Produce Show Categories

Belinda asked what categories we have for our show. These are they:

CATEGORY - FLOWERS & HERBS

• Class 1: Mixed flower arrangement in a vase (vase not taller than 20cm)
• Class 2: One scented rose to be judged on perfume only
• Class 3: A single bloom / flower spike
• Class 4: A gentleman’s buttonhole / lady’s spray
• Class 5: Tied bunch of 5 different herbs

CATEGORY - VEGETABLES & FRUIT

• Class 6: Selection of vegetables (min 5 different types) within 12” square (to be provided)
• Class 7: Longest runner bean (judged as straight-line length)
• Class 8: Biggest marrow (judged on both weight & size)
• Class 9: Five onions on a plate
• Class 10: Five potatoes on a plate
• Class 11: Five tomatoes on a plate
• Class 12: Heaviest pumpkin (weighed on plot)
• Class 13: Funniest vegetable (can be assembly of vegetables or single item)
• Class 14: Selection of home grown fruits on a plate (minimum 3 different types)
• Class 15: Five apples on a plate

CATEGORY - HOME PRODUCE

• Class 16: Jam, jelly, marmalade or fruit curd
• Class 17: Chutney/pickles/relishes
• Class 18: Cake (to include at least one home-grown ingredient)
• Class 19: Home-made or home-brewed alcoholic or soft drinks

CATEGORY - PHOTOGRAPHY

• Class 20: Plant portrait
• Class 21: The weather
• Class 22: Views of the allotment
• Class 23: Allotment wildlife
• Class 24: Dusk-to dawn (photo must be taken between these times)

CATEGORY - CHILDREN’S (under 16 yrs only)

• Class 25: Photograph of my plot (8-16 yrs)
• Class 26: Tallest sunflower (judged on plot, under 8 yrs)
• Class 27: Best scarecrow (under 8 yrs)
• Class 28: Best arrangement of garden flowers in a jam jar (8-16 yrs)
• Class 29: 3 decorated cup cakes (under 8 yrs)
• Class 30: Decorated stone (8-16 yrs)

We have a Best In Show award for each category. As well as we can also give out Special awards at the Judges discretion for entries which are innovative (whilst probably not a winning entry in their group). This year we had a number of classes which had no entries (Classes 4 and 24 for example) and multiple entries for some. Most notably Class 6 which is by far our most popular entry. Yesterday's winning exhibit was this: