These trials are for exhibition dahlias. Cultivars are grown with some under covers and others in the open to best assess how they perform in differing conditions. Awards are given after a season’s judging, the overall best cultivar receiving the Harry Howarth Memorial Medal.
For more details or to submit cultivars for future trials, please contact Trials Co-ordinator: Mr D. Fowler, 64 Brigg lane, Camblesforth, Near Selby North Yorkshire Y08 8HD. Tel 01757618089
Update: The 2023 Trials are going ahead. An application form is available by clicking here.
Trial Results 2022
| Gold Award |  | Rossendale Donald |
| Silver Award |  | Kirton Red Wine |
| Bronze Award |  | Kirton Dr Salpal |
| Certificate of Exhibition Merit |  | Christine Laider |
Previous winners of the Harry Howarth Memorial Medal are shown below:
| Year | Winning Variety | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ROSSENDALE DONALD | Mini Dec |
| 2021 | SKELMRSDALE JAYNE | Mini Dec |
| 2020 | no trial | no trial |
| 2019 | MAYA'S RHONDA | Pom |
| 2018 | AGGIE WHITE | G. D. |
| 2017 | JOSUDI AURORA | Min C. |
| 2016 | GAVIN'S CHOICE | Small Dec |
| 2015 | ASKWITH JOSEPHINE | M. D. |
| 2014 | BLYTON VALENTINE | Min D. |
| 2013 | MS KENNEDY | LPom |
| 2012 | KILBURN GLOW | WL |
| 2011 | JOHN HILL | DG |
| 2010 | WESTON STARDUST | Min. S.C. |
| 2009 | JEAN SHAW | G. D. |
| 2008 | CARSTONE VALIANT | S. Ba. |
| 2007 | SUSAN GILLIOT | M.S.C. |
| 2006 | SHEP'S MEMORY | S.W.L. |
| 2005 | LAKELAND SUNSET | S.S.C. |
| 2004 | ADAM CLARKSON | S.S.C. |
| 2003 | SASCHA | S.W.L. |
| 2002 | MARYS JOMANDA | Min. Ba. |
| 2001 | PRIMROSE PASTELLE | M.S.C. |
| 2000 | HILLCREST KISMET | M.D. |
| 1999 | JANAL AMY | G.S.C. |
| 1998 | KELSEA CARLA | S.C. |
| 1997 | JOMANDA | S/Min. Ba. |
| 1996 | CARSTONE RUBY | S/Min. D. |
| 1995 | AMGARD DELICATE | L.D. |
| 1994 | JEAN McMILLAN | S.C. |
| 1993 | KENORA CHALLENGER | L.S.C. |
| 1992 | ANGLIAN WATER | Min. D. |
| 1991 | CRYFIELD KEENE | L.S.C. |
| 1990 | HILLCREST ALBINO | M.S.C. |
| 1989 | MARTIN TURNER | L.S.C. |
| 1988 | GRENIDOR PASTELLE | M.S.C. |
| 1987 | LADY KERKRADE | S.C. |
| 1986 | CANDY BEAUTY | S.C. |
| 1985 | WHITE MOONLIGHT | M.S.C. |