The Potager Garden holds a prime position in a sunny, stone-walled enclosure which was originally the domain of Heaton's stallions. Here, a huge range of seasonal vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts and mushrooms - including exotic and rare heritage varietals - is grown organically for the table. Guests may even accompany the chef to select vegetables for their own evening meal.
Apples, pears, quince, and other fruit abound in the Orchard which includes many trees from the Edwardian era. Recently restored and redeveloped are two of the Estate's original outbuildings, the Melon Shed and the Mushroom House. The Melon Shed is a Victorian glasshouse devoted to the growth of tropical fruits such as Tahitian and finger limes and cucumbers that grow up to a metre in length. On the other side of the Orchard, guests are invited to explore the Mushroom House, an original root cellar which today provides the perfect climate to support a diverse array of mushrooms.
The planting plan for the current season includes the following:
Vegetables
- Artichoke - Green Globe
- Artichoke - Jerusalem
- Asparagus - Jersey Giant
- Bean - Climbing Cobra
- Bean - Fin de Bagnols
- Bean - Flat Runner
- Bean - King of the Blues Runner
- Bean – Yard Long Runner
- Bean - Shiny Fardenlosa
- Beetroot - Kestrel
- Beetroot – Detroit Dark
- Broad Bean - Dwarf Early
- Broccoli - Premium Green
- Broccoli – Summer Green
- Brussel Sprouts - Igor
- Cabbage - Conehead
- Cabbage - Pak Choi
- Cabbage - Wong Bok
- Cabbage - Vertus Savoy
- Cabbage - Chinese Napa Blue
- Cabbage – Scarlet O’Hara
- Capsicum Chilli – Asian Fire
- Capsicum Chilli -Hungarian Wax
- Capsicum Chilli - Jalapeno
- Capsicum Chilli - Serrano
- Capsicum Pepper - Cornos
- Capsicum Pepper - California Wonder
- Carrot - Solar Yellow
- Carrot - Samantha
- Carrot - Mini Sweet
- Carrot - White
- Cauliflower - All Year Round
- Cauliflower - Neckar Pearl
- Celeriac - Mars
- Celery - Utah
- Chicory – Red Treviso
- Corn - Florida Supersweet
- Courgette – Gold Rush
- Courgette – Black Coral
- Cucumber – Tendergreen
- Eggplant - Midnight
- Florence Fennel - Milano
- Florence Fennel - Finale
- Garlic - Elephant
- Kale - Blue Ridge
- Kale - Cavolo Nero
- Kohlrabi - Purple Vienna
- Kohlrabi - Green Duke
- Leek - Lungo
- Leek - Carentan Giant
- Lettuce - Great Lakes
- Lettuce - Tin Tin Cos
- Lettuce - Vivian
- Lettuce - Maricella
- Onion – Italian Long Keeper
- Onion - White Sweet Spanish
- Onion - Purpelette
- Onion - Shallot Zebrune
- Onion - Spring Ishikura
- Parsnip - Javelin
- Parsnip - Supersnip
- Pea - Snow Oregon
- Pea - Alderman
- Potato - Rua
- Potato - Moonlight
- Potato - Rocket
- Potato - Purple Passion
- Pumpkin - Musquee de Provence
- Pumpkin - Australian Butternut
- Pumpkin - Whangaparoa Crown
- Pumpkin - Sugarpie
- Radish - Red Cherry
- Radish - Pink Beauty
- Rhubarb - Victoria
- Salsify
- Silverbeet - Brightlights
- Spinach - Upright
- Spinach - Medley
- Turnip - Tokyo Cross
- Tomato – Artisan Blush
- Tomato – Bloody Butcher
- Tomato – Brandywine Pink
- Tomato – Chef's Choice Black
- Tomato – Chef's Choice Orange
- Tomato – Chef's Choice Yellow
- Tomato - Green Zebra
- Tomato - Honeybee
- Tomato – Jaune Flamme
- Tomato - Thessaloniki
- Tomato - Tigerella
- Tomato – Vintage Wine
- Yam - Purple
Fruits
- Apple - Braeburn
- Apple – Bramley
- Apple - Charles Ross
- Apple - Gala
- Apple – Glengyle Red
- Apple - Golden Delicious
- Apple - Granny Smith
- Apple - Johnathan Red
- Apple - Red Delicious
- Apple - Russet Various
- Apple – Sturmer
- Blueberry
- Cape Gooseberry
- Currant - Black Sefton
- Currant - Red
- Fig - Brown Turkey
- Goji Berry
- Grape - Niagara
- Grape – Schuyler
- Lemon - Meyer
- Lime - Makrut Kaffir
- Lime - Tahitian
- Lime - Caviar
- Medlar
- Melon - Topaz
- Melon - Karela
- Melon - Hales Best
- Mulberry - Black
- Nectarine - Garden Delight
- Peach - Elegant Lady
- Pear - Forelle
- Pear – Halesowen
- Pear – Josephine de Malines
- Pear - Bartlett
- Pear - Nashi
- Pear - Taylors Gold
- Pear - Uvedale St Germain
- Pear – Williams Bon Chretien
- Quince - De Vranja
- Raspberry – Waiau
- Raspberry – Jackies Pride
- Strawberry - Camarosa
Herbs
- Basil - Sweet Genovese
- Basil - Thai
- Bay Leaf
- Borage
- Chervil
- Chives - Broad Leaf
- Coriander - Slowbolt
- Dill - Dukat
- Fennel - Sweet Leaf
- Galangal
- Garlic - Society
- Ginger - Myoga
- Horseradish
- Lemon balm
- Lemongrass
- Marjoram - Sweet
- Mint - Spearmint
- Mint - Peppermint
- Mint - Vietnamese
- Oregano - Greek
- Parsley - Italian
- Rosemary - Tuscan
- Saffron
- Sage - Broad Leaf
- Sage - Pineapple
- Salad - Mesclun Mild
- Salad - Mesclun Italian
- Salad - Lettuce Red Mix
- Sorrel
- Tarragon - French
- Thyme - Pizza
- Wasabi
Nuts
Mushrooms
- Oyster
- Porcini
- Shiitake
- Lion's Mane