It should be noted that the following tips and suggestions are basically what judges will be looking for in your exhibit. If you are able to follow these tips you should stand a better chance of being among the prizes. Showing should be enjoyable, not a chore, and the purpose of these tips is to help newer exhibitors who want to know more and not to discourage entries. The more entries the better !!

1. Don't be afraid to enter, many people come to the show and say I have one better than that at home!
2. Pick the best that you have.
3. Pick as close to the Show as possible, preferably in the early morning or evening before.
4. Follow the guidance in the class schedule regarding the number or size of the exhibit.
5. All vegetables/fruit/flowers in an entry should be uniform in size, shape, colour and maturity and trimmed alike.
6. The best fruit/ vegetables to show  are always at prime eating quality –never too old or too young, never too tough or too soft, never scratched or bruised.
7. Fruit/vegetables/foliage and flowers should be free from insect and disease damage.
8. Show vegetables should be clean without having a scrubbed appearance.  Never scrub or brush vegetables intended for a show.
9. Fruit and smaller vegetables such as tomatoes and chillies should be presented on a plain plate, paper plates will be available on entry. 
10. Flowers should be shown in a vase of the size described in the show schedule. Vases will be available.
11. Cakes, scones and biscuits should be well risen, even in shape and baking.
12. For preserves, wine, cordials etc use clear jars or bottles free from commercial trademarks with unmarked lids. They should be labelled with small labels stating the main fruit used together with the date of making.

More information can be found on the RHS website https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/exhibition