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 Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: Tips for showing veg |
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Tips for Showing
Carrots, Beetroot and Parsnips.
These should be free from pest and diseases with no side shoots or split skins. Should be washed and the foliage trimmed to about 75mm (3”) and tied with raffia or string. They should be of uniform size shape and colour.
Potatoes.
Try to pick uniform shape and size, free from blemishes and disease.
White potatoes are pure white with no coloured eyes.
Coloured potatoes can be any colour or whites with coloured eyes.
Onions.
Again try to pick uniform shape, size and colour with no evidence of disease. They should not have broken skin and tied with raffia or string.
Tomatoes.
These should be of a uniform shape and size with no blemishes. Calyces should still be attached to the fruit.
Marrows.
Optimum size 400mm.
Cucumbers and Courgettes.
Should be of equal size and shape.
Runner beans.
Uniform shape and length.
Leeks.
Washed and clean with leaves tied with raffia or string.
Cauliflower.
Foliage trimmed to expose curd. |
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