Plympton Gardeners Association

Annual Show Timetable Friday & Saturday

FRIDAY EVENING STAGING: 5:00pm to 7:45 (Close 8:00pm)

SHOW DAY TIMETABLE

7.15 am         Open for staging

8.45 am          Staging of exhibits completed

9.00 am          Commence Judging

11.30 am       Judging completed

                                    Preview of exhibits by the Plympton Stanator & Youth Ambassador

12.00 pm       Lunch

 1.30 pm           Doors open to the public & Show officially opened by the Plympton Stannator

2.45 pm           Presentation of PGA Trophies and Awards

                              Followed by Raffle

All exhibits that are NOT FOR SALE  to be removed from the show benches

       4.00 pm   Clear Hall and any rooms used

NATIONAL AWARDS: The following certificates and medals may be awarded at the discretion of our judges.

THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL

 Best exhibit in classes 1 – 46 inclusive 

THE NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL

Best exhibit in classes 95 to 109 inclusive

THE NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL

Second best exhibit in classes 95 to 109 inclusive

THE BANKSIAN MEDAL

The most place points awarded in Horticultural classes 1 to 109

THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY PLAQUE

Class 35 – Not awarded this year

POINTS  -  throughout schedule unless otherwise stated will be :-

First  -  4       Second  -  3  Third   -  2

NATIONAL VEGETABLE POINTS USED IN TRAY CLASSE

Runner Beans    18               Broccoli               15               Cauliflower                   20

Dwarf Beans       15               Celery trench      20               Cucumber indoor          18

Leeks                  20               Celery other        18               Cucumber outdoor       15

Parsnips              20               Lettuce                15               Cabbage                       15

Potatoes              20               Peas                    20               Carrots long                  20

Turnips               15               Tomatoes small  12               Carrots other                18

Tomatoes large  15               Tomatoes med.  18               Onions 250gm   

Sweetcorn           18                                                              or under                        15

Beetroot globe    15               Beetroot long      20               Onions over 250gm      20

Garlic                   12

                                                           This show is open to Non-Members over the age of 18

 The Junior section is open to children aged 4 or up to starting Secondary School. The children must be accompained by a responsible Adult over the age of 18 years

Any young person wishing to enter who is between the age of 11+ and 18 years must be a recognised young member of Plympton Gardeners Association

VEGETABLES & FRUIT

Class

01                    3  Potatoes, white, of any shape.

02                    3  Potatoes, coloured, of any shape.

03                    Combination Potatoes – 3 White & 3 Coloured, any shape

04                    3  Onions, exhibition - over 250gm, trimmed and tied. 

05                    3  Onions - 250gm or less, trimmed and tied.

06                    10  Shallots,exhibition, tied.

07                    12 Shallots pickling, tied. (able to pass through 30mm ring)

08                    Combination Onions – 2 over 250g, 2 under 250g, 5 exhibition Shallots

09                    3  Garlic Bulbs with dried stem of at least 25mm (Not elephant or giant garlic)

10                    2  Leeks

11                    2  Parsnips, tops trimmed to approx 75mm.

12                    3  Carrots, long pointed cultivar, tops trimmed to approx 75mm.

13                    3  Carrots, other than long pointed, tops trimmed to approx 75mm.

14                    2  Beetroot, globe or cylindrical, tops trimmed to approx 75mm.

15                    Combination Roots – 2 varieties of above, quantities as above

16                    6  Runner Beans - stalks attached.          

17                    6  Dwarf Beans - stalks attached.

18                    6  Pods of Peas, stalk attached.

19                    5  Tomatoes, ordinary cultivars. (60mm diameter - approx)

20                    3  Tomatoes, large fruited “Beefsteak“ cultivars. (75mm diameter minimum)

21                    9  Tomatoes, small fruited, “Cherry“ cultivars. (35mm diameter – or under)

22                    5  Non-Red Tomatoes, cherry/plum cultivars (Not Green)

23                    1  Truss, any variety, no fruits missing

24                    A pair of Cucumbers, grown under glass.

25                    3 Capsicums – Sweet or Bell Peppers, any colour (not chilli peppers) 

26                    A pair of Vegetable squashes, max. 38 cm long or 50 cm round (Not courgettes).

27                    2  Sweetcorn.

28                    3  Stalks of Rhubarb, natural, leaf blades trimmed to 75mm.

29                    A pair of vegetables not mentioned in the schedule.

30                    “My Herb Garden” – at least 5 different Culinary Herbs (named) displayed attractively and imaginatively for best visual effect 30cm wide x 30cm deep.                  

31                    Novelty class, the most unusual shaped vegetable. (Winner only, no points)

32                    1  Longest Runner Bean. (Winner only, no points)

33                    Heaviest three potatoes, weighed together (Winner only, no points)

34                    A collection of 6 different vegetables. (table width x 18”)

35                    No NVS Plaque this year

40                    4  Dessert Apples.

41                    4  Culinary Apples.

42                    1   Dish of 12 Blackberries, shown with stalks.

43                    4   Pears.

44                    1   Dish of 5 Stone Fruits, one cultivar. (Plum, Cherry, etc.)

45                    1   Melon

46                    1   Dish of 12 soft fruit (not blackberries) shown with stalks

47                    1 punnet, bowl, dish, Currants, Blueberries, hybrids (e.g. Jostaberry, etc.) not less than 115g and not more than 180g, 1 variety only

48                    Any other fruit, please request quantity when entering

49        Basket of Fruit, collection of at least 3 kinds to be displayed attractively in a basket

GENERAL FLOWERS    

Class

50    1  vase  Sweet Peas, mixed colours.                                                         12 stems

51    1  vase  Sweet Peas, one colour.                                                                6 stems

52    1  vase  Sweet Peas, mixed colours.                                                          6 stems

53    1  vase  Gladioli, large grandiflora, one colour.                                         3 stems

54    1  vase  Gladioli, large grandiflora, mixed colours.                                   3 stems

55    1  vase  Gladioli, miniature, any colour(s).                                                 3 stems

58    1  vase Roses, large flowered, one colour.                                                3 blooms

59    1  vase Roses, large flowered, mixed colours.                                          3 blooms

62    1  vase Roses, cluster, mixed colours.                                                      3 stems

63    1  vase Antirrhinums, any cultivar(s).                                                          3 stems

66    1  vase  Asters, single, any colour(s).                                                          5 stems

67    1  vase  Carnations, any cultivar(s).                                                            5 stems

68    1  vase  Hydrangeas, any colour(s).                                                            3 heads

69    1  vase  Marigolds, any cultivar(s).                                                              5 stems

70    1  vase Penstemon                                                                                        5 stems

71    1  vase  Annuals, not listed above, one cultivar.                                       5 stems

72    1  vase Perennials, not listed above, one cultivar.                                                5 stems

73    A selection of grasses 1 vase arranged for effect.

74    6 Pansies on a board, 10" x  8".

75    6 Fuchsia heads, single, on a board, 10" x  8"

76    6 Fuchsia heads, double, on a board, 10" x  8"

79   3 vases, (A Collection) one cultivar in each vase, three different varieties.  The quantities of stems required in each vase are as shown in classes above. 

Please Note: If Blooms are large and could topple over, please use three separate vases tied with a piece of twine, i.e. Hydrangeas, etc.

POT PLANTS       

80        1          Foliage plant or Fern, maximum pot size 8"

81        1          Flowering plant, not in schedule, maximum pot size 8"

82        1          Fuchsia, bush or shrub, maximum pot size 12"

83        1          Pelargonium/Geranium, maximum pot size 8"

84        1          A dish display of Succulents max 8” dish

85        1          Succulent, maximum pot size 8"

86        1          Cacti, maximum pot size 8"

87        1          Plant, maximum pot size 8" – Members only

88        1          Speciman Begonia, double, tuberous rooted, maximum pot size 12"

Please Note: The maximum size of pot is either 8” (200mm) or 12” (300mm) and the plant in the pot must not be more than 450 – 600mm diameter at any point. (This covers the number of exhibits for available space reasons). Please contact show secretary if you feel slightly larger could be considered.