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U-Pick Farms near Rotterdam – fresh fruit and veg in the Westland

Rotterdam

Rotterdam lies in the heart of one of Europe’s most productive agricultural regions. To the south, the Hoeksche Waard extends — an island full of fruit orchards, strawberry fields and vegetable farms. To the west lies Westland, the greenhouse capital of the Netherlands, where glasshouses stretch to the horizon. Yet within half an hour’s drive from the Maas you’ll also find open pick-your-own farms where you can get your hands dirty and enjoy the harvest.

U-Pick Farms in and around Rotterdam

Around Rotterdam, Barendrecht, Ridderkerk, Schiedam and Spijkenisse you’ll find a variety of pick-your-own farms and fruit gardens where you are very welcome. You can pick strawberries, raspberries and seasonal flowers, explore the farm and often buy freshly picked produce. You can also browse all u-pick farms in South-Holland .

The best u-pick farms near Rotterdam: our picks

The five u-pick farms below are on different sides of the city: near Capelle aan den IJssel, in Schipluiden, in Maassluis and in the Hoeksche Waard. None of them is in Rotterdam itself. Three work with a subscription.

Weidetuin in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel is the closest, about 9 kilometres away, in the Groene Zoom between Nieuwerkerk and Capelle. A self-harvest garden with around a hundred kinds of crops, more than fifty of them vegetables. A subscription costs €325, and from early April to the end of November you harvest seven portions a week. Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00, and from April to September also on Wednesday evening. There are sheep and pigs. A food forest and a small shop are still in the plans.

Het Veldatelier in Schipluiden, about 13 kilometres away, is an organic flower nursery. You pick with a subscription or a multi-visit card. Open to the public on Saturdays only, 11:00 to 16:00. It has one review.

Pluktuin Schipluiden is nearby, also in Schipluiden. Volunteers open it on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00, mid-April to the end of October. You pay what you think is fair, by QR code. In bad weather the garden may be closed.

Zelfoogsttuin De Groentemeester in Maassluis, about 15 kilometres away, is on the site of the old natural ice rink. Harvesting vegetables is for members (€440 for the 2026 season, 4 to 5 kinds a week from mid-May to the end of November). The flower garden is open to everyone.

Pluk de Bloom in Numansdorp, in the middle of the Hoeksche Waard, is the furthest at about 19 kilometres. It is also the easiest: a self-service bouquet bar, open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 21:00 and Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00. No need to book. You get a basket and scissors, pick your bouquet and wrap it yourself. Tulips in spring, dahlias and field flowers from summer into autumn. Pay in cash or by QR code. Closed on Sunday.

Tip: if you want to pick on a weekday without a subscription, Pluk de Bloom is the only one of these five. The long opening hours mean you can go after work.

More u-pick farms in the area: All u-pick farms in Zuid-Holland · U-pick farms in Den Haag · U-pick farms in Leiden

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    Natuurtalent Rotterdam

    • 5.1 km — zuid-holland
    Natuurtalent in Rotterdam is an urban farm where visitors can pick their own produce and explore the gardens. The farm focuses on seasonal, organic crops, with a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs available for picking depending on the time of year. Recent activities include a flea market, suggesting the farm also hosts events alongside its picking operations. The farm is open Wednesday to Saturday and on Sundays from 09.00 to 17.30, with Mondays and Tuesdays closed. Entry is free, and you pay for what you pick by weight. The farm is fully accessible, with wheelchair-friendly parking, entrance, and toilet facilities.

    Weidetuin

    • 8.7 km — zuid-holland
    Weidetuin in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel is a pick-your-own ecological garden where you harvest organic vegetables, herbs and flowers. The farm grows around 100 varieties, including seasonal crops like courgettes, beans, leafy greens, root vegetables and edible flowers. The season runs from early April until late November, with possible extensions into December if the harvest allows. You become an “oogstgenoot” (harvest member) for €325 a year, which entitles you to seven portions of produce each week. The farm operates on a community model: members work together to grow food for around 200 households while improving biodiversity and soil health. There is no pay-per-kilo system; instead, you commit to the season and collect your share during opening hours.

    Boerderij De Kikkershoek

    • 12.7 km — zuid-holland
    Boerderij De Kikkershoek in Mijnsheerenland is a pick-your-own fruit farm where visitors can harvest apples, pears and cherries. The main season for apples and pears runs from late August to the end of October. Cherries are available in July. The farm grows several varieties, including Elstar, Gala, Cox, Braeburn and Pinova apples, and Gieser Wildeman, St. Remy and Winterriet pears. You pick the fruit yourself during the farm’s opening hours. The orchard is wheelchair-accessible, with step-free parking and entrances. There is no need to book for picking, but the farm recommends contacting them via WhatsApp for up-to-date information on availability. You pay for what you pick by weight. The farm also sells pre-picked fruit, vegetables, homemade jams and other local products in its on-site shop.

    Het Veldatelier

    • 13.0 km — zuid-holland
    Het Veldatelier in Schipluiden is a certified organic flower farm where visitors can pick their own seasonal blooms. The main picking season runs from spring to October, with flowers grown in open fields and a cold greenhouse. The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, offering seasonal subscriptions that allow members to harvest flowers weekly or fortnightly. Non-members can purchase a “pluktuin strippenkaart” (picking card) for access to the fields, or order pre-picked bouquets for collection on Fridays and Saturdays.

    Pluktuin Schipluiden

    • 13.1 km — zuid-holland
    Pluktuin Schipluiden is a pick-your-own garden in Schipluiden where visitors can harvest flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit. The season runs from mid-April to the end of October, starting with tulips and continuing with crops such as raspberries, blackberries, currants and a variety of unusual fruit trees, including pawpaw, black mulberry and American lilac. The garden operates on a pay-what-you-think basis. After picking, visitors scan a QR code at the exit to make a voluntary payment for their harvest. The farm is open on Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00, though it may close in poor weather. Volunteers are usually present to assist with picking and answer questions about the plants.

    Landgoed Buitenleeft

    • 13.5 km — zuid-holland
    Landgoed Buitenleeft in Delft is a community-supported pick-your-own garden where visitors harvest seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit. The main season runs from late April or early May until the end of October, depending on the weather. During this period, you can pick five different vegetables each week, chosen from what is ready to harvest. Common crops include beans, beets, cabbage, carrots and seasonal greens. The farm also has a herb spiral with around 60 edible and medicinal herbs, a small orchard with apples and pears, and a flower garden where cut flowers are sold in summer.

    Zelfoogsttuin De Groentemeester

    • 14.9 km — zuid-holland
    At Zelfoogsttuin De Groentemeester in Maassluis, you pick your own organic vegetables, herbs and flowers from mid-May to mid-November. The farm grows around 90 to 100 different crops, including beetroot, carrots, parsnips, onions, leeks, lettuce, chard, endive, radishes, turnip greens, kohlrabi, courgettes, cucumbers, pumpkins, celery, broccoli, cabbages, rocket, fennel, broad beans, green beans, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. There are also herbs and garlic. To pick vegetables, you become an “oogstgenoot” (harvest member) for the season. You pay €440 for one share, which covers a weekly harvest for one or two people. Each week, you visit the farm to pick the crops that are ready, marked by red flags. You receive an email beforehand with instructions on what to harvest and how. The farm is open for picking on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 to 17.00 during the season.

    Buurttuin Zoete Aarde

    • 16.3 km — zuid-holland
    Buurttuin Zoete Aarde in Zoetermeer is a community garden where visitors can pick flowers, fruit and vegetables during the growing season, from April to October. The garden includes a flower-picking area, a berry patch, a vegetable garden and an orchard with pears. Honey from the garden’s bees is also available. You pay for what you pick by weight or per bunch, depending on the crop. The garden shop sells produce grown on site, including fresh vegetables, jam, chutney and honey, and is open daily from 10.00 to 16.00. Coffee and tea are served on the terrace, and soup is available in the greenhouse every Wednesday.

    Voedselbos Benthuizen

    • 18.0 km — zuid-holland
    Voedselbos Benthuizen is a pick-your-own food forest near Benthuizen where visitors can harvest a variety of seasonal produce. The forest grows fruit, berries, nuts, herbs and vegetables, all cultivated without pesticides. What is available depends on the time of year, with different crops ripening from spring to autumn. Members receive a weekly email listing what is ready to pick. The farm operates on a membership basis. Annual membership costs €45 for individuals or €75 for two people from the same household. Members can harvest produce weekly, either independently or during guided harvest tours that show what is ripe and how to pick it. Prices for self-harvested produce match regular supermarket rates. Members also help with planting and maintenance during weekly workdays on Fridays and alternate Wednesdays from 10.00 to 13.30.

    Pluk de Bloom

    • 18.6 km — zuid-holland
    Pluk de Bloom in Numansdorp is a pick-your-own flower farm where you cut seasonal blooms directly from the field. In spring, the farm grows tulips in various colours and varieties. From summer into autumn, dahlias and wildflowers take over, with the selection changing as different flowers come into bloom. The farm also lets you pick your own tea herbs. The farm operates on a self-service system. You collect a basket and scissors, cut your own flowers, and wrap them at the packing station. Payment is made on-site, either in cash or via a QR code. A bouquet bar is open most of the week for self-service picking, while staff are present in the garden shed on Wednesdays from 19.00 to 21.00, Fridays from 10.00 to 13.00, and Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00. The farm is closed on Sundays.

    De Heerlijkheid van Papendrecht

    • 18.7 km — zuid-holland
    De Heerlijkheid van Papendrecht is a pick-your-own fruit farm in Papendrecht, where visitors can harvest apples, pears, plums, quinces, medlars, blackberries and currants from the orchard. The farm grows a variety of robust, low-spray or unsprayed fruit varieties, with the season running from late summer through autumn, depending on the crop. You pick fruit directly from the trees and bushes and pay by weight. The farm provides containers, but you can also bring your own. The orchard is accessible during the farm shop’s opening hours: Wednesday 13.00 to 18.00, Friday 09.00 to 19.00 and Saturday 09.00 to 16.00. The farm is closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

    Hazelland 10

    • 18.7 km — zuid-holland
    Hazelland 10 in Zoeterwoude is a pick-your-own vegetable and herb garden run on agro-ecological principles. The farm grows vegetables, herbs, fruit and nuts in open ground, with no chemical pesticides or fertilisers. It operates as a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) scheme: instead of paying per kilo, you buy a share in the season’s harvest and pick your own produce each week. The picking season runs from May to November. You receive a weekly list of what is ready to harvest, then visit the farm on a day that suits you to gather your vegetables and herbs. Each share covers at least five different crops per week, with occasional extras such as flowers or wild herbs. Fruit from the farm’s production forest is not included in the share but is sometimes available to buy separately.