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Potato Day 2011 – update

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Saturday 19th February

Exhibition Hall

Shipley College

Exhibition Road, Saltaire

10am to 2pm.

Admission is FREE TO ALL.

 There will be stalls, potato themed food café and lots to do and find out.

 The varieties listed, which are organic in bold.

All tubers are 15p each.

Please contact John on 01274-580-119 after 6pm for any details or other info. Other varieties will available on the day.

 First Early (1E)
Casablanca       Colleen      Maris Bard            
Red Duke of York     Pentland Javelin     Sharpes Express

 Second Early (2E)
Bambino       British Queen     Charlotte    
Dunbar Rover         Edzell Blue  
Maris Peer      Nicola     Yukon Gold

 Maincrops (M) 
Ambo      Arran Victory     Cara     Desiree    Fortyfold 
Highland Burgundy Red      Hunter     Isle of Jura       Linda         Orla      Pink Fir Apple      Record      Remarka    Robinta     Salad Blue 
Sarpo Mira       Setanta      Shetland Black      Valor      

Heritage – non organic – 
Edgecote Purple
Mr. Little’s Yetholm Gypsy – only variety with THREE colours in the flesh

21st Annual Organic Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Show

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The 21st Annual Organic Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Show will take place on the 18th of September, at the Exhibition Hall in Saltaire.

There are sixty four categories you can enter, ranging from ‘3 french beans to eat fresh’, to ‘3  hens eggs – 1 boiled, 2 raw’. New categories this year include ‘Seeds, one dish ready for eating’, ‘non-alcoholic drinks’ and  what should prove to a fun category – ‘This year’s disaster’!
In addition, there will be:

  • Organic fruit, vegetables and produce to buy
  • A chance to taste the fresh produce on display
  • Advice on how to grow fruit and veg
  • Refreshments
  • Entertainment and fun for all the family!
  • Time to visit Saltaire Festival

See The Show page for full details of categories, important information for exhibitors and directions to the show.