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Fruit & Vegetables

Class
Description
1. Calverley Master Gardener Calverley Master Gardener - for Calverley allotment holders Trug/Basket max 45cmx30cm. Min 6 different fruit or vegetables from your plot arranged for effect with a small vase of mixed flowers from your plot or garden. CHS vase provided.
2. Garden Trug Garden Trug – Open to all Trug/Basket max 45cmx30cm. Min 6 different fruit or vegetables from your plot/garden arranged for effect with optional herbs or flowers as garnish.
3. Six pods dwarf/French beans Six pods dwarf/French beans
4. Six pods of runner beans Six pods of runner beans
5. Three beetroot Three beetroot. Any variety, tops trimmed.
6. Three carrots Three carrots. Any variety. Tops trimmed to not more than 7.5cm.
7. Two leeks Two leeks
8. Three courgettes Three courgettes
9. One squash/marrow One squash/marrow. Any variety, 30 cm max length or diameter
10. Three onions from sets Three onions from sets. Dressed. No roots
11. Six pods of peas Six pods of peas
12. Four coloured potatoes Four coloured potatoes
13. Four white potatoes Four white potatoes
14. Six cherry tomatoes Six cherry tomatoes. Any colour
15. Four medium tomatoes Four medium tomatoes. Approximately 60mm diameter, any colour
16. Two cucumbers Two cucumbers
17. Three stems of rhubarb Three stems of rhubarb, tops trimmed to 7.5cm
18. Four different vegetables Four different vegetables
19. One vegetable not already categorised One vegetable not already categorised
20. Four apples – culinary Four apples – culinary
21. Four apples – dessert Four apples – dessert
22. Soft and stone fruit Soft and stone fruit. Dish of 6 fruit eg raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, currants, plum
23. Pot of chilli peppers Pot of chilli peppers
24. Humorously shaped vegetable Humorously shaped veg with caption – keep it clean!
25. Ugliest mangelwurzel Ugliest mangelwurzel

Battle of the Giant Veg!

Class
Description
26. Longest runner bean Longest runner bean
27. Heaviest cabbage Heaviest cabbage. As grown. 5cm roots to remain
28. Heaviest pumpkin/marrow Heaviest pumpkin/marrow
29. Largest truss of cherry tomatoes Largest truss of cherry tomatoes (judged by the number of fruit)
30. Heaviest potato Heaviest potato
31. Longest cucumber Longest cucumber
Class
Description
32. Vase of mixed annuals Vase of mixed annuals arranged to be viewed from the front. Antirrhinums may be classed as annuals.
33. Vase of mixed flowers Vase of mixed flowers, annuals and perennials, arranged to be viewed from the front
34. Vase of perennials Vase of perennials. All round view
35. Three's company Three's company. One of each of three different flowers
36. Vase of pollinator-friendly flowers Vase of pollinator-friendly flowers eg cosmos, cornflower, rose. Borage, yarrow, lavender, rudbeckia. View from front.
37. Vase of herbs Vase of herbs, all-round view, flowers and seedheads allowed
38. Vase of three dahlias Vase of three dahlias. Named.
39. Vase of mixed dahlias Vase of mixed dahlias. Five minimum
40. Vase of six asters Vase of six asters. Singles or doubles.
41. Vase of three spikes of perennial phlox Vase of three spikes of perennial phlox
42. One sunflower One sunflower. Any variety
43. One stem of floribunda rose One stem of floribunda rose
44. One single stem rose One single stem rose
45. Vase of two gladioli Vase of two gladioli
46. Vase of six spikes of sweet peas Vase of six spikes of sweet peas
47. Pot plant in bloom Pot plant in bloom
48. Pot plant in foliage Pot plant in foliage
49. One cactus or succulent One cactus or succulent
50. Any garden flower floating in a wine glass Any garden flower – 6cm-10cm diameter cut to display floating in a wine glass. Exhibitor's own glass

Fun floral classes

Class
Description
51. Arrangement in cup and saucer An arrangement in a cup and saucer (exhibitor’s own)
52. Arrangement in a mug An arrangement in a mug (exhibitor’s own)
53. A small posy of wild flowers A small posy of wild flowers tied with a ribbon. Displayed lying flat
Class
Description
54. Four pastry tarts Four pastry tarts. Sweet or savoury
55. Four scones Four scones. Sweet or savoury
56. One cake, fruit or vegetable ingredient One cake containing a stated fruit or vegetable ingredient eg carrot, lemon, beetroot. Un-decorated.
57. Three bread rolls Three bread rolls, any recipe. Specify variety, any recipe. Not machine made
58. Loaf of bread Loaf of bread, any recipe. Specify variety. Not machine made.
59. Four flapjacks Four flapjacks
60. Four biscuits Four biscuits, any recipe - undecorated
61. One Victoria sandwich cake One Victoria sandwich cake with a jam and buttercream filling
62. One chocolate cake One chocolate cake, any recipe. Can be decorated
63. Four shortbread fingers or biscuits Four shortbread fingers or biscuits in a shape of your choice
64. Four buns/cupcakes/muffins Four buns/cupcakes/muffins decorated in a theme of your choice. Name your theme.
65. Four brownies Four brownies, any recipe or flavour
Class
Description
66. One jar of pickles, piccalilli or chutney One jar of pickles, piccalilli or chutney
67. One jar of jam One jar of jam. Named
Class
Description
68. A knitted or crocheted, woven or felted garment or accessory A knitted or crocheted, woven or felted garment or accessory
69. Re-use: Repair: Recycle Re-use: Repair: Recycle. A functional or decorative item in any material or technique
70. A cushion cover or piece of textile art A cushion cover or piece of textile art with a design inspired by the interior or exterior of Calverley Old Hall or the community garden.
71. Adornment. A piece of handcrafted jewellery Adornment. A piece of handcrafted jewellery e.g. brooch, necklace, bracelet made from any material using technique of choice
72. A sewn garment A sewn garment of choice made by hand or machine
Class
Description
73. A watercolour painting A watercolour painting
74. A pen, pencil, pastel or charcoal drawing A pen, pencil, pastel or charcoal drawing
75. An oil or acrylic painting An oil or acrylic painting
76. A piece of abstract art created using mixed media A piece of abstract art created using mixed media
77. A piece of 3D art/sculpture A piece of 3D art/sculpture, any materials, No larger than 30cm
Class
Description
78. One image on the theme of Calverley ginnels and snickets One image on the theme of Calverley ginnels and snickets
79. One image on the theme of colour One image on the theme of colour

Classes for juniors: under 11 and 11-15

Class
Description
80. A vegetable you have grown yourself A vegetable you have grown yourself
81. A flower you have grown yourself A flower you have grown yourself
82. A collage made from leaves and grasses A collage made from leaves and grasses
83. A photograph on the theme of Pets A photograph on the theme of Pets
84. Colouring in Colouring in (template from Library)
85. My Favourite Book Character – under 10yrs A drawing or painting ofMy Favourite Book Character – under 10yrs
86. My Favourite Book Character – 10-15yrs A drawing or painting of My Favourite Book Character – 10-15yrs