Produce from gardens in Fermanagh and adjoining counties was in abundance this year at Fermanagh County Show as the enlarged section for vegetables sponsored by the Vaughan Trust, attracted many new exhibitors.
The open class for five potatoes attracted 17 entries alone and the class for onions, cabbage, beet and peas were all well supported.
The increased prizemoney also brought an influx of new first-time exhibitors in the Veggie Box class for fresh garden produce of at least five kinds. The £30 first prize went to Joanne Hodgeson on behalf of Florence Court Garden Volunteers and in the juvenile section, the collection of three vegetables went to Poppy Glenn, from Lisbellaw.
Results;
VEGETABLES
Potatoes, any variety (Novice Class) – 1, Paul Miller, Derrygonnelly; 2, Owen Mannix, Ballinamallard; 3, Joanne Hodgeson, Florence Court Garden Volunteers.
Potatoes, any variety (Open) – 1, Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2, Victor Johnston, Lisbellaw; 3, Noel Coffey, Enniskillen.
Heaviest potatoes – 1, Noel Coffey; 2, Patrick Rushe; 3, J. Harris, Derrygonnelly.
Onions – 1, Patrick Rushe; 2, Teresa O’Hare, Irvinestown; 3, Harry Wallace, Derrylin.
Shallots – 1, Patrick Rushe; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Malcolm Glenn, Lisbellaw.
Rhubarb – 1, Malcolm Glenn; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, S. Hey, Kesh.
Leeks – 1, Lisbellaw P.S.; 2, Patrick Rushe; 3, Malcolm Glenn.
Cabbage, round head – 1, Malcolm Glenn; 2, Noel Coffey; 3, Cecil Chartres.
Cabbage, pointed head – 1, Noel Coffey; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Cecil Chartres.
Cauliflower – 1, and 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Harry Wallace, Derrylin.
Lettuce – 1, Teresa O’Hare, Irvinestown; 2, Joanne Hodgeson, Florence Court Garden Volunteers; 3, Cecil Chartres.
Carrots, long (Novice) – 1, Natalie Lindsay, Enniskillen.
Carrots, long (open) – 1, and 3, Noel Coffey; 2, Cecil Chartres.
Carrot or parsnip, longest tapered specimen – 1, Cecil Chartres.
Courgettes – 1, Marjorie Seaman, Florencecourt; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Cecil Chartres.
Parsnip – 1, Jack Thompson.
Turnips – 1, Patrick Rushe; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Cecil Chartres.
Beet – 1, and 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Colebrooke Estate.
Broad beans – 1, Harry Wallace, Derrylin; 2, Thomas Fair, Omagh; 3, Malcolm Glenn, Lisbellaw.
Beans, any other type – 1, Jack Thompson; 2, Natalie Lindsay, Enniskillen.
Cabbage (Novice class) – 1, Joanne Hodgeson, Florence Court Garden Volunteers; Cecil Chartres; 3, Colebrooke Estate.
Marrow – 1, J. Harris, Derrygonnelly; 2and 3, Cecil Chartres, Lisbellaw
Parsley – 1, Joanne Hodgson, Florence Court Garden Volunteers, Enniskillen; 2, William Holmes, Enniskillen
Mixed herbs – 1, Joanne Hodgson; 2, Teresa O’Hare, Irvinestown; 3, P. Hey, Kesh
Garlic – 1, Florence Court Garden Volunteers; 2, Teresa O’Hare; 3, Colebrooke Estate, Enniskillen
Veggie box – 1, Joanne Hodgson; 2, Colebrooke Estate; 3, Malcolm Glenn, Lisbellaw
Juvenile Classes
Collection of three vegetables – 1, Poppy Glenn, Lisbellaw; 2, Ellie Armstrong, Kesh; 3, Finlay Armstrong, Kesh
Five types of fruit or vegetables – 1, Lisbellaw PS
Coburn Perpetual Cup – Cecil Chartres
ASDA Shield -Florence Court Garden Volunteers
FRUIT
Five apples – 1 and 2, Noel Coffey, Enniskillen; 3, Mary Boylan, Belcoo
Soft fruit – 1, Teresa O’Hare; 2, Noel Coffey; 3, S. Hey, Kesh
Round tomatoes – 1, Cecil Chartres
Cherry tomatoes – 1, Cecil Chartres
Other fruit – 1 and 2, Noel Coffey; 3, Victor Johnston, Lisbellaw
Lisgoole Challenge Cup – Noel Coffey
EGGS
Brown hen – 1, Zena Elliott, Florencecourt; 2, Rachel Foster, Derrylin; 3, Andrew Kerr, Fivemiletown
White hen – 1, Andrew Kerr; 2, Lewis Elliott, Florencecourt; 3, Zoe Elliott, Florencecourt
Duck – 1, Andrew Kerr; 2, Rachel McKenzie, Irvinestown; 3, Alan Thompson, Dromore
Other eggs – 1, Andrew Kerr; 2, Poppy Glenn; 3, Lady Belmore, Enniskillen
Bonus best egg – Andrew Kerr; Reserve bonus – Zena Elliott
CUT FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS
Large rose, one bloom – 1, Ann Elliott, Letterbreen; 2, Joan Nixon, Tamlaght; 3, Cecil Chartres
Climbing or rambling roses – 1, Charles Plunket, Lisbellaw; 2, Ann Elliott; 3, Cecil Chartres
Large roses, three stems – 1, Ann Elliott; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Joan Nixon
Cluster of roses, three sprays – 1, Ann Elliott; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Joan Nixon
Cactus or semi-cactus dahlias – 1, Mary Boylan; 2, Cecil Chartres
Decorative dahlias – 1, Mary Boylan; 2, Elaine Stinson, Springfield; 3, Joan Nixon
Dahlias pom pom – 1&3, Cecil Chartres; 2, Mary Boylan
Begonias – 1, Margaret Gray, Kesh; 2&3, Cecil Chartres
Pansy – 1&2, Cecil Chartres
Sweet pea, one colour – 1, Charles Plunket; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Joanne Hodgson
Sweet pea mixed colours – 1, Charles Plunket; 2, Cecil Chartres; 3, Joanne Hodgson
Gladioli, three colours – 1 and 2, Cecil Chartres
Gladioli – 1 and 2, Cecil Chartres
Herbaceous perennials – 1, Joan Nixon; 2, Lady Katie Hamilton, Tamlaght
Hardy cut flowers – 1, Joan Nixon
Florencecourt Perpetual Challenge Cup – Joan Nixon
Antirrhinums, three spikes – 1, Cecil Chartres; 2, Joanne Hodgson; 3, S. Hey
Flowering shrubs – 1, Joan Nixon; 2, Lady Katie Hamilton
Hydrangea – 1, Joan Nixon; 2, Angela Acheson, Enniskillen; 3, P. Hey
Lilies – 1, Joan Nixon
Succulents or cacti – 1 and 3, Teresa O’Hare; 2, Mary Hallett, Enniskillen
Plant in flower – 1, Angela Acheson; 2, Yvonne Elliott, Enniskillen; 3, Mary Hallett
Vase of what’s flourishing in the garden – 1, Joanne Hodgson; 2, Joan Nixon; 3, Teresa O’Hare
Geranium – 1, Lady Belmore; 2, Margaret Gray; 3, Yvonne Elliott
Garden flowers in a jam jar – 1 and 3, Abigail Farrelly, Irvinestown; 2, Laura Magee, Enniskillen
Winslow Cup for Best Rose in the Show – Charles Plunket
Silver Perpetual Cup for Best Exhibit of Sweet pea – Charles Plunket
Highest points – Cecil Chartres
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