Notes from the The Royal Horticultural Show Handbook...
Potatoes -page 10, in collections (6) for single dishes (5).
Potatoes - page 39, Freedom from skin blemishes which may be caused by pests, diseases or careless handling is essential. The tubers should be very carefully washed in ample, clean water with a soft sponge, on no account use a rough cloth or brush. Stage the plates with the rose end outwards, cover with a cloth to exclude the light until the gudging commences.
Potatoes - page 62, maximum points (20).
Potatoes - page 81, Meritorious Medium-sized of generally between 170g and 225g per tuber, shapely, clean, clear skinned tubers, eyes few and shallow. Defective Tubers that are very small or very large or miss-shapen or have damaged, speckeled or patch skins or have many or deep eyes.
And finally, Suggestions for schedule-makers. Potatoes, white of any shape. Potatoes, other than white, of any shape.
Best wishes in the show, The schedule I have is quite old and things may have changed.
Cheers, Tony.
