The 2026 Autumn Show of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Cookery will be held on the
5th September in the Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, RH15 8DX between 1:30pm and 3:45pm. 
 

​Members can enter the following Classes which will be judged to RHS standards. The full show rules are in the Show Schedule.

Classes for the 2026 Autumn Show are:

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FLOWERS

1              ANNUALS – one variety

2              ANNUALS – mixed

3              GLADIOLI – one stem

4              HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS – one variety (excl. Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Roses)

5              HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS – mixed (excl. Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Roses)

6              CHRYSANTHEMUMS – any variety or varieties

7              THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER – one specimen bloom

8              ROSES – any type – any variety or varieties

The MRS A. W. McCULLY CUP awarded for best exhibit in Classes 1 - 8

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DAHLIAS

9              ONE SPECIMEN BLOOM

10                THREE STEMS - one variety
11             FIVE STEMS - two or more varieties
12            SEVEN STEMS OR MORE - a mixed display using any types/varieties/quantities

The DEREK SEWELL TROPHY awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 9 - 12

POT PLANTS

13            ONE FUCHSIA IN A POT

14            ONE STREPTOCARPUS OR AFRICAN VIOLET IN A POT

15            ONE CACTUS OR SUCCULENT IN A POT

16            ONE FLOWERING PLANT IN A POT - (excl. Fuchsia, Streptocarpus & African Violet)

17            ONE FOLIAGE PLANT IN A POT

The D. H. SMITH CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 13 - 17

VEGETABLES

18            FIVE POTATOES – one variety

19            THREE CARROTS – one variety

20            TWO CABBAGES – one variety

21            NINE SHALLOTS – exhibition size

22            NINE SHALLOTS – pickling: under 30mm (1¼ inch) diameter

23            THREE ONIONS – one variety

24            NINE RUNNER BEANS – one variety

25            TWO CUCUMBERS – one variety

26            TWO VEGETABLE MARROWS – one variety.  Not to exceed 350mm (14 ins) in length

27            FIVE TOMATOES – one variety (not cherry-type)

28            NINE TOMATOES – CHERRY-TYPE – one variety. Not to exceed 35mm (1⅜ ins) dia

29            THREE COURGETTES – one variety

30            FIVE LEEKS – one variety

31            VASE OF MIXED CULINARY HERBS IN SOCIETY VASE

32            ANY OTHER VEGETABLE NOT SPECIFIED – quantity as “Single Dish List” Page 16 of the Schedule

The M. W. HAMMOND CUP awarded for best exhibit in Classes 18 - 32

33             A POT OF ASSORTED PLANTS - Plants may be any of your choice; e.g. outdoor/patio, indoor/houseplants, 

                 cacti/succulents, but they must be a mixed display of different types/varieties. Any pot/container size allowed.

34             A VEGETABLE DISPLAY - any 4 different vegetables – one of each.

35             A COMBINED CLASS – a vase of flowers, mixed or one variety using a Society vase plus an exhibit of vegetables,

                 one variety as per vegetable section.

The PERCY PARSONS MEMORIAL SHIELD awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 33 - 36

FRUIT

36            FIVE COOKING APPLES – one variety

37            FIVE DESSERT APPLES – one variety

38            FIVE PLUMS – one variety

39            FIVE PEARS – one variety

40            ONE DISH OF ANY OTHER FRUIT – one variety with stalks or strigs

The G. PRINCE CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 36 - 40

DOMESTIC – All items to be home-made ‘from scratch’ (not from kits) and to be staged by 10 am.

Exhibits must be presented on plates, (paper plates acceptable) and displayed under suitable clear hygienic covering.

Clear cake domes will be made available for exhibits on show day.

41            A QUICHE OF YOUR CHOICE

42            SIX CHEESE SCONES

43            A COFFEE & WALNUT SPONGE

44            SIX ROCK CAKES

45            GINGERBREAD – not biscuits

46            SHORTBREAD – six pieces

47            A JAR OF SOFT FRUIT JAM – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.

48            A JAR OF STONE FRUIT JAM – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar, approx.

49            CHUTNEY OR PICKLE – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.

The ERNIE KNIGHT CUT GLASS BOWL awarded for best exhibit in Classes 41 – 49

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NOVELTY    

50           A MINIATURE GARDEN IN A SEED TRAY – any accessories allowed. Maximum size: 24 x 38 cms.

51           THE WONKIEST VEGETABLE – (the judge’s decision is final!)

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HEAVYWEIGHTS

52             THE LONGEST RUNNER BEAN

53             THE HEAVIEST MARROW

54             THE HEAVIEST ONION

55             THE HEAVIEST BEETROOT

56             THE THREE HEAVIEST POTATOES (any variety or varieties)

The BOB SQUIRES TROPHY will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in classes 52-56.

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The AUTUMN GARDENERS’ CUP will be awarded at the discretion of the President for the exhibit he considers to be his Favourite Exhibit in the Autumn Show.