U-pick farms per province

Here you’ll find all u-pick farms organized by province, making it easy to discover pick-your-own locations in your region. Whether you live in North Holland, South Holland, Gelderland, Utrecht, or any other province - you’ll find picking farms near you where you can harvest fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. From fruit picking orchards with seasonal strawberries, cherries, and apples to vegetable picking gardens offering fresh tomatoes, pumpkins, and beans, and from flower picking fields to herb gardens with aromatic basil and mint. Explore local pick-your-own farms in every province and enjoy a day out picking fresh fruit and vegetables straight from the field. Sustainable, local, and fresh - find the best u-pick farm in your province and experience the joy of picking with family and friends.

18 farms

Drenthe

Drenthe is famous for its potato cultivation and offers visitors the unique experience of harvesting potatoes themselves at pick-your-own farms in the region. Besides vegetables like pumpkins, cabbage, and beans, you’ll find delicious strawberries, blackberries, and berries at Drenthe’s fruit picking farms. The herb gardens offer fresh mint, thyme, and sage, perfect for those who love fresh herbs straight from the field.

The best u-pick farms in Drenthe

Drenthe is the quietest province in the Netherlands — and that is precisely its appeal. The open heath, the forest around the hunebedden megalith tombs, and the unhurried pace give picking here a different dimension than anywhere in the crowded Randstad. You turn down a gravel path, park between the birches, and suddenly the world feels very small and very green.

15 farms

Flevoland

Flevoland, the Netherlands’ youngest province, is an agricultural wonderland with large-scale cultivation of vegetables including potatoes, onions, and carrots. The u-pick farms in Flevoland offer expansive fields where you can pick fruit yourself, including strawberries, berries, and plums. Fresh vegetables like pumpkins, corn, and various lettuce varieties are abundant, and the herb gardens are filled with fresh parsley, cilantro, and dill.

The best u-pick farms in Flevoland

Flevoland is land that did not exist fifty years ago. That young polder soil has something fascinating about it: the plots are straighter than anywhere else in the Netherlands, and the earth is so fertile that farmers here speak of it with something close to disbelief. The pick-your-own farms benefit from this to the full.

22 farms

Friesland

Friesland, primarily known for its dairy production, also offers wonderful pick-your-own farms where you can harvest fresh vegetables and fruit. The fruit picking orchards in Friesland are known for their juicy strawberries, apples, and plums, while vegetable picking gardens offer fresh potatoes, cabbage, and carrots. Fresh herbs like parsley and chives thrive excellently in the Frisian climate and can be found at local u-pick locations.

The best u-pick farms in Friesland

Friesland surprises visitors used to the Randstad flower farm. Here everything is a little more authentic, a little quieter, and often a little more personal. The Frisian farmhouse has its own architecture, the landscape has its own light, and the pick-your-own farms feel — perhaps more than anywhere else — like the real thing.

64 farms

Guelders

Guelders, home to the famous Betuwe fruit region, is the paradise for fruit lovers who want to enjoy picking at u-pick farms. The province is world-renowned for its apples, pears, cherries, and plums from the Betuwe. Vegetable picking gardens offer fresh asparagus, strawberries, and tomatoes, while herb gardens are rich in fresh basil, thyme, and oregano. Pick-your-own farms in Guelders combine traditional fruit cultivation with modern picking experiences.

The best u-pick farms in Guelders

The Betuwe — the long river-clay strip running between Nijmegen and Utrecht — is the fruit basket of the Netherlands. Orchards alternate with flower gardens and kitchen gardens, making this the richest region in the country for picking your own.

7 farms

Groningen

Groningen is renowned for its extensive arable farming and is a top producer of potatoes, sugar beets, and grains. At u-pick farms in Groningen, you can especially enjoy seasonal fruit like strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, as well as fresh vegetables including pumpkins and various cabbage varieties. The herb gardens in this province offer aromatic fresh herbs perfect for Groningen cuisine.

The best u-pick farms in Groningen

Groningen has the widest skies in the Netherlands. The high light, the seemingly endless arable fields, and the calm you find there make a farm visit here unlike anywhere else. You never sit in traffic, you always find parking without stress, and the farmer always has time to chat.

18 farms

Limburg

Limburg, the southernmost province, enjoys a mild climate ideal for u-pick farms with fruit, vegetables, and herbs. The province is famous for its white asparagus, cherries, and plums that you can pick yourself at fruit picking orchards. Vegetable picking gardens offer fresh asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes, and peppers, while herb gardens benefit from the warm climate with Mediterranean herbs like basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.

The best u-pick farms in Limburg

The Heuvelland around Valkenburg and Maastricht is the most Mediterranean corner of the Netherlands. Loess hills, a longer growing season, and intense summer sun produce fruit and flowers that arrive weeks earlier than in the north. But the Peel region in northern Limburg and the Maas valley around Venlo also have exceptional farms worth the detour.

33 farms

North Brabant

Noord-Brabant is a top region for u-pick farms with world-famous strawberries and white asparagus. The fruit picking farms in Brabant are known for their delicious strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and apples that you can pick yourself. Vegetable picking gardens offer the famous Brabant asparagus, fresh tomatoes, and zucchini, while herb gardens are rich in basil, parsley, mint, and thyme for lovers of fresh herbs.

The best u-pick farms in Noord-Brabant

Noord-Brabant is the heart of Dutch horticulture. The sandy soils around Breda and Tilburg have been used for strawberry cultivation for generations; the clay polders near Den Bosch for asparagus. A newer generation of farms has expanded the offer considerably — from edible flowers to dried bouquet specialists.

37 farms

North Holland

Noord-Holland combines flower bulb fields with excellent u-pick farms for fruit, vegetables, and herbs. The province is known for its strawberry picking farms, apple orchards, and berry fields, ideal for families wanting to pick fresh fruit. Vegetable picking gardens offer various vegetables including tomatoes, cucumbers, and pumpkins, while herb gardens are rich in fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, and sage for cooking enthusiasts.

The best u-pick farms in Noord-Holland

The Bollenstreek may be world-famous, but the real picking paradises are scattered across the whole province — from the old peat polders of West-Friesland north of Alkmaar to the dune edge near Bergen aan Zee. Noord-Holland is where flower-picking became a national pastime, and the infrastructure — well-signed farms, generous opening hours, online booking — reflects that maturity.

40 farms

Overijssel

Overijssel combines agricultural tradition with modern u-pick farms where fruit, vegetables, and herbs take center stage. The province is known for excellent strawberry picking farms, apple orchards, and raspberry bushes, while vegetable picking gardens offer fresh tomatoes, zucchini, and green beans. At pick-your-own locations in Overijssel, you’ll also find beautiful herb gardens with basil, tarragon, and rosemary for lovers of Mediterranean flavors.

The best u-pick farms in Overijssel

Overijssel has two faces: the intimate wooded landscapes of Salland to the west, and the open Twente farmland to the east. Both regions have pick-your-own farms that represent the province’s diversity well — from a contemporary dahlia farm near Zwolle to a classic vegetable plot in Twente.

49 farms

Utrecht

Utrecht offers a diverse range of u-pick farms where fruit, vegetables, and herbs grow in harmony. The fruit picking orchards are known for their juicy strawberries, apples, pears, and raspberries, perfect for a summer outing. Vegetable picking gardens in Utrecht offer fresh tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and various leafy greens, while herb gardens are filled with aromatic basil, mint, parsley, and chives for food enthusiasts.

The best u-pick farms in Utrecht

Utrecht is small but varied: the Green Heart peatlands to the west, the forested Utrecht Ridge in the centre, and the Gelderse Vallei to the east each give the farms found there a distinct character. From the city of Utrecht you can reach several excellent picking locations within half an hour.

32 farms

Zeeland

Zeeland, surrounded by the sea, has a unique climate perfect for growing vegetables and fruit at pick-your-own farms. The province is known for its excellent potatoes, onions, and carrots, but also for sweet strawberries and juicy plums at fruit picking orchards. Vegetable picking gardens offer fresh pumpkins, cabbage, and beans, while herb gardens benefit from the salty sea air with fresh thyme, rosemary, and lavender.

The best u-pick farms in Zeeland

Zeeland is unlike the rest of the Netherlands. The wide polders, the salt-laden wind, and the intense summer sun give the vegetables and fruit here a pronounced flavour you won’t find elsewhere. A potato grown on Zeeland clay, a strawberry field baking in the southern exposure — these are experiences you take home with you.

44 farms

South Holland

Zuid-Holland is one of the world’s largest greenhouse horticulture regions and offers numerous u-pick farms for fruit, vegetables, and herbs. The province is known for its strawberry picking farms, tomato cultivation, and pepper growers where you can harvest fresh vegetables. Fruit picking orchards offer apples, pears, and berries, while herb gardens are filled with fresh basil, cilantro, mint, and parsley for modern cuisine.

The best u-pick farms in Zuid-Holland

Zuid-Holland is the most densely populated province in the Netherlands, yet those who look find space: in the Westland greenhouse polders, along the Hollandse IJssel, and on the urban fringes of Leiden and Dordrecht. The pick-your-own farms that survive in this pressured landscape have almost always developed something distinctive to justify the trip.