Den Bosch, officially ’s-Hertogenbosch, lies in the geographical heart of Noord-Brabant, surrounded by a lush landscape of floodplains, stream valleys and fertile sandy soils. The region has long been an important agricultural area where asparagus, strawberries and vegetables have been grown for generations on the characteristic Brabant sandy soil. Around the city you’ll also find fine dairy farms and mixed farms that open their doors to visitors. Less than half an hour’s drive from the city centre with its famous Sint-Jan cathedral you can pick the finest summer fruits and flowers.
U-Pick Farms in and around Den Bosch
Around Den Bosch, Vught, Rosmalen, Oss and Veghel you’ll find a variety of pick-your-own farms and fruit gardens where you are very welcome. You can pick strawberries, raspberries and summer flowers while enjoying the warm hospitality of the Brabant countryside. Also search among all u-pick farms in North Brabant .
The best u-pick farms near Den Bosch: our picks
Den Bosch lies in the geographical heart of Brabant, surrounded by an agricultural landscape long associated with asparagus, strawberries and vegetables. The stream valleys of the Dommel and the Aa give the region its gentle character, and the Meierij — the historic farming area around the city — provides the conditions for a broad and varied picking offer.
Six kilometres from the city centre, in Sint-Michielsgestel, Eric Sleutjes Bloemen en Planten lets you assemble your own bouquet from more than eighty flower varieties between July and October: asters, roses, larkspur, phlox, dahlias and zinnias. A richness of variety you won’t find at any market stall.
In Heeswijk-Dinther, fourteen kilometres to the north, Op het Erf makes the visit immediately worthwhile: an organic orchard with apples, pears and nuts supplemented by cut flowers in a quiet, forest-edged setting.
In Udenhout, fifteen kilometres towards Tilburg, Sprankenhof has expanded its biodynamic picking garden with a shop and cooking classes. The focus is on vegetables and fruit in the high season from May to September, with attention to seasonal preparation in the kitchen.
Van MOES Oogstpluktuin in Sint-Oedenrode, seventeen kilometres from Den Bosch, offers members weekly harvests of organic vegetables from May to November: potatoes, spinach, tomato, leek and dozens of others, without pesticides.
In Oss, seventeen kilometres away, Pluktuin Oss offers seasonal flowers in a relaxed atmosphere with a barefoot path — perfect for a quiet outing with young children who want to roam outdoors.
Tip: the flower garden at Eric Sleutjes is richest in August. Visit on a weekday morning for the greatest variety and the quietest atmosphere.