When exhibiting at a show make sure you read the schedule carefully and put the correct exhibit in the correct class.Also, pay attention to detail. If the schedule states carrot foliage should be trimmed to no more than 3" make sure you do it. The judge may 'NAS' you (Not As Schedule!) if you don't and you will be disqualified. All those months of effort will have gone to waste for the sake of a few seconds concentration.
The pic above shows my winning 'stump-rooted' carrots at last year's Leicester Show. There is no need to go to great lengths......keep it simple. I see some exhibitors on the local scene employing all sorts of presentation methods but all you need to do is choose 3 well-matched, clean specimens laid neatly side-by-side.
The best varieties for showing usually have to be sourced from specialist suppliers as they are not on general sale. The ones I am growing are as follows:
Long carrot - New Red Intermediate
Stump carrot - Ulysses & Gringo (see pic)
Parsnip - Countess
Potato - Winston/Kestrel & Amour
Runner Bean - Enorma
French bean - Purple Speckled
Leek - Vin Throup strain (bought as young plants)
Onion - Shomaster (grown from sets)
Onion under 8oz - Tasco
Cabbage - Charmant
Red Cabbage - Huzaro
Shallot - Hative de Niort
Beetroot - Red Ace
Tomato - Cedrico
Cucumber - Jessica
Cauliflower - Amerigo
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