The results of the Long-Term Farm Stored Fruit competition were announced at the Marden Fruit Show Society AGM on Wednesday 19 April 2023. Thank you to the sponsors of the competition Landseer Ltd, Wealden AM, Bloomfields Town Planners Ltd, Lambert & Foster Ltd and Isolcell S.P.A.

 

Judging took place on 21 February 2023 and points are awarded for:

Apples – Ground colour of skin 25; Absence of shrivel or greasiness 25; Firmness of flesh 25; Absence of disorders and rots 25.

Pears – Ground colour of skin 20; Absence of shrivel 20; Firmness of flesh 20; Absence of disorders and rots 20; Ripening of fruit at 18°C 20.

Place                           Exhibitor

Class 22 Gala                                                   1^st                                A C Goatham & Son

Class 22 Gala                                                   2^nd                               A Hinge & Sons

Class 22 Gala                                                   3^rd                                Simon Bray

 

Class 23 Bramley                                             1^st                                A C Goatham & Son

Class 23 Bramley                                             2^nd                               Simon Bray

Class 23 Bramley                                             3^rd                                F W Mansfield & Son

 

Class 24 AOV Dessert                                      1^st                                       Simon Bray

Class 24 AOV Dessert                                      2^nd                               A Hinge & Sons Ltd

Class 24 AOV Dessert                                      3^rd                                F W Mansfield & Son

Class 25 Cox OP                                               1^st                                Simon Bray

Class 25 Cox OP                                               2^nd                               J L Baxter & Son

Class 25 Cox OP                                               3^rd                                F W Mansfield & Son

 

Class 26 Pears                                                 1^st                                J L Baxter & Son

Class 26 Pears                                                 2^nd                               A C Goatham & Son

Class 26 Pears                                                 3^rd                                F W Mansfield & Son

 

Class 27 Braeburn                                           1^st                                F W Mansfield & Son

Class 27 Braeburn                                           2^nd                               Moatlands Farm

Class 27 Braeburn                                           3^rd                                A C Goatham & Son