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Bell Peppers farms

Pick Your Own Bell Peppers in the Netherlands

There’s something deeply satisfying about wandering through a sunny Dutch field, basket in hand, and spotting that perfect bell pepper glowing like a jewel among the green leaves. Whether you’re with friends, kids, or just your own inner gardener, picking bell peppers is a cheerful, hands-on adventure. You’ll find them at several pick-your-own farms across the Netherlands—often in cheerful rows, bursting with red, orange, yellow, and even chocolate-purple varieties. The picking season runs from July to October, with the peak in August and September.

Tips for the perfect pick:

Look for peppers that feel heavy for their size and have a firm, glossy skin. A little give is fine, but avoid anything wrinkled or soft.
Use small scissors or a gentle twist to snap the stem 1–2 cm above the fruit—no yanking, so the plant can keep producing.
Mix colors for a rainbow haul: red, orange and yellow peppers are fully ripe and sweet, while green ones are picked unripe and taste crisp and slightly bitter—great for variety.
Bring a big basket or cloth bag—bell peppers are fairly sturdy and stack nicely, but they can bruise if dropped or squeezed.

Once home, you’ll have a pile of edible trophies. Store them unwashed in a perforated bag in the fridge’s crisper drawer for 1–2 weeks, and rinse them just before use. Or get creative!

How to Use Your Bell Peppers at Home

Raw crunch: Slice into strips for dips, salads, or lunchboxes. Kids love the sweet crunch.
Roasted bliss: Halve, deseed, and roast at 200°C with olive oil, salt, and herbs until charred. Use in sandwiches, pastas, or blended into soups.
Stuffed dinner: Fill with rice, minced meat, cheese, and herbs—bake until tender.
Pickle them: Slice and quick-pickle in vinegar, sugar, and spices for a tangy snack.

Two Cooking Recipes

1. Quick & Cheerful Bell Pepper Frittata
Serves 4

1 red, 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
6 eggs, beaten
½ cup grated cheese (Gouda or cheddar)
Salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika
1 tbsp olive oil

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Sauté peppers for 5 minutes until softened. Pour in eggs, season, and cook on low until almost set. Sprinkle cheese on top, then broil for 2 minutes until golden. Serve with toast for a happy brunch.

2. Roasted Bell Pepper & Tomato Pasta
Serves 4

3 bell peppers (mix of colors), halved and deseeded
4 ripe tomatoes, halved
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tbsp olive oil
300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
Fresh basil, salt, pepper

Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss peppers, tomatoes, and garlic with oil on a baking tray. Roast 30 minutes until soft and slightly charred. Meanwhile, cook pasta. Blend roasted veggies (skin and all) into a smooth sauce—add a splash of pasta water if needed. Toss with pasta, tear basil over it, and dig in.

Sfeer van Willems

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
gelderland

At Sfeer van Willems in Wijchen, visitors pick their own seasonal vegetables, herbs, and soft fruit from a one-hectare plot. The farm grows over 40 varieties, including spinach, kale, leeks, courgettes, tomatoes, aubergines, strawberries, and an assortment of herbs like basil, dill, and coriander. The selection changes with the season—spring brings early greens and radishes, while autumn offers pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, and root vegetables. A weekly email or on-site notice board lists what’s ready for harvest.

Tuinderij Eyckenstein, Biologische groenten

vegetables, flowers
utrecht

Tuinderij Eyckenstein is a certified organic pick-your-own farm on a historic kitchen garden in Maartensdijk. From early May to mid-October, visitors can harvest a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, including carrots, beetroot, beans, courgettes, pumpkins, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, fennel, spinach, kale and more. The farm also grows soft fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries, as well as herbs and flowers. The farm operates on a self-service basis during opening hours: Wednesdays from 13.00 to 17.00 and Saturdays from 10.00 to 15.00. You pick what you want from the fields and pay by weight at the farm’s stall, where you can also buy freshly harvested produce if you prefer not to pick your own. Payment is by card or cash. The stall is outside in dry weather and in the orangery when it rains.

Kweekland

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries, nuts
gelderland

Kweekland in Arnhem is a pick-your-own garden where visitors harvest their own vegetables, herbs and fruit during the growing season. The farm operates as a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), meaning you buy a share at the start of the season rather than paying per kilo. A share gives you access to the garden from 1 April to 1 December, where you can pick over 40 types of vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers from the greenhouse, as well as seasonal crops like winter purslane, lettuce, beans and root vegetables. The garden also has a herb section, fruit trees (apples, pears, berries, grapes), rhubarb, asparagus and edible perennials. A food forest is being developed, with berries, nuts and other produce available to members.

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
noord-brabant

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten in Rijsbergen is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest organic vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers from April to October. The vegetable season runs until the end of October, while flowers are available from July to October. The farm operates on a subscription basis for vegetables: you pay an annual fee to pick a weekly share of produce, enough for a household. Prices depend on the number of people in your group, with reduced rates for volunteers and those on a low income. Flowers can be picked without a subscription, with prices based on the size of your bouquet.

Plukkerij Framblij

fruit, vegetables, berries
zuid-holland

Plukkerij Framblij in Monster is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest over 15 types of fruit and vegetables, including raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, tayberries, grapes, courgettes, peppers and tomatoes. The season runs from early June until mid-autumn half-term, with the farm shop remaining open daily until November. You must book a two-hour slot in advance through the website. Entry costs €4 per person, with children under two free. You pay for what you pick—typically €1.50 per 100 grams for fruit, while some vegetables are priced per item. The farm provides containers and scissors; you can take home as many boxes as you like. Picking is possible in two greenhouses and outdoors, with information boards explaining how to harvest each crop. After picking, you pay at the tea garden, where you can also buy coffee, tea, homemade muffins and ice cream. There are indoor and outdoor seating areas, a playground, a sandpit, a small petting zoo and a vintage second-hand shop.

Zelfoogsttuin De Groentemeester

vegetables, flowers, herbs
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.

Buurtboerderij Nieuweweg

fruit, vegetables, herbs
noord-holland

Buurtboerderij Nieuweweg in Haarlem is a pick-your-own farm where visitors harvest their own vegetables, herbs and fruit. The season runs from April to November. Each week, the farm publishes a list of what is ready to pick; crops include courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cucumbers, lettuce, cabbages, pumpkins and various herbs. Some less common vegetables, such as kohlrabi, Swiss chard and winter purslane, are also grown. The produce is organic and seasonal, so the selection changes throughout the year.

Het Plukparadijs

vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs
overijssel

Het Plukparadijs in De Krim is a pick-your-own garden where visitors harvest their own vegetables, fruit and flowers. The farm grows around 40 types of vegetables, including common varieties like lettuce, beans, carrots and tomatoes, as well as less familiar ones such as Swiss chard, turnip greens, winter purslane and black radish. There is also a selection of small fruit and over 40 types of flowers. The season runs from May to December, with the widest choice available in summer.

Bij Buurman

vegetables, flowers, herbs
friesland

Bij Buurman in Kortehemmen is a pick-your-own vegetable and flower garden where members can harvest fresh produce weekly during the growing season. The farm operates on a membership basis, with the season running from May to November. Members pay a seasonal fee—€250 to €350 for adults, with children aged 5 to 17 paying ten times their age and younger children free—and can visit the garden from Tuesday to Saturday between 9.30 and 17.00 to pick what they need. The farm grows around 60 to 80 varieties of vegetables and herbs, including standard crops like lettuce, carrots and courgettes, as well as less common ones such as kohlrabi, parsnips and coloured carrots. A greenhouse now also produces tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Weekly newsletters and orange signs in the garden indicate which crops are ready for harvest.

Wij Telen Groente in de Kas

vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
noord-holland

Wij Telen Groente in Haarlem is a certified organic pick-your-own farm where visitors harvest their own vegetables, herbs and small fruit. The farm has two locations: the Kas in Haarlem-Noord and the Land in the Ramplaankwartier. The Kas is open from March to November, the Land from May or June until October or November, depending on the weather. You buy a harvest share for a year, which allows you to pick weekly during the season. Each week, the farm emails a harvest notice listing which crops are ready. You choose one of the set harvest times and bring your own bags, scissors or knife. A volunteer or grower is on hand to explain how to harvest and answer questions. You typically take home four or five different vegetables, though this can rise to seven or eight in summer and autumn. If you can’t come, someone else can pick in your place.

het Proefveld

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
groningen

At Zelfoogsttuin de Proefvelden in Haren, you pick your own vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers and mushrooms from late May until December. The farm grows a wide range of seasonal produce, including potatoes, strawberries, beans, courgettes, carrots, beetroot, various types of cabbage, spinach, lettuce, radishes, leeks, onions, pumpkins and herbs such as basil, parsley, mint, rosemary and thyme. There are also soft fruits like raspberries, blackberries, red and white currants, and flowers including marigolds.