Discover U-Pick farms

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Discover U-Pick farms

Parsley farms

No need to just sprinkle parsley on a plate for decoration—this humble herb is a star in its own right, and picking your own in the Netherlands is a joyful little adventure. Imagine a sunny morning on a U-pick farm, somewhere between May and October. You walk down a neat row of lush, bright green plants. The smell hits you first: fresh, grassy, and clean. You reach out and snip the outer stems 2–3 cm above the base, leaving the inner leaves and the heart of the plant so it keeps growing. Grab a big bunch—seriously, more than you think you need. Picking with friends? Make it a contest for the biggest, perkiest bunch. The kids will love popping a leaf in their mouth and discovering its surprise peppery punch.

Back home: how to use your haul

Wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag in the fridge, parsley stays fresh for 5–7 days; rinse it just before use. You can also tie the stems together with kitchen twine and hang them upside down in a dark, airy spot to dry for later use. Or, better yet, use them fresh right away. Chop a pile to stir into buttery pasta, scatter over roasted potatoes, or fold into a lemony grain salad. The stems? Don’t toss them—they’re pure flavor for stock or a pot of beans.

Herb tea recipe: Parsley & Mint Tea

A fresh, light cup after a big Dutch stamppot or a hearty cheese fondue.

1 large handful fresh parsley (leaves and tender stems)
5 fresh mint leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
1 slice lemon
1 tsp honey (optional)

Place parsley and mint in a teapot or mug. Pour over 250 ml (1 cup) just-boiled water. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain, add the lemon slice and honey if you like. Sip slowly. It’s bright and surprisingly addictive. (Refrigerate leftover, unsweetened tea for a cold version tomorrow—just shake with ice.)

'T Leeuweriksveld

vegetables, berries, herbs
drenthe

At ’t Leeuweriksveld in Emmen you pick your own vegetables and herbs from April to October. The farm grows a wide variety of seasonal produce, including leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, and kale, root vegetables such as carrots, beetroot, and parsnips, and crops like beans, peas, and courgettes. Herbs like basil, parsley, and oregano are also available for picking. The selection changes throughout the season, with early crops like radishes and spring onions giving way to tomatoes, peppers, and pumpkins later in the year.

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.

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.

FrankenFruit

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

FrankenFruit in Bergen op Zoom is a pick-your-own farm where visitors can harvest fruit, vegetables and flowers from mid-June to mid-November. The farm grows over a dozen varieties of apples, including Elstar, Jonagold, Pinova and Santana, as well as pears, plums, cherries, blackberries, redcurrants and gooseberries. Vegetables include pumpkins, courgettes, sugar maize, runner beans, beetroot, kale, tomatoes and white onions. The flower field offers dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, sweet peas and dried flowers, with prices per stem or bunch.

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.

De Wickevoorter Stadsboeren

vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries
noord-holland

De Wickevoorter Stadsboeren in Cruquius is a pick-your-own organic farm where you harvest vegetables, herbs and flowers directly from the fields. The main season runs from mid-May until Christmas, with limited winter harvests in January and February. You can pick daily from sunrise to sunset. The farm operates as a self-harvest garden (zelfoogsttuin), a form of community-supported agriculture. You pay a fixed fee at the start of the season and then harvest your own produce whenever you choose. Around 50 to 60 types of vegetables are grown each season, along with fresh herbs. A separate flower field is open from July to the end of September, where you can pick seasonal blooms. The farm also offers a vegetable crate scheme, with weekly boxes of seasonal produce available for collection.

Nieuwe Akker

vegetables, herbs, berries, flowers, fruit
overijssel

Zelfoogsttuin Nieuwe Akker in Schalkhaar is a pick-your-own vegetable garden where members harvest their own produce year-round. The farm grows a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, including kale, leeks, carrots, parsnips, celeriac, Swiss chard, New Zealand spinach, parsley, beetroot, pumpkins, tomatoes, aubergines, and broccoli. Some crops, like winter purslane, are available well into winter. Membership is required to pick here. The farm operates on a subscription model, with annual or trial memberships available for different age groups. Members pay in advance for a full season (May to March) and can harvest as much as they need for their household. The farm provides guidance on how to pick each crop, with weekly harvest updates sent to members. You bring your own containers and tools, though some are available on-site.

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.

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.

LOCOtuinen Maastricht

vegetables, herbs
limburg

LOCOtuinen Maastricht is a pick-your-own garden in Oud-Caberg where members grow and harvest their own organic vegetables. The farm operates as a cooperative, with participants working alongside three full-time growers—Daud, Glenn and Jannis—to produce seasonal crops without chemical pesticides or artificial fertilisers. The garden is open year-round, seven days a week from 08.00 to 20.00. Harvesting is organised through a seasonal OogstDeelAbonnement (harvest-share subscription), which runs for about 30 weeks. Subscriptions are available for households of one, two or three or more people, with prices adjusted monthly if you join after June. In 2026, a one-person share costs €295 for the full season, dropping to €42 by December. Members receive a weekly email listing what is ready to pick and how much they can take. You harvest only what you need for fresh use that week, though surplus may be available. Payment is upfront, and subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled by 1 November.