Open to the public on Saturday at 1 - 4pm and on Sunday from 10am - 3:30pm
The Caley and FEDAGA shows are always friendly events. In Grow and Show Together we encourage everyone to ‘grow their own’ and ‘show their own’ whether it be flowers, vegetables or fruit. Whilst this is a joint show between the Caley and FEDAGA the show is NOT restricted to Edinburgh allotment holders. All Caley shows are open to all.
Do not be afraid to give it a go! We offer a big ‘Welcome’ to growers of all ages whether they have taken part in a show before.
All gardeners are welcome to exhibit at the Show
There will be many other non-competitive activities over the weekend including:
- The show will be held at Saughton Park on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of September 2026
- Staging entries will be available from 9 – 11.45 am on the Saturday
- Judging will take place on Saturday at 12 noon
- Trophies will be presented on Sunday at 2:30
Do not be afraid to give it a go! We offer a big ‘Welcome’ to growers of all ages whether they have taken part in a show before.
All gardeners are welcome to exhibit at the Show
There will be many other non-competitive activities over the weekend including:
- Tomato Tasting: Bring your tomatoes (named varieties). Everyone is welcome to taste and rate the varieties. Novelty and heritage tomatoes are always good to see.
- Jam Tasting: Bring any jams you’ve made and see how jams compare.
- Chilli Tasting: How hot is too hot? You choose. Many of us are keen chilli growers so this is your chance to try them out on others!
- Display of potatoes.
- Tricks ‘n’ Tips.
Vegetable Classes
100. 2 Cabbages
101. 1 Cauliflower
102. 3 Beet - Globe or other
103. 3 Carrors - Long
104. 3 Carrots - Stump
105. 3 Turnips
106. 2 Swedes
107. 3 Leeks - Long
108. 3 Leeks - Pot
109. 9 Shallots - Pear Shaped
110. 9 Shallots - Other
111. 3 Onions - Kelsae type
112. 3 Onions - White, except Kelsae type
113. 3 Onions - Red
114. 6 Tomatoes - Red
115. 6 Tomatoes - Yellow
116. 1 Truss of Tomatoes
117. 2 Lettuces
118. 8 Pods Peas
119. 12 Pods Peas
120. 6 Pods Broad Beans
121. 6 pods Runner Beans
122. 3 Parsnips
123. 1 Marrow
124. 6 Rhubarb Stalks
125. 1 Cucumber
126. 5 Potatoes - Kidney White
127. 5 Potatoes - Round White
128. 5 Potatoes - Coloured, including White with coloured eyes
129. Potato Collection - 3 Plates of 5, any 3 varieties
130. 2 Peppers
131. 6 Chillies
132. 2 Courgettes
133. 2 Celery
134. 2 Sweetcorn
135. 3 Garlic
136. 1 Pumpkin/Squash
137. Any other Vegetable
Site Vegetable Collection (at least three potholders from a single site)
200. An attractive display of six different kinds of vegetables in a box entered by a minimum of three plot-holders from a single Allotment site (for example, Peas, Carrots, Cabbage), with a vase of flowers alongside. Max. size of box 60 cm x 45 cm. (Prizes £40, £30, £10 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd.)
Giant Vegetable Section
300. Heaviest Cabbage
301. Longest Carrot
302. Longest Runner Bean
303. Heaviest Potato
304. Heaviest Marrow
Fruit (keep stalks on)
400. 4 Dessert Apples
401. 4 Cooking Apples
402. 4 of any other Tree Fruit (Pears, Plums, Damsons etc.)
403. Dish of Brambles, minimum 15
404. Dish of Raspberries, minimum 15
405. Dish of any other Soft Fruit, minimum 15 (Red, Black, White Currants)
406. Dish of any other Fruit
From Plot to Plate
(The 7Ps – Planned, Planted, Picked Prepared, Presented in a Pot or on a plate.)
500. Apple Pie, own recipe
501. Vegetable Cake, own recipe
502. Potato Salad
503. Vegetable Pie, any recipe
Preserves
504. Jam, Strawberry
505. Jam, Raspberry
506. Jam, any other
507. Chutney
508. Fruit Jelly (any fruit)
509. Pickles (any sort)
Young Growers’ Section
600. A Veggie Monster
601. Minature Garden in a Seed Tray
602. 2 Root Vegetables (Beetroot, Carrot, Parsnip, Turnip)
603. 6 Pods of Beans or Peas
604. 1 Poem about Slugs
605. 1 Photograph "my family on the allotment"
606. Most interesting Weed
Newbies Section: We welcome those who have not entered a show before.
N1. 3 Potatoes (named variety)
N2. 3 Carrots
N3. 3 Pods of Beans (any sort)
N4. 3 Pods of Peas (any sort)
N5. 2 Courgettes
N6. 3 Onions (named variety)
N7. 6 Tomatoes
100. 2 Cabbages
101. 1 Cauliflower
102. 3 Beet - Globe or other
103. 3 Carrors - Long
104. 3 Carrots - Stump
105. 3 Turnips
106. 2 Swedes
107. 3 Leeks - Long
108. 3 Leeks - Pot
109. 9 Shallots - Pear Shaped
110. 9 Shallots - Other
111. 3 Onions - Kelsae type
112. 3 Onions - White, except Kelsae type
113. 3 Onions - Red
114. 6 Tomatoes - Red
115. 6 Tomatoes - Yellow
116. 1 Truss of Tomatoes
117. 2 Lettuces
118. 8 Pods Peas
119. 12 Pods Peas
120. 6 Pods Broad Beans
121. 6 pods Runner Beans
122. 3 Parsnips
123. 1 Marrow
124. 6 Rhubarb Stalks
125. 1 Cucumber
126. 5 Potatoes - Kidney White
127. 5 Potatoes - Round White
128. 5 Potatoes - Coloured, including White with coloured eyes
129. Potato Collection - 3 Plates of 5, any 3 varieties
130. 2 Peppers
131. 6 Chillies
132. 2 Courgettes
133. 2 Celery
134. 2 Sweetcorn
135. 3 Garlic
136. 1 Pumpkin/Squash
137. Any other Vegetable
Site Vegetable Collection (at least three potholders from a single site)
200. An attractive display of six different kinds of vegetables in a box entered by a minimum of three plot-holders from a single Allotment site (for example, Peas, Carrots, Cabbage), with a vase of flowers alongside. Max. size of box 60 cm x 45 cm. (Prizes £40, £30, £10 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd.)
Giant Vegetable Section
300. Heaviest Cabbage
301. Longest Carrot
302. Longest Runner Bean
303. Heaviest Potato
304. Heaviest Marrow
Fruit (keep stalks on)
400. 4 Dessert Apples
401. 4 Cooking Apples
402. 4 of any other Tree Fruit (Pears, Plums, Damsons etc.)
403. Dish of Brambles, minimum 15
404. Dish of Raspberries, minimum 15
405. Dish of any other Soft Fruit, minimum 15 (Red, Black, White Currants)
406. Dish of any other Fruit
From Plot to Plate
(The 7Ps – Planned, Planted, Picked Prepared, Presented in a Pot or on a plate.)
500. Apple Pie, own recipe
501. Vegetable Cake, own recipe
502. Potato Salad
503. Vegetable Pie, any recipe
Preserves
504. Jam, Strawberry
505. Jam, Raspberry
506. Jam, any other
507. Chutney
508. Fruit Jelly (any fruit)
509. Pickles (any sort)
Young Growers’ Section
600. A Veggie Monster
601. Minature Garden in a Seed Tray
602. 2 Root Vegetables (Beetroot, Carrot, Parsnip, Turnip)
603. 6 Pods of Beans or Peas
604. 1 Poem about Slugs
605. 1 Photograph "my family on the allotment"
606. Most interesting Weed
Newbies Section: We welcome those who have not entered a show before.
N1. 3 Potatoes (named variety)
N2. 3 Carrots
N3. 3 Pods of Beans (any sort)
N4. 3 Pods of Peas (any sort)
N5. 2 Courgettes
N6. 3 Onions (named variety)
N7. 6 Tomatoes
Flower Classes
F1. 3 vases of Flowering Herbaceous perennials. One variety in each vase. No less than 3 stems and no more than 6 stems in each vase.
F2. 3 Vases of Flowering Annuals. One variety in each vase. No less than 3 stems and no more than 6 stems in each vase.
F3. 1 Vase of Mixed Flowering Annuals. No less than 3 different genera (types).
F4. 1 Vase of Flowering Herbaceous Perennials. No less than 3 different genera (types).
F5. 1 Vase of Mixed Flowering Herbaceous Perennials for effect.
(Note for exhibitors: Some of you may grow a perennial as an annual. It is, however, still a perennial. If in doubt look it up or ask a member of the team.)
F6. 1 vase of Calendula. 5 blooms.
F7. 1 vase of Sunflower. 1 spike may be multiheaded.
F8. 2 Vases of Dahlias. Any type, 3 stems per vase.
F9. 1 Vase of 3 Dahlias. Any type.
F10. 1 Vase of Foliage. Any type.
F11. 1 Hosta Leaf in a Vase.
F12. 3 Hosta Leaves in a Vase.
F13. Specimen Rose with a 20cm stem.
F14. 1 Vase of Flowering Shrubs for effect.
F15. 1 vase of Chrysanthemums - Spray
F16. 3 Gladioli spikes.
F17. 1 Gladioli spike.
F18. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, Mixed. 9 spikes.
F19. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, White or Cream. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
F20. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, Pink. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
F21. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, either Orange, Scarlet or Cerise. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
F22. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, either Blue, Lavender or Mauve. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
Guide to showing:
Rules are there to help you and help ensure that flowers and vegetables have been grown by exhibitors. We hope these easy guidelines will help you to select and prepare your exhibit.
Showing Vegetables
In the shops you will never see vegetables and fruit with their roots or stalks left on and a bit of greenery on top, that is why we ask for them to be exhibited in this way. The body of the vegetable can be tidied up by removing the little hairy rootlets but the main tap root is left in place.
Vegetables shown to their best advantage can sway a judge when two exhibits are very close in quality. For example: Onions or shallots sitting in a plate of sand; Onions on rings made from the cardboard toilet roll inners stand up well; Green beans and peas on a black cloth.
Try to exhibit uniform sized and shaped vegetables, for example: three straight and similarly sized carrots. Use as near blemish free and as fresh as possible. Clean using a sponge and water, try to avoid any damage.
A few specifics:
Showing Fruit
Showing 'Preserves'
Pots of Jam must be filled, properly sealed and presented in a labelled pot.
Organically grown entries
FEDAGA and The Caley support the Garden Organic principles of organic gardening:
See also: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice
Organic exhibits will carry a green dot on the Exhibitor’s card and must meet the Garden Organic cultivation standards.
Showing Flowers
Flower Classes
F1. 3 vases of Flowering Herbaceous perennials. One variety in each vase. No less than 3 stems and no more than 6 stems in each vase.
F2. 3 Vases of Flowering Annuals. One variety in each vase. No less than 3 stems and no more than 6 stems in each vase.
F3. 1 Vase of Mixed Flowering Annuals. No less than 3 different genera (types).
F4. 1 Vase of Flowering Herbaceous Perennials. No less than 3 different genera (types).
F5. 1 Vase of Mixed Flowering Herbaceous Perennials for effect.
(Note for exhibitors: Some of you may grow a perennial as an annual. It is, however, still a perennial. If in doubt look it up or ask a member of the team.)
F6. 1 vase of Calendula. 5 blooms.
F7. 1 vase of Sunflower. 1 spike may be multiheaded.
F8. 2 Vases of Dahlias. Any type, 3 stems per vase.
F9. 1 Vase of 3 Dahlias. Any type.
F10. 1 Vase of Foliage. Any type.
F11. 1 Hosta Leaf in a Vase.
F12. 3 Hosta Leaves in a Vase.
F13. Specimen Rose with a 20cm stem.
F14. 1 Vase of Flowering Shrubs for effect.
F15. 1 vase of Chrysanthemums - Spray
F16. 3 Gladioli spikes.
F17. 1 Gladioli spike.
F18. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, Mixed. 9 spikes.
F19. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, White or Cream. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
F20. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, Pink. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
F21. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, either Orange, Scarlet or Cerise. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
F22. 1 vase of Sweet Pea, either Blue, Lavender or Mauve. 1 cultivar, 9 spikes.
Guide to showing:
Rules are there to help you and help ensure that flowers and vegetables have been grown by exhibitors. We hope these easy guidelines will help you to select and prepare your exhibit.
- Make sure that you enter your exhibit in the correct Class. If in doubt ask.
- Make sure that you allow plenty of time to set up your exhibit. The more attractive it looks, the better it will do.
Showing Vegetables
In the shops you will never see vegetables and fruit with their roots or stalks left on and a bit of greenery on top, that is why we ask for them to be exhibited in this way. The body of the vegetable can be tidied up by removing the little hairy rootlets but the main tap root is left in place.
Vegetables shown to their best advantage can sway a judge when two exhibits are very close in quality. For example: Onions or shallots sitting in a plate of sand; Onions on rings made from the cardboard toilet roll inners stand up well; Green beans and peas on a black cloth.
Try to exhibit uniform sized and shaped vegetables, for example: three straight and similarly sized carrots. Use as near blemish free and as fresh as possible. Clean using a sponge and water, try to avoid any damage.
A few specifics:
- Beets, Carrots, Parsnips and Turnips should have about 3” (7.5cm) of stalks. Tie the green tops together with raffia or wool to keep them tidy.
- Onions should have their roots trimmed and the top bent over and neatly tied with raffia or wool.
- Cauliflowers should have a 2 inch stalk.
- Leeks have their roots left on and the "flag" leaves untrimmed. You can remove some of the dead "skin" but be careful to keep the root area neat.
- Pot Leeks should have a maximum of 6 inch blanch length from base plate to the button.
- Tomatoes should have a 1 inch stalk left on.
- Rhubarb should be pulled, not cut, and with under 3 inches of leaf stalk.
Showing Fruit
- As fresh as you can get.
- All fruit should have the stalks left on.
- Apples: remove leaves and stage flower end up.
Showing 'Preserves'
Pots of Jam must be filled, properly sealed and presented in a labelled pot.
Organically grown entries
FEDAGA and The Caley support the Garden Organic principles of organic gardening:
- Build and maintain soil health.
- Encourage biodiversity.
- Use resources responsibly.
- Avoid using harmful chemicals.
- Maintain a healthy growing area.
See also: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice
Organic exhibits will carry a green dot on the Exhibitor’s card and must meet the Garden Organic cultivation standards.
Showing Flowers
- All blooms should be shown in vases provided by The Caley.
- Try to exhibit blooms of a similar size, well presented in the vase to show them to their best advantage, ie, symmetrical, not lop-sided.
- Tip for showing sweet peas: You need long stems, if they are all the same colour place five tallest at the back, four medium in the middle, and three shorter at the front. If showing mixed colours, try to get complementary colours so that they do not clash.
- The ideal Gladioli spike has a third in full bloom, third in coloured bud and a third in green bud.
Show Regulations
1. All vegetable and flower classes are open to all amateur gardeners.
2. Exhibitor’s entries must have been grown by the exhibitor for not less than 60 days.
3. No more than two entries per class are allowed.
4. The show organisers have the right to refuse any entries.
5. All exhibits must be identified by the Exhibitor’s Cards provided.
6. With the exception of the Judges and Stewards, no one is to be present during judging.
7. Judges may withhold awards if, in their opinion, no exhibit merits a prize.
8. It is the responsibility of exhibitors to ensure that their exhibits are removed immediately after the close of the show on Sunday.
Parking: there are two car parks. If you are bringing produce, the nearest to the courtyard and the marquee is the large car park at Ford’s Road. You will need to approach via Stenhouse Avenue, EH11 3HR. There is a smaller car park off Balgreen Road, but you would need to walk through the park to reach the courtyard.
1. All vegetable and flower classes are open to all amateur gardeners.
2. Exhibitor’s entries must have been grown by the exhibitor for not less than 60 days.
3. No more than two entries per class are allowed.
4. The show organisers have the right to refuse any entries.
5. All exhibits must be identified by the Exhibitor’s Cards provided.
6. With the exception of the Judges and Stewards, no one is to be present during judging.
7. Judges may withhold awards if, in their opinion, no exhibit merits a prize.
8. It is the responsibility of exhibitors to ensure that their exhibits are removed immediately after the close of the show on Sunday.
Parking: there are two car parks. If you are bringing produce, the nearest to the courtyard and the marquee is the large car park at Ford’s Road. You will need to approach via Stenhouse Avenue, EH11 3HR. There is a smaller car park off Balgreen Road, but you would need to walk through the park to reach the courtyard.
Grow And Show Together - 2025
The winning floral display.
Best in show.
The Winners:
Vegetables: Andrew Cook
Organic vegetables: Edith Wilson
Fruit: Kate Appleby
Site Collection: Midmar Allotments
Baking: Elizabeth Austin
Junior: Amy Angelosanto
Flowers: Sarah Cran
Best In Show: Charlie Spence
Best New Exhibitor: Mags Warrington
Certificates for Most Points:
Potatoes: Andrew Cook
Onions: The Caley, Sandy Corlett, Isobel Jones and Liz Grace
Roses: Callum Clunie
Dahlias: Sarah Cran
Gladioli: Mags Warrington
Sweet Peas: Sarah Cran
The Winners:
Vegetables: Andrew Cook
Organic vegetables: Edith Wilson
Fruit: Kate Appleby
Site Collection: Midmar Allotments
Baking: Elizabeth Austin
Junior: Amy Angelosanto
Flowers: Sarah Cran
Best In Show: Charlie Spence
Best New Exhibitor: Mags Warrington
Certificates for Most Points:
Potatoes: Andrew Cook
Onions: The Caley, Sandy Corlett, Isobel Jones and Liz Grace
Roses: Callum Clunie
Dahlias: Sarah Cran
Gladioli: Mags Warrington
Sweet Peas: Sarah Cran
Slideshow of the vegetable and fruit classes.
Slideshow of flowers.
Slideshow of preserves, cakes and pies.
Slideshow of site collections.
Slideshow of other events.
Slideshow of Newbies and Children's entries.