Vegetable Staging
Display Fashion
Lettuce: Heart facing the front of the table, with roots still attached in a tidy fashion.
Cabbage: Heart facing the front of the table, with roots still attached in a tidy fashion.
Celery: Trim roots to a tidy pattern.
Peas: Should be displayed on a plate in a wheel pattern.
Beans: Aligned in a straight line across the plate.
Shallots: Staged on dry sand, in a bowl, with neatly tied tops and roots trimmed back.
Onions: On rings or collars, (preferably cardboard), with tops neatly tied and roots trimmed.
Beetroot: Tops neatly tied and side roots removed. Take care not to bruise.
Carrots: Tops neatly tied and side roots removed. Take care not to bruise.
Parsnips: Tops neatly tied and side roots removed. Take care not to bruise.
Cauliflower: Trim back leaves to the same height / level as the curd.
Potatoes: Arrange on a plate to present their best side and remove any roots.
Vegetable Collection: Display on a towel in a side by side fashion, creating a neat overall display.
General Staging Tips
Paper plates are fine, but reusable "china" plates are better.
Ensure plates and bowls used are clean and chip free
Remove any soil from entries.
Ensure the produce is neat and tidy and trying to be blemish free.