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NVS National
Championships
– new class
for 2023
We have introduced a new class to our National Championships Schedule to encourage more of our members to exhibit and also to showcase a wider variety of vegetables.
The class is as follows:
Collection of Four Kinds of Vegetables - 15 points and under.
Three specimens of each kind, to be staged in space 600mm frontage x 750mm deep. Exhibitors’ own staging and black cloth allowed however no backboard permitted.
There is an extensive selection of vegetables classed 15 points and under to choose from. This will be a new challenge for all our members, so if you have had success at local or Branch shows, why not aim to enter this new class in 2023. The National Championships will be held in Newby Hall, Ripon from the 15th to 17th of September.
The following list is not exhaustive but covers most vegetables that are classed 15 points and under. Please refer to the Judges and Exhibitors Guide for further guidance.
• Artichokes(Chinese,Globeor Jerusalem)
• Asparagus
• Beans (Broad, French climbing or
dwarf, Shelling other than broad e.g.
Borlotti)
• Beetroot Globe
• Broccoli, sprouting
• Brussels’ sprouts
• Cabbage
• Calabrese
• Celeriac
• Chicory
• Courgettes
• Cucumbers (Outdoor grown, mini,
small, gherkins and pickling types)
• Endive
• Fennel (Florence)
• Garlic fruited)
• Kale
• Kohl Rabii
• Lettuce
• Marrows
• Mushrooms
• Onions (250g or under, Sets, Salad or
spring)
• Oriental Brassicas
• Peas (mangetout, petit pois, sugar snap) • Peppers (Chilli or Sweet)
• Pumpkin
• Radish
• Rhubarb
• Salsify
• Scorzonera
• Shallots (Pickling)
• Spinach (Spinach Beet or Chard)
• Squash
• Turnips
The NVS is also delighted to have this new Class sponsored by a new Sponsor ; Franchi Seeds of Italy 1783. Franchi Seeds of Italy specialise in endangered, heritage, ethical veg with provenance and lost flavours. Paolo Arrigo, Franchi, advised they are very much looking forward to working with the NVS, having already given talks last year for the Surrey and Hants DA.’s entitled “from seed to plate” . We have included a copy of their 2023 catalogue on our NVS web site in the Partners section and you’ll also find them on Facebook page Franchi Seeds of Italy and in the advert on page 27. Their catalogue also contains some yummy recipes for you to try.
• Swedes
• Tomatoes (Large beefsteak or small
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