SPONSORED BY BORD BIA

RULES AND CONDITIONS                      

1. This competition is to encourage growers to exhibit fruit and vegetables from their own kitchen garden or allotment and promote the benefits of eating locally produce.
2. Each exhibit must consist of a display of fresh in-season, fruit and vegetables excluding potatoes.
3. The display must contain between 7 to 10 kinds of fruit and vegetables. The display must contain a minimum of 2 kinds of fruit. Tomatoes are classified as a vegetable for this competition.  Foliage and root growth may be trimmed for display purposes, and herbs may be included as garnish
4. The vegetables and fruit must be displayed within an area not larger than 610mm x 610mm (24”x24”) However, foliage and roots may extend beyond that boundary but not rest on the show bench.
5. Exhibitors may use their own staging board or container at qualifying shows.
6. At the final, all qualifying exhibitors will be supplied with a uniform 610mm x 610mm (24”x24”) container for the presentation of their fruit and vegetables. The use of additional staging, containers, plates, boards, or accessories is not permitted. 
7. At the final, qualifying exhibitors may set up their displays on Saturday evening between 6:00pm and 9:00pm, and on Sunday morning between 7:00am and 9.30am. Exhibits must not be removed before 5:00pm on Sunday.
8. Marquee opens from 7.00am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.
9. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00 pm.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED AS FOLLOWS:

Variety (Irish in season produce): 25 points Condition and quality: 50 points

Overall presentation and attractiveness: 25 points

PRIZES

 1st €250 - 2nd €150 - 3rd €100 - 4th €75 - 5th €50 - 6th €25

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6.

FINAL: TULLAMORE &  FBD NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW Sunday 9th August 2026