Horticulture As a dairy farm, Dunleath Estates is regarded as one of the most progressive units in the UK, but the horticultural side of the farming business is equally forward-looking. Horticultural manager, Trevor McCullough (who also oversees the gardeners, John and Gary) has worked with Lord Dunleath to develop a very successful horticultural enterprise, combining a pick-your-own operation with commercial fruit production.		Commercial production focuses on protected strawberries, grown in a series of poly tunnels and sold through supermarkets, restaurant and a number of other retail outlets. The pick your own farm is accessed from the main Greyabbey to Ballywalter road, and incorporates strawberries and raspberries, tayberries, loganberries and gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants, as well as peas bean,mangetouts, cauliflower andcabbage. The rows of fruit andvegetables are widely placed for		easy access, and have been plantedin grass seed between. This is kept short as a lawn and provides a greater level of cleanliness and comfort for customers. At present, the fruit farm is still in its growth phase for the season and will not open to the public until mid-June, remaining open until the end of August. For further information on what is available for PYO and opening times please telephone Sharon at 028 4275 8264.
Countrysports and Country Life Summer 2002
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