Discover U-Pick farms

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Discover U-Pick farms

Coriander farms

Coriander! Yes, the herb that people either absolutely adore or claim tastes like soap (more for us, then!). Luckily, the Netherlands has friendly farms where you can walk straight into the field, snip your own bunch, and come home smelling of fresh, citrusy leaves. The picking season runs from May to September.

The Perfect Picking Party Grab some scissors, a sun hat, and your most opinionated friend (the one who debates whether it’s “coriander” or “cilantro”). Head to a pick-your-own farm, preferably early in the day. You’re looking for plants with bright green, fully expanded, fragrant leaves that haven’t started flowering yet: once the plant forms flower stalks, the leaves turn bitter. Snip the outer stems first, 2–3 cm above the base, but leave the little center rosette so the plant can grow back for the next lucky picker. Handle the leaves gently, as they bruise easily. Pro tip: bring a damp paper towel to wrap the stems in for the drive home. Nothing ruins a good haul like sad, wilting leaves.

At Home: Don’t Let It Go Limp Once you’re back, give your coriander a fresh cut at the stems and pop it in a glass of water like a bouquet, covering the leaves loosely with a plastic bag in the fridge. Rinse it only just before use. It stays fresh for 3–5 days. Now, what to do with all this glory?

Recipe 1: Thai-Style Coriander & Chicken Lettuce Wraps Why it works: The cool, crunchy lettuce contrasts with the warm, savory filling, and the fresh coriander is the star.

Ingredients: 500g minced chicken, 2 garlic cloves (minced), 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger (grated), 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, juice of 1 lime, 1 red chili (sliced), a massive handful of chopped coriander (stems and all), and butter lettuce leaves.
Method: Fry the chicken in a hot pan until browned. Add garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and chili. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and fold in half the coriander. Serve spoonfuls into lettuce cups, top with the remaining fresh coriander, and crunch away.

Recipe 2: Coriander & Potato Fritters (Latkes) Why it works: The fresh, citrusy notes of coriander pierce through the comforting, crispy potato.

Ingredients: 4 large potatoes (grated and squeezed dry), 1 small onion (grated), 2 eggs, 3 tbsp flour, a generous half-cup of chopped coriander, salt, pepper, and oil for frying.
Method: Mix the squeezed potato, onion, eggs, flour, coriander, salt, and pepper. Form into patties. Fry in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt mixed with extra coriander and a pinch of cumin.

Groene Pluk | Zelfoogsttuin

vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
flevoland

At Groene Pluk in Zeewolde you pick your own organic vegetables, herbs and flowers from May to the end of November. The farm grows around 30 types of vegetables, including familiar ones such as tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and pumpkins, and less common ones like bimi, salsify and kohlrabi. The selection changes weekly with the season. You also pick herbs and edible flowers from the herb garden. Groene Pluk works as a community-supported farm. You buy a season share, which gives you the right to pick a weekly portion of whatever is ready. The share costs between €395 and €475 for the season, depending on your income. One share is enough for one person or for a couple who eat from the farm three or four times a week. You can harvest from Wednesday to Saturday, 10.00 to 20.00. Each week the farm sends an email listing what is ready and how to pick it. You bring your own bags or baskets.

Pluktuin van Geesje

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries, nuts
noord-holland

Pluktuin van Geesje in Oudkarspel is a pick-your-own farm where visitors harvest fruit, vegetables, flowers and oyster mushrooms directly from the fields and orchards. The farm grows over 30 varieties of apples and pears, along with plums, hazelnuts, walnuts, and soft fruit such as raspberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries and strawberries. Vegetables include beans, peas, pumpkins, courgettes and leafy greens like rocket. Flowers available for picking include dahlias, sunflowers and mixed bouquets.

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.

Moestuin Zuylestein 17e eeuwse moes- en pluktuin met landgoed winkel

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
utrecht

Moestuin Zuylestein in Leersum is a 17th-century kitchen garden where visitors can pick their own seasonal vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. The garden grows a mix of modern and historic varieties, including pumpkins, carrots, lettuce, beans, thyme, basil, coriander, courgettes, New Zealand spinach, Jerusalem artichokes, palm kale and potatoes. In season, there are also apples, mulberries, medlars, strawberries and soft fruit such as currants and gooseberries. Along the walls, trained fruit trees produce old varieties of apples and pears.

CSA tuinderij Plantalia

vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, berries
zeeland

At CSA Tuinderij Plantalia in Ritthem, you pick your own organic vegetables, herbs and seasonal fruit from May to November. The farm grows over 40 types of vegetables, including courgettes, tomatoes, beans, carrots, beetroot, kale, spinach, leeks and various cabbages. Herbs include basil, parsley, dill, coriander and thyme. Strawberries are available in season, and the farm plans to add more fruit bushes in the future. Plantalia works on a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model. Instead of paying per kilo, you buy a harvest share at the start of the season. This covers a weekly supply of fresh produce, which you pick yourself from the fields. Shares are available for a single month, the full season or a full year. Prices for the 2026 season start at €295 for an adult, with discounts for children. A trial month costs €45. If you prefer not to pick, the farm can harvest your share and deliver it to a collection point in Middelburg or Vlissingen for an extra fee.

Voedselbos & Pluktuin Stichting Heer ikigai Stompetoren

flowers, vegetables, herbs, berries
noord-holland

At Heer Ikigai in Stompetoren you pick your own flowers and seasonal vegetables from a pluktuin and food forest. The farm grows over twenty types of cut flowers, including cornflowers, sunflowers, poppies, coriander, fennel and gypsophila, as well as summer grains such as wheat and oats. Vegetables include courgettes, beans, tomatoes, peppers and cabbage, depending on the season. The pluktuin is open from late June until November, Friday to Sunday, 13.00 to 16.00. You pay for flowers by the bunch using a QR code at the small roadside booth on the car park. Check the farm’s social media before you visit to confirm what is in bloom. The food forest is open year-round, with volunteer work mornings on the second Saturday of each month from 09.00 to 12.00.

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.

Martinushoeve Pluktuin

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

At Martinushoeve Pluktuin in Ossendrecht, visitors pick their own vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers and eggs from May to October. The farm grows a wide range of produce, including tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, peppers, beans, peas, carrots, beetroot, potatoes, leeks, onions, various types of cabbage, spinach, lettuce, strawberries, raspberries, apples, pears, plums and cherries. Herbs include basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint and dill. There is also a wildflower meadow and a selection of edible flowers. Fresh eggs are available from the farm’s chickens, and honey from its beehives.

Het Groente Genootschap

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

Het Groente Genootschap in Castricum is a pick-your-own farm where members harvest their own vegetables, herbs, small fruit and flowers weekly during the growing season. The main location, De Zanderij, is a one-hectare plot between the village and the dunes. A second site at Kasteel Marquette in Heemskerk focuses on a historic kitchen garden and orchard, while a third plot in Castricum is dedicated to a pick-your-own flower field. The farm operates on a membership model. For a fixed seasonal fee, members receive a share of the harvest and can pick what is ready each week from May to December. One share covers enough vegetables for one person for a week; households buy multiple shares. The selection changes with the season, ranging from four to ten types of vegetables, plus herbs and edible flowers. In 2026, membership for the Castricum and Heemskerk sites uses a sliding scale based on income: €395, €445 or €525 per adult share. Children under five pick free; older children pay 25% or 50% of the adult price. The autumn-only membership at Kasteel Marquette costs €140 for eight weeks.