Results of the Long-term stored Fruit competition 2023

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