tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277316059953898814.post8740631133011462363..comments2023-10-28T06:23:46.674-07:00Comments on Veg4Show: Carrot AbacoVeg4Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516761203147491989noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277316059953898814.post-69393311195659629342010-11-30T11:39:01.943-08:002010-11-30T11:39:01.943-08:00I can't agree with Anonymous. We judges do not...I can't agree with Anonymous. We judges do not go looking for Sweet Candle on the show bench, we select the best dish, whatever the variety.John.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015357765951175658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277316059953898814.post-32013586263297365112010-10-18T00:02:14.966-07:002010-10-18T00:02:14.966-07:00I totally agree with what you say about sweet cand...I totally agree with what you say about sweet candle. Anything on the showbench should reflect the pinnacle of what is wanted in the kitchen. Some of the sweet candle shown in recent years is more suitable for horse fodder because of its size. My personal opinion is that we should be looking at a carrot with a body not more than nine inches long with a similar length of tap root and the NVS judges handbook should be amended to reflect the ideal size required.<br /><br />Also with sweet candle, it is so readily identifiable because of the colour of its tap root and judges are looking for it to award prizes to, even although it may not be the best carrot on the bench.<br /><br />Those growing it are very defensive about it and quite rightly so. It takes a lot of growing. <br /><br />I suppose its a question of taste. Bring back gringo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277316059953898814.post-90008697156526659402010-10-08T06:02:10.393-07:002010-10-08T06:02:10.393-07:00Good luck Paul I'm sure you will do well with ...Good luck Paul I'm sure you will do well with them. <br /><br />Although at national level they would have to be pretty darn good to beat any sweet candle so I can't see them taking over, but still looks like a lovely carrot to grow and if perfect stands a chance.Veg4Showhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516761203147491989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277316059953898814.post-9705516072550732812010-10-07T12:11:54.038-07:002010-10-07T12:11:54.038-07:00Saw a brilliant set of Abbaco at Harrogate I will ...Saw a brilliant set of Abbaco at Harrogate I will be growing these next year I already have the seedsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441227322992281964noreply@blogger.com