
| Cucumbers grown under protection | 2 | 18 |
| Cucumbers outdoor grown | 2 | 15 |
| Cucumbers mini / Gherkins | 6 | 15 |
| Endive all types | 2 | 15 |
| Fennel, Florence | 2 | 15 |
| Flower sprout, Petit Posy & similar | 15 | 15 |
| Garlic, elephant or giants (bulbs) | 3 | 12 |
| Garlic (bulbs) | 5 | 12 |
| Herbs, culinary (bunch/pot) | 1 | 12 |
| Kales (leaves) | 10 | 12 |
| Kohlrabi | 3 | 12 |
| Leeks, blanched or intermediate | 3 | 20 |
| Leeks, pot | 2 | 20 |
| Lettuces, butterhead, cos | 2 | 15 |
| Lettuce, loose-leaf (heads) | 2 | 12 |
| Marrows | 2 | 15 |
| Mushrooms | 12 | 15 |
| Okra | 3 | 18 |
| Onions, large exhibition | 3 | 20 |
| Onions, 250g or under | 5 | 15 |
| Onions, green salad or spring | 12 | 12 |
| Onions, on ropes (plait of) | 8 | 20 |
| Onions, pickling | 12 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, heading | 12 | 15 |
| Oriental brassicas, loose-leaved | 2 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, flower stalks | 12 | 15 |
| Parsnips | 3 | 20 |
| Peas (pods) | 9 | 20 |
| Peas, mangetout or snap (pods) | 9 | 15 |
| Peppers, hot (Chilli) | 6 | 15 |
| Peppers, Sweet | 3 | 15 |
| Potatoes | 5 | 20 |
| Pumpkins | 1 | 10 |
| Radishes, oriental and winter | 3 | 15 |
| Radishes, small salad | 9 | 12 |
| Rhubarb, forced (sticks) | 3 | 15 |
| Rhubarb, natural (sticks) | 3 | 12 |
| Salsify and Scorzonera | 2 | 15 |
| Seakale (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Shallots, large exhibition | 12 | 18 |
| Shallots, pickling | 12 | 15 |
| Spinach/Chards (leaves) | 15 | 12 |
| Spinach, New Zealand (tips) | 15 | 12 |
| Squash, summer | 3 | 12 |
| Squash, winter | 1 | 10 |
| Swedes | 2 | 15 |
| Sweetcorn | 3 | 18 |
| Tomatoes large | 5 | 15 |
| Tomatoes, medium | 9 | 18 |
| Tomatoes, small | 15 | 12 |
| Turnips | 3 | 15 |
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