In article , Alan
writes

It's because they are not being judged on quality or taste but on some
other unimportant parameter. Surely if it is your show you don't have
to conform to silly rules set by those who cannot grow anything worth
eating themselves?




No you can't though it would be nice. It's a bit like the kennel club I
that any association allied to the central body or recognised as an
official horticultural or Canine Club or association must run their
shows to conform to a central standard.
I guess I can see that somehow based on taste (whether visual in the
case of dogs or, in the case of vegetables, palate) the judging would be
far too subjective and they are trying to make the placings as objective
as possible.
I just feel that the members ought to know what basic rules they nee to
follow to obtain points. someone has suggested the RHS book so I shall
try and get that although the Veg. Society has said not to bother at the
moment as their is a new one coming out soon!


Of course some exhibitors don't help themselves by displaying 6 or 4
tomatoes when the class says 5

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Amersham Gardening Association
http://www.amersham-gardening.net