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.
Pluktuin de Melkweg is one of the most comprehensive flower farms in the region: dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, herbs, and over twenty other varieties. The name is poetic; the offer is practical.
Het Plukparadijs is the destination for families who want to pick vegetables: lettuce, runner beans, endive, peppers, and tomatoes in a generously laid-out garden where children can help harvest.
Janmaat Plantenteelt combines tulips in spring with dahlias and pumpkins in summer — a seasonal progression that justifies two visits a year.
de Wildeling and Pluktuin FlowerCurl complete the flower range in Overijssel, each with its own character: one understated and naturalistic, the other colourful and generous.
Tip: Overijssel farms pair well with a walk in National Park Weerribben-Wieden or a visit to historic Deventer. Allow a full day and make it count.