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Boerderij Landzicht is a 100% certified organic family farm located in Strijen, in the Hoeksche Waard region. The farm has been operating since 1988 and focuses on sustainable agriculture, cultivating a wide variety of crops in a landscape enriched by pollard willow hedges, hedgerows, and high-stem fruit orchards. The farm supplies fresh produce year-round to businesses, including wholesalers, natural food shops, restaurants, and greengrocers. The farm grows a diverse selection of vegetables, fruit, potatoes, herbs, flowers, and spelt. Spelt grown on the farm is used to make spelt pasta and bread. The produce offered is seasonal and sourced both from the farm’s own fields and from fellow organic farms. The farm operates as a B2B supplier, delivering two to four times per week throughout the Randstad region and surrounding areas.

Bloemenliefde is a flower farm and garden located at Hazersweg 56 in Ouddorp, Netherlands. It operates as both a flower shop and a nursery, offering a unique self-picking experience in its own expansive cutting garden. Visitors can walk through the garden and cut their own flowers to create a personal bouquet, experiencing the tranquility and freedom of picking directly from the field. Produce Available for Self-Picking: A wide variety of seasonal flowers, changing throughout the season. Season & Hours: The self-picking garden is open from June until the end of October, depending on weather conditions. The garden and shop are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The farm is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Buurtboerderij Nieuweweg is an urban community farm and vegetable garden located in Haarlem-Oost. It operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, focusing on ecologically grown food, education, and community building. The farm aims to reconnect people with nature and each other through locally grown produce, cultural events, and hands-on learning. The primary offering is a self-pick harvest subscription, which allows members to pick their own vegetables, herbs, and fruit directly from the fields. The self-pick season runs from April through November, covering approximately 35 weeks. Available produce includes both common vegetables like courgette, paprika, tomato, onion, garlic, cucumber, lettuce, cabbages, and pumpkins, as well as lesser-known or “forgotten” vegetables such as kohlrabi, chard, rapeseed, and winter purslane. In addition to vegetables, the farm also offers an egg subscription where members can adopt a chicken and collect fresh eggs. All produce is grown seasonally and without the use of chemical pesticides.

Tuinderij Plantalia is a self-pick and cut-your-own vegetable garden located between Middelburg and Ritthem. It operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) basis, growing produce without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or animal manure. The farm became certified organic in 2023 after moving to a new plot of land at Landbouwweg. Participants become “oogstgenoten” (harvest partners) by purchasing a harvest share, which allows them to come and pick their own vegetables, herbs, and fruit throughout the season. The main harvest season runs from May through November, though some produce may be available outside these months. The farm offers over 40 types of vegetables including andijvie, aardappelen (potatoes are priced separately), bloemkool, boerenkool, broccoli, courgette, daikon radish, doperwten, knoflook, knolselderij, komkommer, pastinaak, pompoen, prei, radijs, rode biet, rode kool, rucola, sla, snijbiet, sperziebonen, spinazie, spruitjes, tomaten, uien, wortelen, and many more. Herbs such as basil, chives, dill, coriander, parsley, oregano, sage, and thyme are available, along with strawberries and other soft fruit that is being expanded. No fixed opening hours are maintained; visits are by appointment or during scheduled events. Regular guided tours called ‘Rondje tuinderij’ are held on the last Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00. Workdays are also organized throughout the growing season.

De Boer van Middelburg is a family farm located on the edge of Middelburg, with over a century of agricultural history. The farm specializes in fresh, unsprayed vegetables that are grown using sustainable methods and are available seasonally. Offerings are primarily accessed through a weekly vegetable subscription, which provides enough produce for three meals per week. Subscribers can choose a weekly pickup on either Tuesday or Saturday. The selection changes with the seasons and includes green leafy vegetables like lettuce and spinach, hearty vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes, and colorful beets.

De Wickevoorter Stadsboeren is a biological urban farm and self-picking garden located in the new residential area of Wickevoort in Cruquius. The farm operates as a form of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), with a mission to reconnect people with each other and with their food. Spanning over 2.5 hectares, the farm grows a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, and also keeps pigs, chickens, and sheep. Members of the self-picking garden can harvest from 50 to 60 different types of vegetables each season, with fresh herbs always available. The main harvest season runs from mid-May until Christmas, with a limited winter harvest available in January and February. Members can harvest daily from sunrise to sunset. Additionally, a flower-picking garden is open from July through the end of September, offering a changing selection of field flowers. For those who prefer a ready-to-go option, a weekly vegetable crate with seasonal produce can be picked up.

FlowerWise is a sustainable, poison-free flower garden and creative studio located in Tilburg, at the address Koningshoeven 62. The garden is part of the location known as “Un bietje groen” and focuses on growing flowers in harmony with nature. It serves as an educational space and a place for personalized floral creations, including memorial arrangements. All plants and flowers are cultivated without chemicals, supporting local biodiversity and pollinators. Self-picking of flowers is only available when booked as part of a workshop or when ordering memorial flower arrangements. Visitors cannot simply come to pick on their own; picking is integrated into a guided experience. The workshop options include creating a bouquet on a vase, making a dried wreath, or learning to sow and grow flowers. These activities are available throughout the whole year, with the content adapted to the current season. The garden itself is open by appointment only, and the telephone line is available Monday through Saturday. Pick-up hours for orders are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, while Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday are closed for pick-ups.

Iris’t Hobby Boeketten Pluktuin is a picking garden located in Brakel, Netherlands. It offers visitors the opportunity to self-pick flowers to create their own bouquets. Operating as a florist, the garden is noted to be always open. It can be contacted at 06 12030152. What visitors say This charming small, local self-picking garden is noted for its unique background story. Visitors can enjoy an independent picking experience by simply depositing cash into a designated mailbox.

Janmaat Plantenteelt is a family-run arable farm and pick-your-own garden located in Bruinehaar, Overijssel. The farm grows a diverse range of crops, including sugar beets, grain, potatoes, maize, angelica, horseradish, and field beans, alongside a vibrant selection of flowers and pumpkins. Sustainability and craftsmanship are central to the operation, which has been active on the same land for three generations. The farm offers several self-picking opportunities throughout the season. A tulip picking garden is available for a short period of approximately two to three weeks in April. A dahlia picking garden, featuring a wide variety of colors and sizes, is open from mid-August through October. Additionally, a pumpkin picking garden allows visitors to harvest their own pumpkins from mid-September through the end of October. Pre-cut bouquets of peonies and aliums are available for purchase at the farm stand from mid-May to early June, but these cannot be self-picked.

Koningshof is an urban agriculture initiative located on the eastern edge of Utrecht. Situated in a historic horticultural area within the floodplain of the Kromme Rijn, this green space is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the city’s agricultural identity. The site offers a range of activities focused on connecting people with a healthy and sustainable food system, where visitors can learn about growing, harvesting, preserving, and preparing their own food.

Moestuin Vollenhoven is a historical, regenerative vegetable garden located on the Landgoed Vollenhoven estate in De Bilt. The garden is tended by a small team of dedicated gardeners and a group of volunteers, and it operates with a strong focus on biodiversity, soil health, and sustainable growing methods without artificial fertilizers or chemical pesticides. The site features historic greenhouses dating back to the 1800s and 1854, as well as a new 0.6-hectare extension added to the original one-hectare plot.

Natuurboerderij KipEigen is a regenerative farm and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative located in Loosdrecht, Netherlands. The farm focuses on producing food in a way that actively restores the soil, biodiversity, and the local ecosystem, operating on the principle that farming should leave the land healthier than it was found. Self-picking is available for fruit during the growing season. Apples, pears, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, and currants can be picked from the farm’s orchard, which is open every other Friday from 12:00 PM starting in the summer season. Pickers are welcome to wander among the chickens and the mini-food forest while harvesting.

Pluk! Boterbloem is a self-harvest organic farm located on the Ecologische Boerderij de Boterbloem in Amsterdam’s Lutkemeerpolder. Established in 2021, it operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm focusing on biologically grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The farm prioritizes soil health, biodiversity, and human-scale practices, including manual tools and no-till methods. It offers a quiet, community-oriented atmosphere with a small shop, a shaded orchard for relaxation, chickens, goats, and an eco-house for workshops and activities.

Forever Flower Crafts is an ecological flower farm and pick-your-own garden located at Zorghoeve de Malbergh in Beek and Donk. The farm focuses on sustainably grown, seasonal blooms and offers a range of fresh and dried flower products, as well as custom services like bridal bouquet preservation and dried flower arrangements. The business operates with a strong emphasis on nature, creativity, and community. Visitors can self-pick flowers directly from the pluktuin (pick-your-own garden) during the open season. The garden is open from June through the end of the summer season. In 2026, the pluktuin reopens in June following a winter break and a temporary closure for a family expansion in May. The pick-your-own season runs through the summer, with the fresh flower season typically concluding around early autumn.

Pluktuin Glitter Gladiool is a city farm and flower garden located in Utrecht, on the meadow next to Tuincentrum Steck. The garden grows approximately 50 different varieties of flowers using nature-friendly methods, meaning the blooms are seasonal, pesticide-free, and locally grown and sold. The garden is maintained by a group of volunteer gardeners and emphasizes a philosophy of working in collaboration with nature, learning from its cycles, and restoring our connection to the natural world.

Pluktuin Schipluiden is a community-oriented, biodiverse garden located on the edge of Schipluiden. Spanning approximately 3,500 square meters, the garden is a place where visitors can explore, learn, and harvest. The space is designed as a living ecosystem, featuring an extensive variety of fruit trees, berry bushes, vegetable beds, herb gardens, and flower patches. Managed by a foundation and cared for by a dedicated team of volunteers, the garden operates on organic and circular principles, using compost, sheep’s wool, and natural pest control methods like encouraging beneficial insects.

Stadstuinderij NoordOogst is a community-supported vegetable garden and small food forest located in Amsterdam-Noord, on the grounds of the former Melkweg sports park. The garden is cultivated using natural methods, without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. The farm operates on a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model, where members support the farm at the start of the season and, in return, harvest their own produce weekly. Members can self-pick a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. The harvest season runs approximately 32 weeks, from mid-April to mid-November. Occasionally, flowers are also available for picking. The specific varieties available each week are communicated via a newsletter and a board at the garden entrance, with flags indicating which beds are ready for harvest. Seasonal produce includes items such as apples, berries, lettuce, kale, potatoes, tomatoes, fennel, beans, and many more.

Tuinderij de Groenteboer is a biological self-picking farm and flower garden located on the grounds of Boerderij de Boerinn in Kamerik, just north of Woerden. The farm focuses on natural cultivation methods, working with the seasons and biodiversity to grow a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, soft fruits, and flowers without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. As a self-picking garden, members can harvest approximately 60 different types of seasonal vegetables and soft fruits. The picking season runs from May to December, about 32 weeks per year. Spring offerings include spinach, broad beans, pea shoots, and turnip tops. Summer brings carrots, beets, broccoli, and strawberries. Autumn offers parsnips and pumpkins, while winter features kale and leeks. Members receive a weekly harvest mail with guidance on what is available.

Vrijhof Oostwaard is a former monastic farmstead located along the Vecht River between Utrecht and Maarssen, offering edible nature, relaxation, and cultural activities. The site combines a vegetable garden and a food forest in a circular agricultural system. The vegetable garden, established in 2021 on the fertile riverbank, provides vegetables and fruits from the soil. The food forest, planted in late 2015, grows nuts, berries, seeds, fruits, leaves, and flowers.

Weidetuin is a community-supported ecological park and self-harvest garden located in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, in the Green Zoom region of the Randstad. Operating on a biological (organic) and sustainable model, the garden cultivates over 60 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers on a 1.6-hectare plot. The farm functions as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project, where members, referred to as “oogstgenoten” (harvest companions), pay a seasonal fee to participate and harvest produce for their own use. The initiative emphasizes biodiversity, community building, and green recreation, with plans for a food forest, an apiary, livestock, and educational programs for schools and adults.

De Groentemeester is a self-pick farm and community-supported agriculture (CSA) project located on the site of a former ice rink in Maassluis, Netherlands. The farm spans approximately half a hectare and focuses on sustainable, local food production without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. It is suitable for children and offers free on-site parking. As a self-pick farm, the farm offers two main activities. For a seasonal subscription (an “oogstaandeel” for €440 per year for 1-2 people), members can pick their own vegetables from roughly mid-May until late November. The farm cultivates around 90 to 100 different vegetables and herbs during that period, including crops such as beetroot, carrots, parsnips, onions, leeks, lettuce, chard, radishes, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkin, broccoli, several types of cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. Members receive a weekly harvest email detailing what is available. On top of the vegetable subscriptions, the farm also operates a flower-picking garden, open to the general public from about the end of May until mid-October. A range of seasonal, spray-free flowers such as sunflowers, dahlias, cosmos, and zinnias are available.

Welcome to Bij ons in de tuin, a charming pick-your-own flower garden nestled at the end of a sandy path in a meadow in Terwolde. This colorful oasis offers a unique and relaxing experience for anyone who loves flowers. Visitors are invited to wander through the flower fields, breathe in the scents and colors, and create their own personal bouquet. Throughout the season, you can self-pick a wide variety of flowers. The tulip season marks the start of the year, followed by a summer filled with blooms including dahlias, zinnias, and many others. The garden is in full glory from late spring through summer, with the garden being described as a true sea of flowers in July. The picking season generally runs from spring until autumn.

BioTulips & BioFlowers is a biological flower farm and nursery located in Toldijk, in the region between Zutphen and Doetinchem. The farm focuses on sustainable, chemical-free cultivation of seasonal flowers and offers a variety of self-pick experiences directly from the field. All flowers are Skal-certified organic, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Self-Pick Produce and Seasons: Tulips: Available for self-picking in the tulip pluktuin for a few weeks in April, typically open daily from 8:00 to 20:00. Alliums: In bloom during May. Peonies: Available in May until mid-June. Summer Flowers (Zomerbloemen): A pick-your-own garden for subscription holders is open from June to October, featuring over 40 varieties of flowers. Dahlias, Gladiolen, and Sunflowers: Available from the farm stand from June to September. Kids’ Pluktuin: A special mini-garden for children is available for the 2026 season, allowing kids to care for and pick their own flowers from bloom until the end of the season. Open Hours and Season: The farm is open seven days a week, year-round. The general opening hours for the flower stand and coffee terrace are from 9:00 to 20:00 daily. During the tulip pluktuin season in April, hours are extended from 8:00 to 20:00. Payment at the self-service stand is via QR code or cash. The farm offers free on-site parking and is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.

Boerderij De Oude Ruif is a fifth-generation family farm located in Stoutenburg, which has transitioned from a traditional dairy operation into a small-scale, nature-inclusive agricultural business focused on community connection and sustainable food production. The farm operates as a “bio-logical” farm, following organic principles without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Visitors can self-pick a diverse variety of fruit, vegetables, and herbs in the farm’s pick-your-own garden (oogsttuin). The self-picking season runs from approximately late May through late September. The season begins with honeyberries, followed by a summer peak with abundant soft fruit. Fruit available for picking includes red currants, raspberries, blackberries, black currants, Japanese wineberries, tayberries, honeyberries, jostaberries, and black raspberries. The farm also grows apple, pear, and plum trees; these are young and expected to yield larger harvests within three to five years. A selection of vegetables is cultivated, including lettuce, beets, carrots, cabbages, courgettes, and pumpkins, alongside a variety of herbs.

Zelfplukboomgaard ’t Straatje is a self-picking fruit orchard located in Zaltbommel. The orchard offers the experience of picking apples directly from the trees, providing a direct connection to the source of the fruit. The operation is set on a temporary plot of land, with plans to potentially expand to a new, more permanent location in the future. Visitors can self-pick apples from the orchard. The primary picking season has historically been in the autumn months, particularly October. However, recent seasons have been impacted by challenges such as pest infestation, leading to reduced harvests. As a result, general self-pick days for the public are currently on hold. In 2024, picking was restricted to those who had adopted a tree. The possibility of resuming public self-pick days will be evaluated based on the condition of the 2025 harvest.

Dahlia Pluktuin de Kleurenpracht is a flower garden located in Damwâld, Friesland. The garden specializes in dahlias and offers visitors the chance to pick their own flowers to create a personal bouquet. The garden also provides services such as flower arranging workshops, bouquets for weddings and memorials, and a high tea experience that includes picking a small bouquet. The self-picking season for dahlias runs from the beginning of July until October. While on-site, guests can pick their own blooms or purchase pre-made bouquets. The garden is suitable for children, with a bouncy castle sometimes set up and complimentary lemonade and treats available for young visitors. Free coffee and tea are offered for adults. The garden is not wheelchair accessible.

Welcome to Dahlia pluktuin op de Grenshof, a charming pick-your-own flower garden located at Lagewald 12a in Groesbeek, Netherlands. Set on a historic farm in a region known for its rolling hills and vineyards, this family-run garden offers visitors the chance to experience the beauty of nature by selecting and cutting their own fresh flowers directly from the field. The garden specializes in dahlias, which are available for self-picking from approximately July through October. You can pick standard dahlias, large dahlias, and other seasonal blooms such as pampas grass and sunflowers. Pricing is per stem, and the garden welcomes both individuals and families. The property is suitable for children and offers free on-site parking.

De Tovertuin is a self-pick vegetable garden located in Epe, offering a membership-based experience where people can come and harvest their own fresh, organically grown produce. The garden focuses on community building around food and cultivates a wide variety of vegetables using natural and ecological methods, without the use of chemical pesticides. The season runs for approximately 33 weeks, typically starting in early May. Members can self-pick a vast assortment of produce, including: potatoes, strawberries, endive, eggplant, basil, beets, kale, wild garlic, spring onions, broccoli, broccolini, Chinese cabbage, zucchini, capucijner peas, celeriac, cucumber, kohlrabi, kohlrabi, pak choi, palm kale, parsnip, snow peas, leek, rapeseed, rhubarb, radicchio, radish, red cabbage, lettuce, spinach, pointed cabbage, chard, green beans, Brussels sprouts, sweet corn, fava beans, lamb’s lettuce, fennel, yacon, sweet potato, and winter purslane.

De Wildeling is a small-scale flower farm and creative studio located at Bathmenseweg 43 in Lettele. The farm is woman-led and focuses on growing local, seasonal flowers in a nature-friendly way. It is a place designed to inspire a slower pace and a deeper connection with nature through flowers, offering experiences such as hand-tied bouquets, DIY flower bundles, wreaths, and self-picking moments. For those visiting the farm, a self-picking garden is available. Guests are invited to wander among the flowers and compose their own bouquet based on intuition. The self-picking season runs from May through October. A monthly membership called “Wilde Fluistering” allows members to choose a hand-tied bouquet, a DIY bundle, or a self-picking experience each month. An exclusive self-picking membership called “Wilde Verwondering” offers ten visits during the season with access during exclusive hours and a 10% discount on other products. Please note that as of recently, both the picking garden and the studio are temporarily closed due to illness, and no memberships are currently being offered.

Zuiderkrib is a multifunctional farm and creative outdoor space located in Kraggenburg, in the Noordoostpolder region of Flevoland. It operates as a biological farm, a pick-your-own garden, and a recreational destination, offering visitors a chance to experience the countryside, local history, and seasonal produce. The self-picking garden, Pluktuin Zuiderkrib, allows visitors to pick their own flowers and seasonal fruit. Starting from Easter, the garden opens for tulips. Summer flowers for plucking are available from the end of June until the end of October. Visitors can also pick berries and other fruit during the season. The garden is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, from June through the end of October. In spring, the tulip field and schenkerij (coffee shop) are open from Easter onwards.

De Tilgrupshof is an ecological self-picking farm located on the Tilgrupsweg in Appelscha, established in January 2024. The farm operates on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) principles, meaning that members support the farm financially at the start of the season and, in return, share in the harvest throughout the growing period. Farming is done entirely without chemical pesticides or fertilizers, focusing instead on nurturing soil health and biodiversity. Members can self-pick a wide variety of vegetables and herbs. The season runs from mid-May to November, spanning approximately 30 weeks. At the start of the season, the selection is smaller, but by midsummer there is an abundance of produce. Available crops vary by season. In the spring, you can expect winter purslane, garlic, turnip tops, radishes, marrowfat peas, kohlrabi, endive, pak choi, snow peas, arugula, pointed cabbage, fennel, spinach, Swiss chard, red cabbage, rhubarb, green asparagus, and various lettuces and herbs. Summer offerings include broad beans, peas, zucchini, summer purslane, pak choi, New Zealand spinach, pointed cabbage, garlic, onions, beets, carrots, beans, potatoes, leeks, corn, and assorted lettuces and herbs. In autumn, the harvest includes beans, zucchini, sweet potatoes, daikon, turnips, artichokes, pumpkins, yacon, celeriac, Swiss chard, Jerusalem artichokes, leeks, kale, and various lettuces and herbs.

Fruitkwekerij Berkenbroek is a fruit farm located in the Dutch provinces of Drenthe, with locations in Wittelte and Darp. Since 2014, the farm has focused on growing flavorful fruit using natural methods. The farm avoids chemical pesticides, relying instead on natural predators, insect hotels, and flower strips to manage pests. Seasonal pollination is supported by a local beekeeper and bumblebee hives. The farm offers self-picking opportunities, particularly for blueberries. Self-picking for blueberries takes place on the Havelterberg in Darp during the harvest season. Visitors can pick their own berries and enjoy a drink and homemade blueberry pie on site. The self-picking season for blueberries runs from July to the end of September.

Gelukkige Groentes Ooij is a food garden located in the Ooijpolder, near Nijmegen, that operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Vegetables, herbs, and some small fruits and flowers are grown using nature-inclusive (regenerative) methods, without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. The garden is open to members via a harvest subscription, allowing them to pick their own produce directly from the field. What you can self-pick and when Self-pick produce: Seasonal vegetables, herbs, and for part of the season, flowers and small fruits. Over 60 different crops are grown throughout the year, including familiar varieties like leek, onion, carrot, and courgette, as well as lesser-known items such as hakurei turnip and tromboncino squash. Herbs like oregano, coriander, and dill are also available. Season: The harvest subscription runs from May through December. Additional information (from Google Business Directory)

Groene Pluk is a self-harvest garden located at Ibisweg 14 in Zeewolde, on the grounds of Burgerboerderij Oosterwold. It operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative, where members share in both the bounty and the risks of the growing season. The garden focuses on regenerative, fully biological farming practices, with the goal of nourishing the soil, supporting biodiversity, and providing fresh, local food. The site is open to visitors from Wednesday through Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with the exception of a winter harvest period when hours are limited to Thursday through Saturday. The business is currently operational and has received high marks from its members.

Hanna’s Pluktuin is a sustainable flower garden located just outside Makkinga in Friesland, offering visitors the chance to pick their own seasonal blooms directly from the field. This family-run garden focuses on sustainably grown flowers, providing a colorful and relaxing outdoor experience. Visitors can pick a wide variety of flowers, including dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, strawflowers, amaranthus, ornamental tobacco, matthiola, limonium, salvia, paper daisies, scabiosa, fountain grass, calendula, statice, echinacea, achillea, lamb’s ear, snapdragons, ammi majus, nigella, bronze fennel, phlox, gomphrena, lion’s ear, and marguerites, among many others.

Het Plukparadijs is a small-scale, community-supported market garden (CSA) located at Hoofdweg 95 in De Krim, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. Founded in 2022 by Albertine, a graduate of the Warmonderhof biodynamic farming college, the garden is still growing and developing year by year, with the long-term goal of cultivating a full hectare of productive land. The garden operates according to the principles of biological and regenerative agriculture — using organic seeds and plant material, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and nurturing the soil through mulching and green manures.

Klaver en Papaver is a small-scale, sustainable flower farm and pick-your-own garden located in the rural area of Oosterwolde, in the province of Friesland. The farm cultivates a wide variety of unique cut flowers, including zinnias, dahlias, ranunculus, and sweetly scented sweet peas, all grown in open ground without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides. The farm covers a 500 m² pick-your-own garden and over 6,000 m² of total land, focusing on biodiversity and a healthy soil ecosystem.

Marja’s Bloemenpluktuin is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Spierdijk, offering a colorful and fragrant oasis for visitors. In addition to flowers, the farm provides opportunities to pick edible blossoms, herbs for tea and cooking, and soft fruit directly from the trees. A farm stand offers seasonal vegetables, homemade honey, and various teas from the garden. The garden is open for self-picking from mid-June to August, while guided tours are available by appointment from April to mid-September for groups of up to 10 people. The garden is closed during the winter months until spring begins, though tours may still be booked. Payment can be made in cash, via QR code, or through a Tikkie payment link. A self-service bicycle repair station is also available on site for visitors who arrive by bike.

Martinushoeve is a small-scale agricultural project located in Ossendrecht, Netherlands, where participants can harvest fresh produce directly from the fields. Operating on a community-supported agriculture model, the farm grows a wide variety of crops without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or artificial fertilizers. The growing methods focus on working in harmony with nature, promoting biodiversity, and maintaining healthy soil. The self-picking season runs annually from May 1st to October 31st. During this period, members can harvest vegetables (including peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, corn, pumpkins, root vegetables, cabbages, and leafy greens), fruits (such as apples, pears, cherries, plums, strawberries, raspberries, red currants, rhubarb, and melons), and a selection of culinary and tea herbs (including parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme, sage, oregano, basil, dill, coriander, mint, and more). Additionally, the farm offers cut flowers from cultivated beds and a wildflower meadow, as well as edible flowers like nasturtium, borage, and calendula. Participants can also collect fresh eggs from the free-range hens and enjoy honey produced by the farm’s beehives.

Morren’s Blauwe Bessen is a farm located in Elburg, Netherlands, with its main operations at Diepesteeg 1a. The farm specializes in the cultivation of blueberries and features a self-picking garden where visitors can pick their own produce. The self-picking garden is open during July and August, operating every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 09:00 to 16:30. The picking season typically extends into early September, with the last day of picking potentially having adjusted hours.

Oogstland is a regenerative community food garden located at the Esweg in Zuidlaren. The garden cultivates vegetables, herbs, and soft fruit using no-dig methods, avoiding pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. The focus is on strengthening soil life and biodiversity while fostering a connection between people, their food, and nature. The initiative operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a seasonal share to receive a portion of the harvest.

Pluck van het veld is a self-picking farm and community garden located in Cromvoirt, in the countryside near Den Bosch. The farm grows over 70 varieties of vegetables, herbs, small fruits, and flowers using no-dig, regenerative methods without chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Members can join a seasonal subscription (Pluckabonnement) that runs from May through mid-December, offering weekly access to pick 5 to 15 types of vegetables and herbs, with additional small fruits and edible flowers throughout the season. The picking field is open every day during daylight hours for subscribers, and a gardener is typically present on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The flower picking garden (Bloemenpluktuin) is available from late May to mid-October, and from 2026 onward it operates solely through seasonal subscriptions; a separate tulip picking event takes place in early spring (late March to early April) with over 7,500 organic tulip bulbs. The farm also hosts workshops (bouquet making, vegetable gardening), courses for aspiring market gardeners, guided tours, and corporate team events. A solidary pricing system allows members to pay according to their means. General contact hours (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00–17:00; Wednesday, Friday 9:00–16:00; Saturday 10:00–12:00) apply for inquiries, while the picking grounds remain accessible to subscribers throughout the season.

Pluk Drenthe is a conference and event venue located on a small estate on the edge of a heathland area near Assen, in the province of Drenthe. The venue serves as a meeting and training center focused on wellness, team building, and stress prevention. It offers a range of workshops and training sessions designed for corporate groups and organizations, all set within a natural environment that includes a small lake, a wooded area, and an edible forest.

Pluk Vrolijk is a family-run pick-your-own flower garden and catering business located on a picturesque plot in Almkerk. The company focuses on offering a simple, nature-centered experience where visitors can cut their own bouquets from the flower field. The garden is open to the public for self-picking during two main seasons: a tulip season in spring (with recent openings in mid-April) and a summer season with wildflowers and dahlias, which runs from mid-July through the end of September. Visitors can also pre-order dahlia bulbs.

Plukplaats is a self-picking garden located in Schinnen, at the corner of Hegge-Eyskensweg. Visitors can pick their own flowers at this location. It also functions as a refreshment stop. The garden has been active for several seasons, with references to operations from 2022 and plans extending to 2025. What visitors say Visitors consistently praise this self-picking garden for its beautiful and diverse array of flowers, making it an ideal spot for gathering fresh blooms. Guests appreciate the convenience of selecting their own flowers and the straightforward QR code payment system. The presence of friendly pigs adds a charming touch to the experience. While the garden maintains limited opening hours, this often contributes to a wonderfully quiet and serene atmosphere for visitors.

Pluktuin ’t Lage Erf is a flower garden located at Laagerfseweg 30 in Woudenberg, focused on providing a space for visitors to relax and pick their own flowers. The garden was created from a passion for flowers and being outdoors, and all blooms are grown locally and without pesticides, following the slow flower philosophy. It is classified as a garden and holds an operational business status. During April, visitors can pick tulips. From July through October, a variety of seasonal pluck flowers are available for picking. The garden is open on Wednesdays from 11:00 to 15:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 15:00. The garden is closed on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Pricing is based on the size of the bouquet, using a measuring bar with prices ranging from €5.00 to €20.00. Occasionally, the garden may close for a week due to weather conditions. The garden also hosts workshops on flower picking and arranging, and offers the opportunity for professional photoshoots in the natural setting.

Bloemen Pluktuin Afferden is a self-picking flower garden located in Afferden. It engages with its community through a public Facebook group, which has 761 members. The primary activity offered is the self-picking of various flowers. Discussions within the garden’s community occasionally touch upon the origins of the blooms, with references to “knollen” (tubers or bulbs) in relation to specific flowers. What visitors say Visitors consistently give this self-picking farm high praise, commending its beautiful and meticulously maintained garden. Guests particularly appreciate the wide variety of flowers available, which are described as not only stunning when picked but also lasting beautifully. The peaceful setting contributes to an overall pleasant experience for everyone. A notable highlight is the exceptional helpfulness and welcoming demeanor of staff member Annet, who ensures every visitor feels at ease. Moreover, the farm offers a delightful and engaging experience for children, making it an ideal family destination.

Pluktuin Apeldoorn is a foundation-run pick-your-own garden located in the hamlet of Wiesel, in the Wenum-Wiesel area near Apeldoorn. It is operated entirely by volunteers and focuses on providing an accessible, nature-oriented experience for visitors of all ages. The garden offers a variety of seasonal produce for self-picking. This includes a wide selection of summer flowers, which can be picked to make your own bouquets, as well as small fruits such as raspberries, blackberries, and various types of currants from the bessentuin (berry garden). Vegetables are also available, though these are typically harvested by the volunteers upon request rather than picked directly by visitors starting the 2025 season. The garden is open for picking from June onwards, reopening for the season on Wednesday, June 11, and remaining open until the start of October (the garden closes on Saturday, October 4, 2025).

Pluktuin Bloemfontein Bergen is a pick-your-own flower garden located at Groeneweg 8a in Bergen, North Holland. Guests are invited to wander the fields and cut their own bouquets directly from the source. The garden offers a variety of blooms depending on the season. Tulips are available from late March through early May; these are pulled from the ground with the bulb and do not require scissors. Peonies bloom for a short period in early May. Summer flowers, including lupines, alliums, and irises, are in season from mid-May through July. Dahlias, gladiolus, and sunflowers are ready for picking from July through September. Visitors bringing their own secateurs for summer flowers and dahlias is recommended. The garden is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00. Parking is available and free on site. No entrance fee is charged; payment is made via QR code for tulips or cash and debit card for other flowers. Check social media for the most up-to-date opening times and bloom status.

Pluktuin de Bloemweide is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Malden, situated directly next to a horse pasture. Visitors can create their own bouquets while enjoying views of the grazing horses, creating a unique and relaxing experience. The garden was established on the site of a former horse paddock and became a dedicated flower field in 2025. The garden offers a variety of flowers for self-picking, including cosmos, dahlias, sunflowers, scabiosa, cornflowers, baby’s breath, thistles, rudbeckia, and zinnias. The selection changes with the seasons, with sunflowers and dahlias being particularly abundant in summer, and different varieties blooming in spring and autumn. The official picking season opens on Friday, June 27th for the summer bloom, and runs through the season on Fridays and Saturdays.

Pluktuin de Melkweg is a self-picking flower garden located in Oud-Bergentheim, on the farm of the Timmermans family. The garden is part of a larger farmyard that also includes a young cattle barn, an agricultural daycare center, and an art studio. The name “Melkweg” (Milky Way) is a nod to the dairy cows that left the farm in 2020. The garden was first planted in spring 2021 on a piece of fallow land and has since expanded, including the addition of a greenhouse in 2023.

Ecologische Pluktuin “De Peel” is a self-picking flower garden and ecological nature garden located along a canal and bordering the forested area in the peaceful, historic turf village of Griendtsveen. The property includes a natural garden with wadis designed to support a wide variety of wildlife—including birds, butterflies such as the Swallowtail and Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, frogs, and other animals—with a separate designated area for flower picking to ensure these habitats remain undisturbed. In spring, visitors can pick tulips and other bulb flowers, such as Camassias in light blue and purple and tall purple Alliums, some of which can be taken with the bulb for replanting. As the season progresses into summer and autumn, the selection expands to include many varieties of dahlias, perennials, annuals, eucalyptus, grasses, berries, and sometimes fruit from the orchard when available. The self-picking season generally runs from April until late October, with the flower stall for cuttings also open during garden hours. The business is currently cash-only.

Pluktuin de Wâlden is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Twijzelerheide, Friesland. Spanning nearly 7,000 square meters, the farm is among the largest dahlia gardens in the region and is known for its spacious layout, large flower fields, and relaxed atmosphere. The garden focuses on sustainability, using no pesticides and only organic fertilizers, ensuring that the flowers are fresh, local, and environmentally friendly. The farm is also family-friendly, offering a welcoming environment for children to explore while parents enjoy the blooms.

Pluktuin Erebloem is a community-run picking garden and neighborhood association located in Nieuwegein. Established in 2021 from a local initiative, the garden is maintained entirely by volunteers with the goal of bringing residents together in a sustainable, green environment. The garden is open to the public daily from 08:00 to 20:00, every day of the week. The site is LGBTQ+ friendly, suitable for children, and wheelchair accessible, with free street parking available.

FlowerCurl is a self-picking garden situated at De Zande 21 in Kampenveen. The garden operates seasonally, typically open from July through October or November. It offers a self-service experience where visitors can pick their own flowers. In addition to self-picking, FlowerCurl provides flower styling services, workshops, and features a “flower cabinet” for purchasing arrangements or cut flowers, as well as pre-made bouquets and a “flower bike.” What visitors say Flower Curl is consistently praised by visitors for offering a delightful experience, particularly highlighting the beautiful and diverse selection of flowers available. Many reviewers find the prices reasonable and consider a visit well worth repeating, with the act of picking a bouquet described as feeling like a special gift.

Pluktuin Maarsbergen Maarn is a small-scale, natural flower garden located at Halmweg 1 in Maarn. Run by a female entrepreneur Celia Nijenhuis, the garden is open for self-picking from June through September. During this season, visitors can pick their own flowers every Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 12:00. In inclement weather, the garden may open on an alternative day, announced via social media. Groups of 10 or more can schedule a picking visit by appointment.

Pluktuin Ravenswoud is a self-picking flower garden located on approximately one thousand square meters in Ravenswoud. The garden is cultivated without heated greenhouses, artificial fertilizers, or pesticides, and is affiliated with SlowFlowers Nederland, emphasizing sustainable, seasonal growing practices. The business is female-owned, welcoming to children, LGBTQ+ friendly, and allows dogs. It offers wheelchair-accessible parking, seating, and entrance, with free street parking and a free parking lot available. Visitors can self-pick a generous, pesticide-free bouquet of 20 stems. The garden is open by appointment from June through September. For €7.50, guests receive a basket and shears. Regular open days, where no appointment is needed, are announced on the garden’s Facebook page. Custom floral arrangements can also be arranged by request. The garden is operational and is rated with a 5-star average based on 4 reviews.

Plukweide is a flower field located on the edge of Haarlem, along the Spaarne river in the Schalkwijk district. The flowers are grown using natural methods, and visitors are welcome to come and pick their own bouquets. The field is situated within a public community garden that is open for everyone to enjoy at their own pace. Visitors can self-pick their own bouquet of flowers from June through October. The field is accessible for picking every day from sunrise to sunset during this season. Options include a single plukboeket (picking bouquet) for €10, a strippenkaart (punch card) for €45 which allows for five visits, or a plukdeelnemer (picking membership) for €150 for the season. The farm practices sustainable flower cultivation, using compost instead of chemical fertilizers and avoiding chemical pesticides to support local insect life. Hand tools and local products are used to minimize fossil fuel use.

Samen op de tuin is a small-scale pick-your-own flower garden located in Zuidbroek, in the province of Groningen. Situated conveniently near the A7 highway and easily reachable from the cities of Hoogezand, Sappemeer, Winschoten, Veendam, and Groningen, the garden offers a space for visitors to enjoy nature and create their own bouquets. The garden is run as a passionate hobby alongside the owners’ regular jobs, with a focus on sustainable and chemical-free cultivation.

De Blije Bodem is a regenerative self-pick garden located in the Westpark in Groningen, easily reachable within a 10-minute bike ride from the city center. Established on a former industrial site, the garden has been transformed from poor soil into a flourishing, publicly accessible green oasis. It operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative, where members help sustain the garden through a solidarity-based payment system, making healthy food affordable for everyone. Beyond food production, the garden serves as a space for community building, education, and biodiversity restoration, featuring seating areas, workshops, and educational signage.

Tuin Moes is a self-picking farm and organic farm (Biologische boerderij) located at Hannah Arendtweg 78, 1349 CM Almere, in the Oosterwold area of the Netherlands. The farm is fully operational and wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. As a self-harvest garden (Zelfoogsttuin), Tuin Moes allows visitors to pick their own produce directly from the fields. The farm’s official website is currently offline, so detailed lists of specific produce varieties and their exact seasonal availability are not available from that source. However, the farm is a member of the Google Business Directory and has a single review with a 5-star rating.

Welcome to TUIN, a pick-your-own flower garden and pause place located in Lunteren. Established in the spring of 2022, this space was created from a meadow to offer a peaceful retreat where visitors can relax among the flowers, enjoy a coffee break, or celebrate a special occasion. The garden is run with a philosophy of “live and let live,” using unsprayed, mostly organic plants and seeds that grow with the seasons without the use of heated greenhouses. TUIN is a woman-led business with on-site, free parking, and is wheelchair accessible, including the entrance and parking area.

Tuinderij ’t Wild is a self-picking farm located in Rosmalen, near ’s-Hertogenbosch, that operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative. The farm produces high-quality, flavorful vegetables using an agro-ecological approach, without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, and with a focus on soil health, biodiversity, and a short food supply chain. Instead of a traditional store, the farm works with participants known as “Deelgenoten” (shareholders), who invest in a share of the harvest at the beginning of the season and then come to pick their own vegetables weekly throughout the growing season.

Tuinderij Geworteld is a small-scale biological farm and flower garden located in Bruchem. On 6,000 square meters of open ground and with a 300 square meter greenhouse, a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers are grown without the use of tractors or heating. The operation focuses on true seasonal produce and biodiversity, supplying top restaurants as well as offering spaces for customers to harvest for themselves. Members can self-harvest vegetables and herbs directly from the beds throughout the growing season. In the winter months, the available crop includes items such as lamb’s lettuce, winter purslane, pumpkin, carrots, Jerusalem artichoke, spinach, Asian greens, lettuce, kohlrabi, beets, leek, kale, red and white cabbage, palm kale, Brussels sprouts, and parsley. A separate self-pick flower garden is open from the first weekend of July through the last weekend of September.

Mooi Weerdinge is a self-pick farm and food garden located on the edge of Weerdinge and Emmen. The farm grows vegetables, fruit, and herbs using natural principles, without artificial fertilizers or pesticides, and sources its seeds and planting stock organically. In addition to the self-pick garden, the site includes a food forest edge with berries, raspberries, plums, small fruit, perennial vegetables, and herbs such as rosemary, Szechuan pepper, and the French onion soup tree. The farm focuses on building healthy soil, promoting biodiversity, and fostering community connections through food.

Tuinderij Waalwortel is a regenerative self-picking garden located in Nijmegen-West, situated on a plot of approximately 2000 m² in the Hees district. The garden uses the no-dig method, meaning the soil is minimally disturbed and cultivated using cardboard, wood chips, and compost to improve soil structure and biodiversity. All produce is grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers, relying only on water and compost. The garden offers a self-picking subscription for vegetables and herbs. Members have access for 30 weeks, from May through November, and can typically harvest about 5 different types of vegetables each week. The garden grows more than 50 varieties of vegetables and 6 varieties of herbs, including both well-known and forgotten types, as well as occasional flowers or forest fruit. The harvest follows the seasons, with overlap between periods.

Located in the rural area of Kraggenburg in the Noordoostpolder, Leer werk boerderij Xtrakragt is a small-scale care farm that combines vocational day activities with recreation. The farm is part of the larger multifunctional Boerderij de Zuiderkrib, which focuses on arable farming, tourism, and care services. Set within a quiet landscape of fields, forests, and water, the farm offers a structured, supportive environment for adults and older youth. A public flower-picking garden is available on the property from July through the end of October. Here, visitors can pick their own flowers daily during the season. The farm also grows soft fruit, which can be picked when in season. In addition to self-picking, the farm offers opportunities to learn various gardening skills such as sowing, planting dahlias, pruning fruit trees and soft fruit bushes, and berry picking.

Zelfoogsttuin De Plukkerij is a fruit and vegetable shop located at Tibbensteeg 12 in Dalfsen, Netherlands. This pick-your-own garden offers visitors the opportunity to harvest fresh produce directly from the land. As of March 1, 2026, the farm will transition to a new name, De Warmoezerij. The farm is operated by a female entrepreneur and is wheelchair accessible. The farm shop is open on Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00, and on Wednesday from 13:00 to 17:00. The garden is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Payment options include debit cards, contactless mobile payments, and credit cards.

Bloemen pluktuin Essenhoeve is a flower picking garden located on a working farm at Bosweg 2 in Cadzand, Netherlands. The garden is part of a family-run agricultural business that has been active for generations, where crops such as wheat, flax, and sugar beet are still grown, and horses are kept on the property. Visitors can self-pick a variety of summer flowers that bloom on the Zeeland clay soil, with the picking garden opening from July 2026. Guests are welcome to create their own bouquets using provided materials, with pricing based on the thickness of the bundle’s binding point, starting from €4 for a small bunch and around €10 for a larger one. The garden is open every day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM during the season. The property also offers a mini camping site, camper pitches, and holiday homes, with camping facilities available from February 1 to December 1 and during the Christmas holiday period.

Boer Gijs is a family-run fruit farm and orchard shop located in Houten, Netherlands. The business, which represents the fourth generation of the Jongerius family, cultivates fruit on 28 hectares of land, approximately half planted with apples and half with pears. The farm grows several apple and pear varieties and is especially known for being the proud grower of the Zonneglans (Sonnenglanz) apple, a unique yellow variety introduced in 2018 that offers a sweet and mildly acidic flavor, a firm bite, and a low-allergen profile.

Moestuin de Haar is a self-harvest garden located on the historic production grounds near Kasteel de Haar in Utrecht. Spanning 1.5 hectares, the garden is cultivated using environmentally friendly methods according to the principles of biological agriculture, without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides. The garden operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) project, where a community of participants shares both the bounty and the risks of the harvest season.

Sophia’s Tuin is a biological farm and garden located in Oosterhout, Netherlands. The farm produces and sells healthy, fresh, seasonal organic vegetables and fruit, and is committed to working without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Operating on a foundation of soil health, biodiversity, and connection between the land, food, and people, the farm is Skal-certified and is in the process of transitioning from biological to biodynamic (Demeter) cultivation methods. The farm also serves as a recognized learning and work placement, a venue for school garden education, and a place for personal growth and volunteer work.

Stadstuin Zuilen is a vibrant community garden in Utrecht Northwest, located at Daalseweg 150/150a. The garden focuses on green spaces, food production, and community involvement, featuring vegetable gardens, a growing food forest, and a flower-picking garden where visitors can experience nature up close. The garden is part of the Utrecht Natuurlijk network and offers a space for relaxation, learning, and active participation. Visitors can self-pick fresh vegetables from the picking garden on Fridays from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, from late April through October. The produce is grown naturally without pesticides or artificial fertilizers. The flower-picking garden and food forest are also open for exploration, allowing guests to discover the biodiversity of edible plants, herbs, and flowers.

Voedselbos Benthuizen is a 1.2-hectare organic farm and food forest located on the edge of the village of Benthuizen. This former pasture has been transformed into a thriving ecosystem filled with nut trees, fruit trees, berry bushes, and edible plants. The farm is designed to create a healthy environment for both people and wildlife, with all produce grown in natural soil without the use of pesticides. It operates as a community-focused space where members can actively participate, learn, and enjoy the harvest.

’t Plukgeluk is a self-harvest garden located just outside Bedum, in Noordwolde. The garden operates on principles of self-sufficiency and respect for people, animals, and the environment. All produce is grown using organic methods, without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or other chemical substances. On Saturdays, visitors can come to the garden to pick and harvest a variety of organically grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. On Wednesdays, the garden is also open for self-picking. These activities run seasonally, typically starting in late March or early spring through the autumn months. Throughout the year, a roadside stand is stocked daily with fresh produce from the farm, including eggs, and is available 24 hours a day.

Beleef Het En Eet Het is a self-picking farm located in Strijen, Netherlands, where visitors can step into the role of a farmer by harvesting their own food directly from the fields. The farm offers a hands-on experience for individuals and families, allowing them to see where supermarket produce comes from. After picking, guests can relax on a straw bale and enjoy fries made from the farm’s own potatoes. School groups are also welcome to visit.

Bloem’n Lokaal is a flower picking garden located in Wezup, Drenthe. The garden is grown using natural methods, with no pesticides or artificial fertilizers, allowing insects and butterflies to thrive. The garden is arranged in a labyrinth-like layout, making it easy to walk through and select flowers. Over 80 different varieties of annuals, biennials, and perennials are grown here. Visitors can self-pick flowers from the garden. The first flowers of the season, biologically grown tulips, are available from around April. The main self-picking season runs from the end of June to the end of September, depending on weather conditions. During this period, the garden is open for picking on Wednesdays from 13:00 to 16:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 to 16:00. A single picking session costs €12.50 for 20 stems. Stamp cards are also available for multiple visits. Pre-booked “Pluk-Uitje” experiences for two or more people are possible from the end of June to the end of September.

Bloemenboerderij, Theetuin & Pluktuin Hemmekink is a flower farm, tea garden, and pick-your-own flower garden located in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands, at Keijenborgseweg 24 in Zelhem. The business is run by Bas and Maria van Beek, with Maria also known for her homemade baked goods and drinks. The farm operates as a welcoming space for visitors to enjoy coffee, tea, and light meals in a flower-filled setting, and is noted for being LGBTQ+ friendly, women-led, and accessible to wheelchair users. It offers free parking on site, accepts credit cards and contactless payments, and provides a gender-neutral toilet.

Bloementuin Plukgeluk is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Bingelrade. The garden covers 2000 m² and is filled with approximately 150 different types of flowers, all grown without chemical pesticides. The picking season runs from the end of May until October. Visitors can find a variety of spring bloomers at the start of the season, including sweet William, lupine, cornflower, and delphinium, followed by a wide range of summer flowers. At the entrance, guests receive a bucket and scissors to begin picking. The price for a bouquet of about 25 stems is €17.50. The garden is wheelchair accessible, and card payments are accepted. There is free entry, and parking is wheelchair accessible. The garden is LGBTQ+ friendly, women-led, and suitable for children. A playground and a fenced soccer field are located next to the garden. Next to the picking garden, the Gasterie Hedelfinger terrace offers food, drinks, and ice cream in the summer. The garden is open Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00, and Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Opening hours may change during the season due to weather and picking conditions.

Bloementuin Zwolle is a biological flower picking garden located in Zwolle, the largest organic pick-your-own flower garden in the area. The garden is fully maintained using organic methods and grows a wide variety of perennial and annual flowers in open soil. Visitors can cut their own bouquet directly from the fields. The picking season runs from the end of May or the beginning of June (depending on the weather) until around mid-October. The garden is open for picking on Fridays from 14:00 to 17:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 17:00. The business is operational and is run by a female entrepreneur. It offers payment by debit and credit cards, has toilet facilities, and free street parking as well as a free parking lot.

De Glinstertuin is a small-scale, ecological nursery and pick-your-own garden located on 7,000 m² of land at the south end of De Glind. The garden grows a wide diversity of plants, including herbs, shrubs, trees, flowers, fruit, and nuts, all cultivated without synthetic fertilizers or chemical pesticides. The garden is designed to be a biodiversity haven, attracting bees, butterflies, and birds, and serves as both a production space and a place for visitors to relax, take photos, and enjoy nature.

De Tuin naast de Branding is a one-hectare self-pick garden located on the island of Schiermonnikoog. What began in 2016 as an empty field has grown into a full-fledged pick-your-own farm where visitors can harvest fruits, vegetables, flowers, and oyster mushrooms. The garden is cultivated using biological and sustainable methods, avoiding chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers to promote a healthy, fertile soil. The primary harvest season runs from the end of May to mid-November, with the most abundant selection available between late May and late October. The self-pick produce available includes lettuce, mesclun mix, raapstelen (leafy turnip tops), chard, spinach, thin leeks, oyster mushrooms (cultivated using coffee grounds from the island), tulips, and various other seasonal vegetables and fruits. In the spring, items such as greenhouse vegetables, apples, and yellow onions from a local partner farm are also available. Visitors can pick their own flowers to make bouquets.

Kwekerij Het Akkertje is a farm and nursery located in the natural area of De Linnerheide, situated between Linne and St. Odiliënberg in the Netherlands. The farm specializes in cultivating a vast array of pumpkins, gourds, and ornamental fruits, offering a unique experience for visitors. The property includes a historic orchard and a self-service farm stand. Visitors can self-pick apples and pears directly from the historic orchard. The main season for pumpkin-related activities and self-picking runs from September to October. The farm’s signature event, the “Pompoendagen” (Pumpkin Days), is held annually in September on the grounds of Landgoed Frymerson.

Tuinderij Klein Alma is a self-pick garden (zelfoogsttuin) located at the edge of Bedum. It operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative, where members purchase a seasonal share and come weekly to harvest their own vegetables. The farm uses environmentally friendly methods: all seeds, plants, and compost are of biological origin, no chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers are used, and efforts are made to support soil health and biodiversity through hedges, flower strips, and the eventual addition of fruit trees. The farm shop sells fresh vegetables, dried goods, and sometimes flowers, and is also a sales point for BioKultura potting soil, garden soil, compost, and plant-based fertilizer granules. The business is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews and is listed as suitable for children.

Kwekerij & Pluktuin Bloemrijk is a certified organic flower nursery and pick-your-own garden located in Wageningen, Netherlands. Since 2007, the farm has been dedicated to cultivating cut flowers using completely natural methods, working without chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers to support biodiversity and a healthy environment. The farm grows hundreds of varieties of seasonal, biological flowers. Visitors can come to the flower garden to pick their own flowers and craft a personal bouquet. The self-picking season runs from mid-June through September. On regular open days, guests can simply drop in to pick without an appointment. Children are also welcome, with special workshops designed for ages seven and up during the summer months. Groups of eight or more persons can arrange a visit on other weekdays.

Kwekerij de Haar is a family-owned nursery located in Wierden, with roots dating back to the early 20th century. Originally a small fruit enterprise, it has evolved into a specialized rhododendron nursery that also offers social day activity programs in partnership with a local foundation. The property is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair-friendly parking and entry, and accepts both pin and credit card payments. The self-picking season runs from the beginning of July through August. Visitors can pick blueberries in July and blackberries in August. The fruit is priced at €6 per kilogram. Upon arrival, a bucket is provided for picking, which can be weighed at the counter.

Miss TuinBoon is a flower and plant business located in the village of Gees, Drenthe. The farm cultivates a wide variety of flowers and herbs on its own land, known as the Miss TuinBoonakker, without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers. The business also operates a nursery for perennial plants, a retail shop, and a demonstration garden. A strong emphasis is placed on growing in harmony with the seasons, promoting biodiversity, and ensuring a healthy soil ecosystem.

Plukplezier Wapse is a self-picking flower garden located in Wapse, in the province of Drenthe, run by Theo and Sandra van Aanholt. Visitors can create their own bouquets from a wide variety of cut flowers, including gladiolus, dahlias, delphiniums, sunflowers, stock, wallflowers, snapdragons, and many other annuals and perennials. The picking season runs from the end of June through the end of September. During the months of July, August, and September, the garden is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a special evening picking session every Thursday until 9:00 PM, weather permitting. A bouquet of up to 20 stems costs €10. The garden operates as a self-service location; payment can be made by QR code or cash (exact change) in the money box at the stall when staff are not present. In addition to picking, the farm offers a variety of creative workshops from April through September, including vase painting, bowl painting, making glass candle holders, and creating a table lamp. The workshop on bouquet picking and arranging was fully booked for the 2025 season but is available for the 2026 season. Please note that dogs and other pets are not allowed in the garden.

Dahliapluktuin de Bonte Specht is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Ryptsjerk, Friesland. It is recognized as the largest dahlia-picking garden in the province, featuring over 100 varieties of dahlias with thousands of blooms. The garden is 100% organic and no pesticides are used. Visitors can self-pick dahlias to create their own bouquets. The picking season runs from July to October. The garden is open every Saturday from 10:00 to 16:30. A bouquet of 15 dahlia stems costs €10. The garden provides a relaxing experience for adults and includes a scavenger hunt, animal viewing, a sandbox, and a swing for children. Coffee, tea, and homemade cake are available on site. The property has free parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and accepts debit and credit cards as well as contactless mobile payments. Private bookings for groups of 8 or more, such as photography shoots, company outings, and family gatherings, can be arranged outside of regular hours.

Pluktuin IJzendoorn is a pick-your-own garden and plant nursery located in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, between Echteld and IJzendoorn. The garden is designed with a park-like, circular layout, featuring wide, accessible paths that guide visitors through a colorful landscape of shrubs, perennials, grasses, and a diverse selection of annual summer flowers. Starting July 1st, visitors can self-pick these flowers. A bouquet of 20 stems costs €12.50, with the option to have the flowers professionally arranged and wrapped for €15.00. A special “plukarrangement” (picking arrangement) is available for €22.50 per person (for groups up to 10), which includes coffee or tea with a seasonal treat, access to the picking garden, and use of the binding studio. Children are welcome to pick flowers, taste fruit from the fruit trees, and play in the sandbox or with the brocante play kitchen. The farm also operates as a nursery, offering over a thousand varieties of plants—including native plants, perennials, roses, shrubs, and kitchen and medicinal herbs—all grown without pesticides. A cozy terrace on site serves coffee, tea, and organic juices.

Pluktuin Lageweg is a publicly accessible flower garden located on the Lageweg in Bedum, Netherlands. Established in 2019 by Hero and Joke Beukema and their son Guillaume, the garden was created on land Hero had owned since the 1980s, with the goal of supporting local biodiversity and providing a natural, pesticide-free space for the community. The garden operates as a non-profit venture, with all proceeds reinvested into the garden’s upkeep, seeds, tools, and improvements. A team of family, friends, and volunteers helps maintain the grounds.

Pluktuin PlukWad is a community-focused garden situated on an ancient terp (artificial dwelling mound) in Wijnaldum, near Harlingen. The garden brings together a diverse range of activities and generations, serving as a vibrant space for nature, education, and connection. Its core mission is to stimulate biodiversity, offer a local and sustainable alternative to conventional cut flowers, and bridge the gap between the farmer and the consumer. The self-picking garden is the heart of the site. From the beginning of July until late autumn, visitors can wander through a large field of flowers and create their own bouquets. The garden features a wide variety of cut flowers, including a large assortment of dahlias, and is planted with different seed mixes to promote biodiversity. The picking process is entirely self-service: visitors take a pair of scissors, select their flowers, and pay via a QR code or cash in a box.

Pluktuinderij Aardbei & Zo is a pick-your-own farm located in Nederhorst den Berg, situated behind the greenhouses of Zorgkwekerij Kostelijk. The farm specializes in unsprayed strawberries, herbs, vegetables, and fruit. Visitors are welcome to harvest seasonal produce themselves during opening hours, paying only for what they pick or eat on site. The farm is open from the beginning of May until the beginning of October. During the season, a continuous supply of strawberries is available. Throughout the spring and summer, additional produce becomes available, including herbs and vegetables such as onions, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and beans. Garlic braids are typically available from late June or early July. The fruit and berry garden includes apples, figs, pears, quinces, plums, berries, and blackberries. The farm has a strong focus on chemical-free cultivation and natural pest control, such as using nematodes against vine weevil larvae. The official opening hours for the 2025 season were Wednesday from 12:00 to 16:30, and Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 16:30, with potential expansion of days for the 2026 season. The farm is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Parking is available on-site and is free. The property is dog-friendly, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own containers. The business has a rating of 4.9 stars based on 16 reviews and is verified as operational.

Camping ’t Zeeuws Knoopje is a family-run mini campsite and arable farm located on the edge of the village of Aagtekerke, in the Walcheren region of Zeeland, Netherlands. It is situated just 2 kilometers from the seaside resort of Domburg and its beaches. The property features a historic, monumentale farmstead that has been inhabited by the same family since the 18th century, and guests can experience the working farm environment.

Welcome to ’t Nije Eskes, a farm and garden located on the Sanderink family property at Holsterheurneweg 10 in Beuningen, Netherlands. The operation began in 2000 with small-scale production of jams, chutneys, and fruit juices, gradually expanding with the cultivation of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, and various berry bushes. Strawberries are now grown in pots in cultivation gutters, and a dedicated plot of blueberry bushes was planted in 2009 for self-picking.

Bloemenpluktuin Eikenburg is a flower picking garden located on the Eikenburg estate in the Stratum-Zuid area of Eindhoven. It provides a natural, chemical-free environment where visitors can pick their own seasonal flowers directly from the field. The garden is also a venue for workshops, seasonal celebrations, and special events. During the self-picking season, which typically runs from approximately June to mid-October, visitors can pick a variety of locally grown, seasonal blooms. Picking is done using scissors, and it is recommended to bring a container with water. The cost for a bouquet is a fixed price of €11, €17.50, or €31, depending on the size chosen. Payment can be made via QR code, payment request, or with a picking voucher or subscription.

Camping Innerduyn is a small, adults-only campsite located in Biggekerke, Zeeland, in the south of the Netherlands. It lies surrounded by a nature reserve and agricultural land, with the dunes, beach, and the coastal town of Zoutelande within walking distance. The campsite is also an operational arable farm, where potatoes, sugar beets, wheat, and grass seeds are grown on approximately 60 hectares. The property includes a self-service flower picking garden.

Charlotte’s Pompoenen is a farm and floral business located in IJzendijke, Netherlands, that specializes in pumpkins, dried flowers, and creative workshops. Established in 1992, the farm grows over 400 different varieties of pumpkins, as well as decorative gourds, lagenaria, squash, peppers, and aubergines. The property includes a shop offering regional products, dried flower arrangements, and handmade gifts. The farm is known for its guided tours of the pumpkin fields and tunnels, where visitors can learn about pumpkin cultivation and the many uses of the fruit beyond soup.

At Corien Veron Bloem en Atelier Pluktuin in Esbeek, the focus is on locally grown, biological flowers cultivated with respect for nature and the seasons. The farm features a pick-your-own flower garden where visitors can cut their own bouquets from approximately 50 to 60 different varieties, including asters, sunflowers, phlox, cosmos, zinnias, dahlias, and ornamental grasses. The pick-your-own garden is open from June through September when the flowers are in full bloom. In addition to self-picking, pre-made, freshly cut bouquets are also available for purchase. The business provides floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, and special occasions, and offers creative workshops for groups of six or more that focus on seasonal themes. The on-site atelier also sells dried flowers. The location is wheelchair accessible with designated parking. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, or contactless mobile payment. Services include in-store pickup and delivery. Business is conducted by appointment only.

CSA Zelfoogsttuin Kraaybeekerhof is a community garden located at Diederichslaan 25a in Driebergen-Rijsenburg. This self-picking farm operates around the clock from Monday through Saturday, remaining open 24 hours a day during those days, and is closed on Sundays. The garden is family-friendly, with picnic tables available and pathways suitable for children. Walking is a popular activity on the premises. The farm has received a high rating of 4.8 stars from 75 reviews.

De Elisabeth-Hoeve, a fourth-generation family farm located in Nieuw-Vennep, is a diversified agricultural business centered on arable farming. The farm cultivates crops such as potatoes, onions, beets, and wheat on approximately 60 hectares of land. Beyond traditional farming, the estate operates a farm shop and a self-harvest garden, and hosts educational programs. The self-harvest garden offers an opportunity to pick fresh vegetables for roughly 32 weeks each season. The harvest season runs from mid-May until the end of November. Garden access is available Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Participants purchase a seasonal share, allowing them to harvest a weekly portion of vegetables that are at their peak. Farming is done without artificial fertilizers or pesticides, using biological seeds where possible.

Located on the fertile clay soils of the Zeeland island of Noord-Beveland, De Pompoenwinkel is a family-run farm shop and pumpkin garden situated on ’t Hof Geersdijk, just outside the village of Geersdijk. The business began as a roadside stall in 2005 and has since grown into a full-fledged operation, with a renovated 1890s machinery barn serving as the charming farm store. From August through December, visitors can self-pick pumpkins directly from the extensive pumpkin field, known as the Pompoentuin. The garden features a winding path that takes you past pumpkin terraces, a herb garden, and one of the few artichoke fields in the Netherlands. In 2024, the site also introduced a dedicated pick-your-own flower garden, or Pluktuin, which opens earlier in the summer (from early July) and features over 60 varieties of blooms, including a dahlia patch and a perennial flower garden.

De Waelde Tuin is a 6-hectare historic orchard located near the village of De Waal on the island of Texel. Operating since late 2023 under new stewardship, the farm embraces a nature-inclusive, permaculture-based approach, with no pesticides used. The property includes an orchard, a permaculture vegetable garden, a food forest in development, agroforestry plots, and an eco farm camping site. The farm also features a shop and a roadside stall selling products from the land.

Decohof Kwekerij Overgoor is a biological certified nursery and farm located in Hoonhorst, Overijssel. The farm operates on the principle that humans, plants, and animals work together in a natural system, without the use of chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers. On approximately ten hectares, they cultivate over 50 varieties of high-quality garden plants, hedge plants, and food plants. The farm also supports a self-harvest garden (Plukkerij) for vegetables and fruit, as well as a farm shop selling natural meat from the animals raised on the property.

Eric Sleutjes Bloemen en Planten is a family-run operation in Sint-Michielsgestel that has been a staple in the local community for over 65 years. The business combines a plant nursery, a flower shop (bloemisterij), a pick-your-own flower garden (pluktuin), and a seasonal tea house (theehuis). The pick-your-own garden is open from July until the first frost, offering roughly 80 to 90 varieties of flowers. Visitors can pick asters, roses, delphiniums (ridderspoor), phlox, cosmos, dahlias, zinnias, and sunflowers to create their own field bouquets.

Welcome to Boer Erik, a fruit farm located between Amsterdam and Utrecht. The farm’s orchards are open for visitors to see the fruit as it grows and when it is ripe. In spring, the trees are in bloom, and in summer, guests can visit the cherry orchards where cherries are picked and can be eaten immediately. The sweetest strawberries are also available in summer, as they are allowed to ripen fully before being sold. In September, apple picking days are held, where visitors can pick their own apples. The farm also grows raspberries, blackberries, and red currants, which are provided by local partners. Year-round, the farm store sells items including the farm’s own apples and homemade honey. The farm store is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 09:00 to 17:30 (closing at 17:00 on Saturday). Cherry stands in Breukelen and Houten are closed until the 2026 season. Additional Saturday sales locations at Global Garden in Zwaanshoek (09:30-17:00) and Intratuin Hilversum-Kortenhoef (09:30-17:30) operate on Saturdays. The farm’s cherry orchard, Eriks Kersentuin, is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

Firma van der Aarde is a family-run fruit farm located at De Hout 13 in Hem, Netherlands, with over a century of agricultural history. The farm has transitioned from conventional methods to fully biological (organic) practices, officially receiving SKAL certification in September 2023. It is open every day of the week from 08:00 to 18:00, and a farm shop vending machine is available around the clock for self-service purchases. Visitors can self-pick fruit through a unique tree adoption program. By adopting an apple or pear tree for €30 per year, guests are invited to harvest their own fruit, especially during the picking season. Available apple varieties include Summercrisp (ready in August), Santana (ready in September), and Wellant (ready in late September). Pear varieties include Doyenne du Comice (ready in October) and Gieser Wildeman, a cooking pear (ready in October and November). The farm also offers pre-picked fruit and produce for direct sale via its vending machine, including apples, pears, apple-pear juice, and eggs, with prices such as €5 for 2 kg of apples, pears, or stewing pears, and €15 for 5 liters of juice.

Herenboeren Op ’t Lies is a cooperative farm located on the outskirts of Breda, run by approximately 250 member households alongside a professional farmer. Established in 2020, the farm operates on about 20 hectares of leased land at the corner of the Sprundelsebaan and Liesdreef. It is a mixed farm that produces a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, eggs, and, for those who choose, meat. The farm follows regenerative, nature-driven principles, avoiding chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and focuses on building healthy soil and supporting biodiversity. Members are co-owners of the cooperative and receive a share of the weekly harvest.

Landgoed Buitenleeft is a green oasis located in the Delftse Hout area, part of the larger Buytenhout region. This community garden and nature-focused estate is dedicated to fostering a sustainable relationship with nature and promoting both human and environmental health. The estate serves as a meeting place where visitors can experience the healing effects of nature, learn about food cultivation, and participate in various green activities. It is home to a vegetable garden, flower garden, herb garden, a small fruit orchard, and a nursery for perennial plants. The estate is a female-led, LGBTQ+ friendly, and wheelchair-accessible space with picnic tables and gender-neutral toilets, suitable for children.

Nestled just behind the Isala hospital on the northwestern edge of Zwolle, Het Rode Huis is a charming family-run dairy farm that is part of the Zwolse Stadslanderijen cooperative. This third-generation farm is home to a herd of 110 Holstein cows, which together produce around 900,000 liters of organic milk each year. The farm has a strong focus on sustainability, featuring a self-service vending area and a raw milk tap available 24/7.

Overesch is an ecological farm and mixed business located in Raalte, in the Salland region. Focused on farming in harmony with nature, the farm was converted to fully biological production methods over twenty years ago and raises livestock and grows crops using principles that prioritize soil health, animal welfare, and biodiversity. The farm operates a modern farm shop and a dedicated visitor centre and offers experiences including guided tours, a farm school, and several walking routes.

Nestled in Koudekerke, Theeschenkerij de Pluktuin is a combined tea room and pick-your-own flower garden. The garden, managed separately by a local grower, is planted with a variety of annual flowers that guests can pick for themselves. The self-picking season runs specifically during July and August. Visitors begin by checking in at the tea room, where baskets and scissors are provided. After picking, bouquets can be stored in stands with water while guests enjoy a drink. In addition to flower picking, the venue serves breakfast, lunch, homemade cakes, and afternoon or high tea, along with a full drinks menu. The location is open year-round, with adjusted hours depending on the season: from April through October, it is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00. From November through March, it is open Thursday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00. The establishment is wheelchair accessible at the entrance, has free street parking and a free parking lot, and is family-friendly with high chairs and a children’s menu. Dogs are allowed both inside and outside. It accepts reservations and payments via pin, credit card, and contactless methods. The atmosphere is described as informal, cozy, and romantic, making it suitable for solo dining, groups, and tourists.

Zorgpluktuin ’t Voortje is a pick-your-own flower garden and daytime activity center located in Mierlo. The garden is open to the public from 1 June to 30 September, offering the opportunity to walk through the fields with a basket and scissors, cut a variety of flowers, and arrange them into a bouquet at an on-site table. The flowers available for picking include many varieties not typically found in flower shops, as well as grasses and native plants. The garden is open for self-picking on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00. The business is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays. In addition to the pick-your-own experience, visitors can enjoy coffee, tea, or soft drinks on the terrace, along with pie from a local bakery. The facility also offers daytime activities for adults with dementia, Parkinson’s, somatic complaints, or those experiencing loneliness, with programs focused on nature, gardening, flower arranging, and social activities. The site has parking available on the property and provides gender-neutral toilet facilities. The business holds a quality mark from the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Care and is affiliated with SSZ. It has a rating of 4.8 stars based on 28 reviews.

Boerderij Zuz & Zo is a care farm located in Lierderholthuis, specializing in supporting individuals with autism and light intellectual disabilities. The farm provides a safe and structured environment where approximately fifteen participants, ranging from young adults to those over 50, engage in daily activities. The farm features an open farmyard that includes a shop, a terrace, and a pick-your-own garden. Participants are involved in a wide variety of tasks, including caring for animals, working in the garden, cooking, baking, woodworking, and creating crafts. The farm also offers group and individual guidance, as well as observation services for diagnostic purposes.

’t Leeuweriksveld is a biodynamic vegetable farm located in Emmen, Drenthe, that has been cultivating its land for over two decades. The farm focuses on producing a diverse range of vegetables using biodynamic methods and offers several ways to access its harvest, including a self-picking program, weekly vegetable subscriptions, and a farm shop. The farm is situated at Zandzoom 72 and is part of a wider initiative that includes a blueberry orchard.

Groente bij Buurman is a self-harvest garden and flower picking farm located in Kortehemmen, in the Dutch province of Friesland, situated between Beetsterzwaag, Drachten, and Boornbergum. Founded out of a passion for sustainable and regenerative agriculture, the garden offers members and visitors the opportunity to connect directly with nature, harvest their own fresh produce, and experience the joy of working with the land. The farm holds a strong Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 and is confirmed as a family-friendly destination.

Bij Mei is a nature-friendly, certified organic self-pick farm in Zoeterwoude, located just a short distance from Leiden. Operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, the farm cultivates vegetables and flowers without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, focusing on soil health and biodiversity. Participants in the farm support the growing season in advance and, in return, share in the weekly harvest. The self-pick vegetable season runs from May through November, with members harvesting an average of about five different vegetables per week. The selection includes familiar produce such as carrots, lettuce, and zucchini, as well as more unusual varieties like runner beans and kale. The self-pick flower season typically starts in June and continues until the first frost, usually around the end of October. During this time, members can come weekly to pick a bouquet of seasonal, field-grown blooms. Day visitors can also purchase a single pluck card or a multi-visit strip card to pick flowers.

Blauwe Bessen Berkelland is a self-picking farm and nursery located between Haarlo and Borculo. The farm specializes in growing highbush blueberries (Vaccinium Corymbosum), with hundreds of bushes cultivated across three main varieties: Duke, Brigitta Blue, and Liberty. The Duke variety produces early, large, and fresh berries, while Brigitta Blue offers large, sweet berries with high ornamental value, and Liberty provides easy-to-pick, crunchy, and sweet berries. All blueberries and products are grown 100% without pesticides.

Boerderij Eetmeerbosch is a regenerative self-pick farm and food forest located in Nijmegen-West. The farm operates on principles of agro-ecology, building healthy soil and strengthening local biodiversity. It is a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative where members share both the abundance and the risks of farming. The farm is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars and is open every day from 07:00 to 21:00. Members can self-pick a wide variety of produce directly from the fields. The harvest season runs from April through December, offering access to over 120 different types of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. Specific crops vary by season; from April to July, you can expect lettuce varieties, pak choi, Chinese cabbage, fennel, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, rhubarb, strawberries, peppers, leeks, kohlrabi, arugula, and sprouting broccoli. In the autumn, the harvest includes pumpkins, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, endive, turnip tops, parsnips, kale, and more.

Boerderijwinkel De Geer is a fourth-generation family farm located in Gendt, in the heart of the Betuwe region, Netherlands. The farm combines fruit cultivation with livestock farming and features an on-site farm shop. It is open Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00, and closed on Sundays. The farm offers a self-picking experience specifically for apples during its annual Apple Picking Day (Appelplukdag), which takes place every September. This event also includes farm activities and a market with local products. Beyond self-picking, the farm shop sells daily-fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and regional specialty products. The property also features a farm terrace where visitors can enjoy coffee and homemade apple pie on Fridays and Saturdays. The farm is wheelchair accessible with a wheelchair-friendly entrance and parking.

Biologische boerderij de Horsterhof is a certified organic farm located near Arnhem, in Duiven. The farm focuses on regenerative agriculture and cultivating a large variety of local, seasonal vegetables, along with fruit, herbs, and flowers. The core philosophy is to reconnect people with nature and the origin of their food, operating with a commitment to biodiversity and minimal external input. The farm offers several ways to access its produce. A self-pick (zelf oogst) subscription allows members to harvest their own vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers directly from the fields and unheated greenhouses. This subscription runs for the growing season, from May 9th to October 31st, 2026. Holders are welcome to pick from Monday to Saturday between 08:30 and 19:00. For those who prefer convenience, weekly vegetable subscription boxes are available in small, medium, large, and a combination with fruit, delivering a rotating selection of over 80 different vegetable varieties throughout the year. Deliveries are weekly during the main season and switch to bi-weekly in the winter months, with the content always reflecting what is ripe and in season. A farm shop is also open for purchasing fresh organic vegetables, regional dairy, bread, and dry goods.

De Oosterwaarde is a biodynamic farm located in Diepenveen, just outside Deventer, on a centuries-old esdijk. Established in 1994, the farm operates on 13 hectares of land and is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative. The farm grows a wide variety of vegetables, along with small fruit and grains that are milled into their own flour. It serves up to 250 member households, with produce distributed year-round via pick-up points in Deventer, Olst, Wijhe, Diepenveen, and Schalkhaar. A small farm shop on-site also sells products, primarily from the farm itself.

Fruitbedrijf Masteling is a family-run fruit farm located in Marknesse, in the province of Flevoland. Founded in 1958, the farm has grown from a small vegetable operation into a dedicated fruit enterprise specializing in the cultivation, storage, sorting, and processing of apples and pears. The farm is certified under GLOBALG.A.P. and the Albert Heijn Protocol, and it is a member of the Oxin Growers cooperative. The business is operational year-round.

Fruithof de Struikrover is a self-picking farm and orchard located in Oldeholtpade, Friesland, situated a short distance from Wolvega. Established in 2013, the farm offers a wide variety of fruit and flowers that visitors can pick themselves. The entire farm is cultivated using organic methods, with no pesticides used. Visitors can pick a diverse selection of fruit, including more than 20 different types. The main crop is the blueberry, but the farm also produces strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and red, black, and white currants (including green gooseberries and jostaberries). Other less common fruits available for picking include honeyberry, tayberry, elderberry, rosehip, quince, medlar, sea buckthorn, chokeberry (aronia), Japanese wineberry, figs, and cherries. The picking season runs through the summer months, from approximately mid-June to mid-September.

De Heerlijckheid Brocante & Bloemen is a charming tea room, florist, and antique shop located at Dorpstraat 35 in Oirsbeek, in the region of Zuid-Limburg. The business operates from an idyllic half-timbered house and offers a wide range of experiences, including a tea garden open during the summer months, creative workshops, and a selection of loose-leaf teas, brocante items, home accessories, and dried flowers. While the primary focus is not self-picking of produce, the establishment has a pick-your-own garden (pluktuin) that is used in conjunction with seasonal workshops. During the summer, participants in these workshops can first gather materials from the garden before creating a long-lasting decorative arrangement. Additionally, the business is classified as a dried flower shop, which indicates the availability of flowers that may have been picked or sourced locally.

Kwekerij Marty is a nursery and flower garden located in the coastal dune area of Heemskerk, in the province of North Holland. The business is run by a female entrepreneur and offers a pick-your-own garden (pluktuin) where visitors can gather seasonal flowers. Dahlia tubers are available for purchase starting in March, and the self-pick flowers are used in seasonal workshops and bouquet making. The farm also hosts workshops, sells flowers, and rents out its location for events such as birthday parties, baby showers, family days, and weddings. The property includes a covered greenhouse with seating for up to 64 people, as well as a large grassy area that can be used during warm weather.

Landgoed de Brouwketel is a 10-hectare estate and intentional community located in the floodplains of the Nederrijn near Huissen, in the Betuwe region. The estate, which dates back to the 17th century and once served as a border tavern, features a diverse landscape of woodland, meadows, a historical pear orchard, and an old clay pit that has become a haven for local wildlife. The land is managed with an emphasis on nature-inclusive and biodiverse practices, combining natural areas with agricultural space. The landgoed is freely accessible to walkers and is a living and working community focused on sustainable and self-sufficient living.

Landwinkel de Verse Kers is a family farm located in Wehl, in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The farm operates a combined farm shop, lunchroom, and pick-your-own orchard, focusing on short supply chains, local products, and sustainable practices. The farm raises its own Dexter cattle and pigs, the meat of which is sold in the farm shop. Visitors can self-pick sweet cherries from the farm’s orchard. The picking season runs from mid-June to early August. The orchard covers 1.5 hectares and grows around 15 different varieties of sweet cherries. In addition to cherries, the farm also grows plums.

Zelfoogsttuin Nieuwe Akker is a self-pick vegetable garden and nursery located on the Deventer countryside, between Schalkhaar and De Vijfhoek. Operating on 1.3 hectares of fertile land, this Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative offers members the experience of harvesting their own fresh, organic vegetables. All produce is grown without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers, emphasizing a natural and sustainable farming approach. Membership is seasonal, running from May through March of the following year. Through a harvest subscription, participants can visit the garden regularly to pick from a wide variety of seasonal crops, including lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, red currants, and herbs. Winter purslane is available for harvesting even during the colder winter months. A small herb garden and a tunnel greenhouse are also present on the site for off-season production.

Plukhoek Mookhoek is a pick-your-own flower and fruit garden located on Strijensedijk 14 in Mookhoek, within a historic 80-year-old orchard. The garden is part of a social enterprise that combines nature, community, and care, and is open to the public during the season. It provides a space for visitors to harvest flowers and seasonal fruit while supporting local youth services. The property covers 5 hectares and includes a flower garden, fruit orchard, and a small farmyard with chickens.

Ut Ouw Goed is a family-run picking garden and food forest located in De Moer, Netherlands. Originally a tree nursery, the property was transformed starting in 2017 into an experience garden that combines a flower picking garden, a food forest, and a nature pond. The site also features an apiary with beehives, making it a haven for pollinators. The garden is designed for relaxation and exploration, with wheelchair-accessible paths, a barefoot path, a sandbox for children, and a Jeu de Boules court.

Pluktuin van Geesje is a self-picking farm and orchard located on the northern edge of the Geestmerambacht recreation area, near Alkmaar. The farm operates on approximately two hectares and combines fruit and nut trees with soft fruit, vegetables, flowers, and livestock, including sheep and pigs. All produce is grown without chemical sprays, and the farm works according to natural and biodynamic principles, with a focus on closed-loop systems, biodiversity, and soil health.

Sfeer van Willems is a sustainable vegetable and fruit picking garden located on the northeastern edge of Wijchen. Spanning one hectare, the garden is dedicated to providing fresh, seasonal produce grown without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. The farm is run with a focus on small-scale, socially responsible cultivation, offering an intimate garden atmosphere complete with seating areas, chicken runs, beehives, art, and an insect hotel. Subscribers, known as ‘oogstgenoten’ (harvest companions), have access to the garden every day to pick their own vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers. The self-picking season runs from May through December, with a possible extension into the following year. During spring and summer, the garden is open daily from 08:00 to 19:00; in autumn and winter, it is open from 08:00 to 17:00. The available produce changes with the seasons, and a weekly email or information board at the garden indicates what is ready for harvest. A small sample of vegetables and herbs that can be found includes andijvie, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, courgette, cucumbers, spinach, various types of lettuce and cabbage, herbs like basil and coriander, and soft fruit such as strawberries. In addition to produce, visitors can also pick flower bouquets.

Stadslandbouw Mooieweg is a community-driven urban farming initiative located on a plot of land in Arnhem-Zuid. Run entirely by volunteers, the farm cultivates fresh vegetables, herbs, and small fruits using organic and permaculture methods. The majority of the harvest is donated to the local food bank, Voedselbank Arnhem, to support those in need. The site also serves as a green meeting place for the neighborhood, offering opportunities for recreation, education, and social connection.

Nestled in the forested surroundings of the Veluwe in Stroe, StroeBerries is a pick-your-own garden where visitors can explore, relax, and enjoy what nature has to offer. The garden has been developed since 2015, starting with blueberries and expanding over the years to include a wide variety of produce. Visitors can wander through the garden and pick their own fruit, including blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, red currants, gooseberries, and a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry called a “frambraam.” Apples and pears are also available, along with walnuts and hazelnuts. In addition to fruit, the garden features a flower-picking area with tulips and summer flowers, allowing guests to create their own bouquets.

Vriend Aardbeien is a family-run strawberry farm located in Benningbroek, with over 50 years of experience in strawberry cultivation. The farm grows and sells strawberries, along with regional products available in their on-site farm shop. The strawberry season runs from mid-April to the end of December. Self-picking days are organized in October; registration for these begins on September 1st. Large groups of 25 or more can request a visit at other times.

Wij Telen Groente is a biological city farming operation in Haarlem, with two locations: the Kas (Greenhouse) in the Haarlemmer Kweektuin and the Land (Field) near the Ramplaankwartier and Leidsebuurt. The farm operates according to the principles of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), where members purchase a yearly share and come to harvest weekly. The operation is SKAL-certified organic, uses no chemical pesticides, avoids heavy machinery and plowing, and aims to be CO2 neutral by having members transport their own harvest. A flower picking garden is also available on site.

’t Blommerondje is a pick-your-own flower garden and tea garden located in Borssele, Zeeland. The farm offers a pure nature experience, allowing visitors to pick their own fresh bouquets directly from the fields. The property also features a tea garden where guests can enjoy coffee, tea, soft drinks, pastries, and lunch. A barefoot path, a hedge maze opening in July, and a petting meadow with goats, sheep, chickens, peacocks, and rabbits provide additional outdoor activities. The site is suitable for children, with a playground, swings, slides, picnic tables, and wheelchair-accessible facilities including parking, seating, and entrance. Dogs are welcome. The business is run by a female entrepreneur.

Hof Zjevernie is a flower farm and pick-your-own garden located on a former 1922 farmstead in Oostburg, Netherlands. The farm grows a wide variety of field flowers on fertile clay soil without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, following a natural seasonal rhythm. In addition to the pick-your-own flower fields, the farm features a tea garden with a terrace, a nursery selling plants and flower bulbs, and a farm stall offering fruit, vegetables, (goose) eggs, juices, and jams—grown as naturally as possible. The farm is a member of SlowflowersBelgium.

Boerderijwinkel van Damme is a farm shop and fruit-growing business nestled in the Zeeuwse countryside in Heinkenszand. The core of the operation is a fruit farm that grows ten varieties of apples and pears in an environmentally conscious manner, using natural predators and minimal spraying. The farm shop offers a wide range of products, including its own hard fruit (apples and pears), seasonal soft fruit (such as strawberries, cherries, raspberries, and blackberries, available during their respective seasons), locally sourced vegetables, potatoes, and a full selection of certified, animal-friendly meats. The fruit-picking season begins in mid-August with the Delcorf apple and ends in late October with the Kanzi apple. The shop also sells homemade salads, regional products, fruit and meat gift baskets, and pure fruit juices pressed from its own harvest.

De Greftenhoeve is a blueberry farm and nursery located in Vriezenveen, in the Twente region of the Netherlands. The farm specializes in cultivating blueberries for fresh consumption, and the majority of its harvest is sent to the Fruitmasters auction. Visitors are welcome to pick their own blueberries, as well as other small fruits. Self-Pick Produce and Season During the season, visitors can pick blueberries, red currants, black currants, and gooseberries. The self-pick season generally runs from mid-June to mid-September. Blueberries are typically ready for picking from late June or early July. The other berries, such as red currants, black currants, and gooseberries, are usually available from around June 20th.

De Langendam is a family-run flower farm, dried flower shop, ceramics studio, and holiday accommodation located at ’t Vaartje 108 in Waspik, North Brabant. The farm has been in the family for generations and has been growing flowers on the land for around 40 years, with the pick-your-own garden opening in 2005. The business focuses on sustainably and naturally grown flowers, with no pesticides used. In addition to the flower garden, there is a year-round shop selling dried flowers, a ceramics workshop, and a B&B called ’t Schuurke.

De Mèkkerstee is a family-run goat farm and cheese dairy, classified as an organic farm, petting farm, and farm market. It operates as a care farm, offering daytime activities for individuals with mental or psycho-social challenges. The site features a modern stable housing around 650 goats, an on-site cheese factory, an ice creamery, a petting zoo, a children’s playground, and a restaurant with meeting facilities. The farm store sells a wide range of local and farm products, including the farm’s own cheeses and homemade ice cream.

De Tulperij is a third-generation family-run flower bulb farm and visitor attraction located in the heart of the Bollenstreek in Voorhout. Visitors are welcome to experience the beauty of the flower fields, show gardens, and picking gardens in both spring and autumn. Access to the catering, shop, and show gardens is free. Self-picking is available during two main seasons. In the spring, you can pick your own tulips and daffodils in the picking garden. The tulip season generally runs from early to late April, depending on the weather. In the late summer and autumn, you can pick your own dahlias and sunflowers. The dahlia season is open from late July to mid-October, typically from mid-August to mid-October.

Floratuin Julianadorp is a flower bulb specialist located in Julianadorp, situated in the largest contiguous flower bulb region in the world. The business features a physical store, a webshop, and a show garden of 7,000 m². A tulip pick-your-own garden is available, allowing visitors to pick their own tulips directly from the field for €0.35 per stem. The tulip garden opens on April 1st and remains open as long as the tulips are in bloom, typically until mid-May. Over 150 varieties of tulips are available for picking in this garden. The show garden and the selection garden are open for viewing from the end of March until mid-May. Admission to the show garden is free of charge, and free parking is available.

Hof van Gunterstein is a small-scale, organic farm located on the historic Landgoed Gunterstein in Breukelen, Netherlands. The farm focuses on sustainable and natural agriculture, raising rare Dutch Blaarkop cattle and keeping free-range chickens. It operates a farm shop, offers accommodation, and hosts a self-pick vegetable garden and a flower-picking field. The farm is open seasonally, with the main vegetable self-pick program running throughout the growing season. Visitors can self-pick vegetables, herbs, and flowers directly from the fields. The self-pick vegetable garden is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a share for the season and come weekly to harvest their own produce. This garden offers over 60 different varieties of vegetables and herbs throughout the year, from spring roots like turnips and broad beans to fall greens like kale and winter purslane. The self-pick flower garden (Bloemenpluktuin) is open daily for picking from late June through September.

Kansrijk is a certified organic self-picking garden located in Groenekan, Netherlands. Operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, the farm focuses on sustainable, local food production with a strong emphasis on soil health, biodiversity, and community involvement. The farm functions as a food community where members share both the risks and rewards of the harvest. The main offering is a self-picking share, which provides weekly access to a variety of fresh, seasonal produce. Members can harvest over 50 different types of vegetables, herbs, and small fruit throughout the season. Typical crops include spring radishes and raapsteel, summer courgettes and strawberries, and autumn pumpkins and kale. The growing season runs from May to December, with the main pick-your-own harvest available for approximately 30 weeks. Members are expected to bring their own harvesting tools, such as a knife or scissors, and containers.

Landwinkel en Minicamping Schorre is a fruit and vegetable shop located on Vroondijk 2 in Vrouwenpolder, on the edge of the dunes near the Oranjezon nature reserve. Set in a peaceful rural area, this operational business combines a farm shop, a campsite, and an orchard. The business is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-friendly entrance and parking, and accepts various payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and contactless mobile payments.

Located in Deurningen, OLGARDEN is a garden and hobby nursery that specializes in annual plants and offers a pick-your-own flower field. The garden itself is designed for harmony and tranquility, featuring borders with perennials, roses, shrubs, and annuals in similar color tones, as well as a shaded woodland garden area and a separate pick-your-own garden. The pick-your-own garden is open from mid-July through the end of September. During this season, visitors can pick flowers on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or by appointment. A wide variety of dahlias, annuals, perennials, and greenery are available for creating bouquets, and scissors are provided.

Plattelandswinkel De Haarse Gaard is a countryside farm shop and fruit-growing family business, located in Haarzuilens, Utrecht. Run by the third generation of the Van Rossum family, the business primarily sells fresh produce, including fruit grown in its own orchard, alongside a wide selection of regional products. The farm is committed to sustainable growing practices and holds a Global G.A.P. certification. Visitors can self-pick apples and pears from the orchard during the annual Appelplukdag (Apple Picking Day), which is typically held on a Saturday in September. Other fruit from the farm includes plums and brambles. The farm shop carries a diverse range of other fresh items such as vegetables (e.g., kale, courgettes, bell peppers, leeks, green beans, and various cabbages), soft fruits, tropical fruits, and citrus fruits, as well as local meats, dairy, artisanal bread, coffee, eggs, honey, and other specialty foods.

Pluktuin Bie Wen, also known as Koese en de Leeuw Agroflower vof, is a sustainable pick-your-own flower farm located at Oudelandsedijk 900 in Dirksland. The farm focuses on nature-inclusive and regenerative agriculture, using methods like bio-foil, drip irrigation, and green manures to cultivate high-quality blooms without chemical pesticides. The 10,000 square meter garden is designed for visitors to wander, pick their own flowers, and enjoy the rural setting. The primary produce available for self-picking includes a wide array of flowers, with a special focus on over 40 varieties of dahlias (approximately 5,000 plants), gladioli, sunflowers, zinnias, summer flowers, wildflowers, as well as pumpkins and ornamental fruit. The peak season for picking is from August through October. The farm is open five days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday, during the picking season. General business hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Tuesday through Friday, and 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. The farm is closed on Sunday and Monday. Additional amenities include free parking on site, a gender-neutral toilet, and a small play area for children with a trampoline, swing, and sandbox.

S. Pennings & Zn is a family-run flower bulb nursery located in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. The business is deeply rooted in the local region, specializing in high-quality, naturally grown flower bulbs and cut flowers. Visitors can experience the vibrant fields firsthand, with the main attraction being a pick-your-own tulip garden. The self-picking season runs in the spring, with the tulip garden typically open for picking until approximately May 10th. Guests can purchase an entrance ticket online, arrive on-site, and pick their own bouquet of tulips. Beyond the tulips, the farm also offers a variety of other bulbs and flowers, including hyacinths, daffodils, and peonies, available for purchase in the on-site shop.

Sint Anthonijshoek is a family-run arable farm and mini-camping located on the edge of the village of Koudekerke, in the Dutch province of Zeeland. The property has been owned by the same family for six generations, dating back to the late 1800s, and today operates as a diverse hospitality and leisure site. In addition to its agricultural roots, the farm offers a variety of accommodations, including three studios for two persons, a holiday home for up to five guests, and a mini-camping with 25 spacious pitches. A tea garden, known as Theeschenkerij de Pluktuin, and a pick-your-own flower garden are also part of the property. The farm is located close to the coast, with beach huts available for seasonal rental at the nearby beach of Dishoek.

Stadstuin Kanaalweg is a city garden located along the Merwedekanaal in Utrecht West. The garden is dedicated to themes of green space, food, and community collaboration, featuring a vegetable garden and a growing food forest where visitors can experience nature up close and discover biodiversity. While the garden does not offer traditional self-picking of open fields, visitors can see how vegetables, fruit, and herbs are grown in the vegetable garden and food forest. The food forest itself contains various fruit and nut trees as well as a berry field. Guided tours of the food forest are available to explore the edible nature it provides.

Steege’s Erf is a farmstead and multi-functional venue located in the rural outskirts of Kampen, at Zwartendijk 3. The property has been in the same family for five generations, originally operating as a dairy farm until 2003. It has since been transformed into a space that combines recreation, care services, and rental facilities, with a strong commitment to sustainability and community connection. A key feature is the pick-your-own garden (pluktuin). The garden opens in April with tulips (around 4,000 bulbs are planted annually), allowing visitors to pull their own tulips by the bulb. From the end of June, a summer garden opens with a diverse range of perennials and summer flowers ideal for making bouquets. Sunflowers are also grown from seeds collected the previous year. The pick-your-own garden and rest point are open from March to October.

Tuinderij Eyckenstein is a certified organic market garden located on the historic kitchen garden of the Eyckenstein estate in Maartensdijk. Spanning 0.7 hectares, the farm cultivates a wide diversity of seasonal vegetables using certified organic methods. The garden is also open for visitors to explore when the gate is open, and it offers a self-picking program for those wishing to harvest their own produce. For self-picking, customers can purchase a harvest share for the full season, which runs from the end of April until mid-October. Shareholders can come once a week to pick five different types of vegetables, with guidance provided by the growers. The picking hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 to 17:00, and Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00.

Camping Zeeuws Genieten is a family-run minicamping, restaurant, and fruit farm located on the smallest strip of Zuid-Beveland in the polder of Waarde, Zeeland. The property combines a small, quiet campground with the restaurant “Zeeuws Genieten bij Iris” and an on-site fruit cultivation business known as ZeeuwsGoud. The farm grows small fruits including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, red currants, cherries, plums, and pears. Self-picking of produce is a seasonal highlight. A tour of the fruit farm is offered regularly, where you can see the strawberries, cherries, raspberries, and plums growing. The on-site farm shop, located opposite the camping, sells fresh fruit daily, along with juices, homemade jam, locally grown Zeeuwse onions, and eggs from the property’s chickens. Additional soft fruits like blackberries and red currants are also part of the farm’s harvest.

Pluck Elke Dag is a flower, sculpture, and nature experience located in Witharen. The garden combines a sculpture garden with over one hundred works by various artists, a flower garden, and a dedicated pick-your-own flower field. The site also features a boutique, a brasserie, and a terrace. Arrangements such as picknick baskets, high tea, and workshops (including ceramics and creative sessions) are available. The property is wheelchair accessible, welcomes dogs on leads, and includes free parking.

Blauwebessenland is a blueberry farm and fruit shop located in America, in the Limburg region of the Netherlands, on the edge of the Mariapeel nature reserve. The farm cultivates approximately 10 hectares of blueberries on environmentally conscious fields and offers a wide range of fresh, preserved, and processed blueberry products in its on-site store. During the blueberry season, visitors can purchase fresh berries or head into the fields to pick their own.

Volvelds is a flower picking garden and mini nursery located on the historic vegetable garden of Landgoed Keppel in Laag-Keppel. The farm cultivates cut flowers, herbs, and vegetables in an unsprayed, biological manner. The flowers are available for self-picking, while the herbs and vegetables are used in the on-site charcuterie, pickled preserves, and flavored salts. The picking garden is open from June through September, with plant sales beginning in May. Visitors are welcome anytime during daylight hours, and the operation is entirely self-service. Available flowers for picking include zinnia, cosmea, scabiosa, dahlia, cornflower, snapdragon, amaranth, statice, strawflower, and sunflower, alongside an increasing selection of perennial blooming plants. Bouquet prices start at €7.50, and payment can be made via QR code, bank transfer, or cash. A bouquet card, a strip card for multiple visits, and a subscription for the full season are available.

Boerderij Ruimzicht is a biodynamic farm located in Halle, in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The farm operates as a mixed enterprise with a dairy herd, a market garden, and arable fields, all managed with a focus on nature-inclusive and closed-loop principles. The farm is Demeter-certified and aims to work in harmony with soil, plant, animal, and human health. On-site, there is a farm shop offering products from the farm, a cheese-making facility, and a terrace for visitors.

De Lytse Brekken is a tranquil mini-camping and marina located in Follega, Friesland, nestled between the Frisian lakes. This small-scale property features 25 spacious pitches suitable for tents and campers, a private beach, and a 16-berth marina with easy access to the water. Modern sanitary facilities and WiFi are available on site. The property is known for its blueberry self-picking garden. Visitors can pick their own blueberries during the summer harvest season; the garden is currently closed and will reopen for the 2026 season. Exact opening times for the picking season will be announced at that time.

De Boschhoeve is a nursery, garden, and tea garden located in Wolfheze, established nearly forty years ago. It features open gardens with inspirational borders for spring, summer, and autumn, an orchard, and a shade garden. The large pick-your-own flower garden offers a wide variety of seasonal, unsprayed flowers. Visitors can pick a colorful bouquet of perennials, annuals, and dahlias, with the picking season generally starting in late May and continuing until the end of the season in October. The large number of dahlias provides a vibrant foundation for bouquets throughout the summer and into the autumn. Visitors are advised to bring their own bucket and pruners for transporting their freshly picked flowers.

De Dolle Deel is a seasonal farm and garden destination located on the countryside near Hoonhorst, about 8 kilometers from Zwolle. The property combines a flower picking garden, a corn maze, and a family-friendly terrace with a play area, making it suitable for visitors of all ages. During the summer season, guests can pick their own flowers directly from the picking garden, which operates on a self-service basis and is open daily from mid-July onward, allowing visitors to come at any time convenient for them. The corn maze is open from July 9th to August 30th, 2025, offering a puzzle treasure hunt for children and an observation tower as the main goal. The terrace and maze are open on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 to 16:30 during this same period. The farm is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking available. On-site amenities include free parking, a restroom with changing facilities, and payment is accepted by pin, with the picking garden also accepting QR code or cash payments. The business is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays outside of the described summer schedule.

Nestled in the heart of the Veluwe, within the hamlet of Koudhoorn between Putten and Garderen, this pick-your-own garden offers a scenic stop for walkers and cyclists. Visitors can take a break on the terrace among the flowers, enjoy a coffee, tea, or ice cream, and relax next to the animal enclosure. During the picking season, guests can cut their own bouquet of flowers from a wide variety of blooms available all season long, with a self-made bunch costing €5.00. A range of fruits and vegetables are available for picking throughout the season, including strawberries, blackberries, berries, plums, apples, pears, courgettes, and pumpkins. The animal meadow is home to deer, pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, and peacocks. A coffee hut offers coffee, tea, various juices, and ice cream, and a toilet is available on site.

Fruitbedrijf Horstink is a family-run fruit farm located in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands, on the farm ‘de Groote Wei’ in Rha, near Steenderen and the river IJssel. Operating as a fruit and vegetable store, the farm has a strong focus on environmentally conscious cultivation and offers a wide range of products and experiences. Visitors can self-pick a variety of fruit during special events. The farm hosts “Plukdagen” (Pick Your Own Days), typically during the first weekend of September, where you can pick apples and pears directly from the orchard. Varieties available for picking have included Elstar, Goudreinet, and Delcorf apples, as well as Conference pears, for a price of €1.50 per kilo. While the Plukdagen are a specific recurring event, the farm itself is a working orchard throughout the year. The farm shop is open from Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00, and on Saturday from 9:00 to 16:00. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

A family-run fruit farm located on the fertile banks of the Meuse River in the Netherlands, this business has been active for over 150 years. The farm offers a variety of activities centered around fruit cultivation, including self-picking days during the summer harvest season. Visitors can also rent holiday cottages, attend meetings at The Fruit Barn, adopt a fruit tree, or store a caravan. The farm is open year-round, with self-picking days specifically organized during the summer months.

’t Keetje is a fruit farm and care farm located in Lutjebroek, originally established in 1988. The farm features a small orchard of about 2 hectares, a farm shop, a lunchroom, and a care farm offering daytime activities. The site also includes an experience garden and a glass “living room” for relaxation and activities. Visitors can self-pick a variety of fruit during the summer and autumn months. The selection includes apples (such as Elstar, Delcorf, Jonagold, Santana, Braeburn, Welland, Alkmene, James Grieve, and Goudreinette), pears (including Conference, Doyenné, Gieser Wildeman, Forelle, and Gravin Gepa), as well as plums, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, and various berries. To pick fruit, guests can get a basket or container from the farm shop, pick what they like, and pay at the shop.

Gelukkige Groentes is a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative operating two food gardens where vegetables, herbs, and flowers are grown using nature-inclusive, regenerative methods. The focus is on local food production that contributes to CO2 reduction, biodiversity restoration, and the reduction of plastic waste and food waste. Members can self-pick a wide variety of seasonal produce directly from the fields. Through a harvest subscription, members can pick their own vegetables, herbs, flowers, and small fruits from May through December. Over 60 different types of vegetables are cultivated throughout the season, alongside a variety of herbs and edible flowers. Typical produce includes familiar options like leeks, onions, carrots, and zucchini, as well as lesser-known varieties such as hakurei turnips and tromboncino squash. Herbs like oregano, coriander, and dill are also available. The farm operates two locations: one in Malden and one in Ooij.

Henk’s Pluktuin is a community-oriented market garden and flower farm located in Oosterbeek, Gelderland, that offers a pick-your-own experience for both members and the general public. The farm features a vegetable garden with produce, herbs, fruit, and flowers for members who pay an annual fee to harvest. For non-members, the BloemenPluktuin (flower picking garden) is open to the public and provides a self-picking experience. Visitors receive a basket and scissors to cut their own flowers; payment is based on the number of stems taken.

Hoeve Hazerswoude is a farm and orchard located in Lijnden, Netherlands. The farm has a history dating back to 1854, and since 1926 it has been operated by the Gijzenberg family. A farm shop is located on the premises, and the farm is also known for its self-picking activities. The property is wheelchair accessible, with designated parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Currently, the primary produce available for self-picking is suikermaïs (sweet corn) and suikerbietenblad (sugar beet leaves), with suikerbiet (sugar beets) also available. Pricing is as follows: sweet corn at €1 per kilogram, sugar beet leaves at €1 per kilogram, and sugar beets at €0.50 per kilogram. Note that the self-picking season for sweet corn has concluded, as the corn is currently sold out.

Zelfgeplukt is a pick-your-own flower garden located on the estate of Landgoed Mookerheide, in the historic kitchen gardens of the estate. The flowers are grown using organic methods, following the natural seasons. Visitors can create their own bouquets by picking from a variety of blooms, including cornflowers, larkspur, dahlias, cosmos, and sunflowers, along with many other seasonal varieties. The picking season begins in early May, with the garden open on Friday afternoons from 13:00 to 16:00 starting in May. From June onward, the garden is also open on Saturdays from 11:00 to 16:00. The garden is closed on all other days of the week. Outside of the blooming season, dried flowers are available for order. The garden is wheelchair accessible, offers free parking, and is a welcoming environment for children as well as LGBTQ+ visitors. Payment can be made by debit card or contactless mobile payment.

Stadstuin Kweekland is a community-supported urban garden and edible landscape located on an 8,200 square meter south-facing slope in Arnhem. The garden includes two greenhouses and is designed to offer a diverse mix of edible trees, shrubs, crops, flowers, and vegetables. It focuses on local food production, education, and community connection. The garden operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project, where members purchase a seasonal share to harvest for their own use.

Landwinkel Arkelandshoeve, located on a farm in the buurtschap Telgt near Ermelo, is a landwinkel (farm shop) and poultry farm that also features a Groente & Bloemen pluktuin (vegetable and flower pick-your-own garden). The farm raises ducks and chickens without antibiotics, and the shop sells its own meat (duck, chicken, lamb, pork, veal, and beef) along with a selection of regional products, cheese, and gift packages. The self-pick garden, Groente & Bloemen pluktuin Arkeland, offers seasonal vegetables and herbs that are grown without pesticides. Visitors can also harvest flowers to create their own bouquets. The specific months for picking are not listed, but it operates during the growing season. Pre-picked produce is also available for purchase at the farm shop.

Tucked away on the border of Limburg and North Brabant, in the quiet village of Grashoek at Belgenhoek 7, is a two-hectare sanctuary dedicated to nature, tranquility, and seasonal harvests. This pick-your-own garden and tea garden offers a place to wander through flower borders and an orchard, with the freedom to create your own bouquet or gather fresh fruit directly from the plants. The self-picking experience here is seasonal, with the garden open from early May through mid-October. You can pick a wide variety of soft fruits throughout the summer, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and other seasonal berries. Depending on the time of year, apples, pears, plums, and cherries are also available, though these are typically pre-picked and sold in bags (the taller fruit trees require ladders for picking). For flowers, you can walk through the flower borders and cut your own bouquet, with pricing starting from €7.50 for flowers and €3.50 for fruit.

Fruitbedrijf Van Cleef is a fruit farm and on-site farm shop located in Belfeld, Netherlands. The business cultivates apples, pears, and sweet cherries, with apple and pear trees first planted in 1987 and cherry cultivation beginning in 2010. Throughout the year, the farm’s work cycle includes pruning and sorting in winter, continued pruning and frost protection in spring, thinning of apples and pears alongside cherry harvesting in summer, and the apple and pear harvest in autumn.

Roks Streekwinkel is a family-run farm and countryside shop located in the polder area near the village of Fijnaart. The fruit farm has been active since 1964 and currently spans over 15 hectares of orchards. The farm grows a variety of fruit in an environmentally conscious manner and holds a Global-GAP certification. The attached shop, originally opened in 1975, sells produce from the farm’s own orchards alongside a range of artisanal regional products from local farmers and producers.

StadsAkkers is a non-profit organic farm located on 2.5 hectares in Apeldoorn, growing a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, and herbs. The farm also has an orchard with 200 apple and pear trees. Beyond food production, the organization focuses on providing a meaningful outdoor work environment for people who may face barriers to the regular job market. Visitors can purchase produce at the on-farm shop, ’t Akkertje. For those who want to participate directly, a self-pick subscription allows weekly harvesting. The self-pick season runs from May through October. Each week, subscribers can pick 4 to 5 different types of vegetables and fruit (when available), plus a bunch of herbs and, regularly, flowers. The expected yield averages enough for 3 to 4 meals per week, based on 200 grams per person. Self-picking is scheduled for Wednesday afternoons (13:00-16:00), Fridays (10:00-18:00), and Saturdays (09:00-12:00). During holiday periods, a friend or family member can pick on the subscriber’s behalf.

Stadsboerderij De Sibbe is a sustainable city farm and green meeting place located on the edge of Sneek, just outside Harinxmaland. It serves as a community hub where visitors can taste, smell, and experience an edible landscape. The farm operates an ecological campsite, offers spaces for weddings and meetings, and hosts courses focused on healthy food and sustainable agriculture. The farm is operational and open for the 2026 season starting from Ascension Day (14 May 2026).

De Heerlijckheid Brocante is a charming destination in Oirsbeek, Zuid-Limburg, housed in an idyllic half-timbered building. It combines a tea garden, a brocante shop, a flower shop, and a workshop space. Known as “Theetuin bij de Heerlijckheid,” this peaceful location offers a place to relax and enjoy an English-style tea experience amidst a garden setting with sedum-covered verandas, picnic tables, Cochin chickens, and a traditional Bakhuus oven. The business is operational year-round.

Van Grotel – Blauwe Bessen Cultuur is a family-run farm located in Nuenen, in the Brabant countryside, specializing in growing blueberries for over 25 years. The farm has been cultivating blueberries on its fields for more than 50 years, starting with the founder’s parents who initially grew asparagus, vegetables, and strawberries before turning to blueberries in 1970. The farm emphasizes natural growing methods and careful plant care, including winter pruning and the use of bumblebees and bees for pollination in spring. The farm offers a 15,000 m² self-picking field where visitors can pick their own blueberries during the picking season, which typically runs from July to August. Guests receive buckets and instructions upon arrival and can take their picked berries home at a reduced price. In addition to fresh blueberries, the farm sells a variety of products made from its own blueberries, including frozen blueberries (available from July to mid-September), jam, syrup, juice, compote, blueberry beer, wine, liqueur, honey, chocolate, macarons, muffins, bavarois, and ice cream. The farm is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance available. The farm is a member of the Cooperative Royal Fruitmasters Group.

Zelfpluktuin Groenhof is a pick-your-own garden and small-scale farm located in Hoorn on the island of Terschelling. The garden specializes in environmentally friendly and sustainable cultivation, growing produce without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Open during the summer months, the farm welcomes both young and old to explore and harvest. From roughly early June through the end of summer, visitors can pick a variety of summer fruits including strawberries, cherries, blueberries, plums, gooseberries, mirabelles, red currants, white currants, and black currants. The garden also features a flower meadow where you can cut your own bouquet from a mix of annual and perennial field flowers, bulbs, and tubers. A selection of fresh vegetables and herbs is available for picking as well.

Blij op de Boerderij is a small-scale care farm with a strong creative focus, nestled between the bulb fields in a rural area of ’t Zand. The farm provides a warm, home-like day program for a diverse range of participants from age 14 to around 90. It is a safe and welcoming space for individuals with various needs, including those with dementia, autism, ADHD, non-congenital brain injury, chronic pain, and psychological challenges. The facility is wheelchair and walker accessible in several areas and features a gender-neutral toilet. Led by a female entrepreneur, the farm is an LGBTQ+-friendly environment offering personalized, person-centered care.

Buurttuin Zoete Aarde is a community-run urban farm located along the Broekwegzijde in Zoetermeer, where a former apple and pear orchard planted over 70 years ago has been transformed into a green meeting place. Managed entirely by volunteers, this garden offers a space where sustainability, creativity, and community come together. The farm is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00 during its main season, which runs from April through October. Visitors can self-pick a variety of produce including apples (such as Goudrenet and Golden Delicious), pears (such as Conference, Beurré Hardy, Legipont, and the stewing pears Saint Remy and Gieser Wildeman), and an assortment of berries including red and black currants, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. The flower picking garden features a wide range of blooms such as asters, bergamot, chrysanthemums, gypsophila, hydrangeas, hypericum, sweet peas, salvias, tulips, and sunflowers, which can be harvested when in season. The farm also maintains a natural vegetable garden and a herb garden.

CSA Bodemvrucht is a small-scale, organic self-picking garden located on the edge of Hilversum. Operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, it is organized as a foundation and brings together people, nature, and community. The garden is managed by a team that includes a head grower, individuals from the Zorgtuin Zonnestraal social enterprise, volunteers, and participants. The focus is on seasonal, sustainable, and locally-grown produce. As a member, you can pick a weekly share of vegetables directly from the garden. The variety includes both well-known and lesser-known seasonal vegetables, with the self-picking season running from April until mid-November. Participants choose a share size that fits their household.

De Pluktuin Rotterdam is a green oasis located in the Rotterdam West area. Established by the ProGroen initiative in 2009, this resident-run community garden and park aims to keep the RFC Weg/Essenburgsingel area green. The garden is classified as a park and residents’ association, with a 4.6-star rating based on 37 reviews. It is suitable for children. The farm operates as a self-picking garden (pluktuin) during the summer season, with a summer program running annually. Visitors can pick a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers directly from the garden.

De Scholte is a family-run farm and business in Geesteren, Gelderland, combining a flower farm, a care farm, and arable farming. The property features extensive gardens, a self-pick flower garden, a drying room, and a historic farmhouse used for courses and as a farm shop. A rest point with picnic tables and a toilet is also available for visitors. The self-pick garden is open for visitors to create their own bouquets. A wide variety of flowers can be picked, including perennials such as Achillea, Echinacea, peonies, and delphiniums, and annuals such as chrysanthemums, dahlias, gladioli, sunflowers, zinnias, and asters. Various types of grasses and pumpkins are also available. The picking season runs from early spring, starting with tulips, through to late autumn, ending with dahlias and chrysanthemums. The garden contains over 50 species of perennials and about 40 species of annuals, which are sown in stages from the end of April through the beginning of June.

Hoeve Avondrust is a farm and regional product farm located on the Zuidbuurt, near Vlaardingen. The farm features a farm shop, a tea garden, and a fruit orchard, and it produces a range of homemade preserves and specialty foods using fruit and vegetables grown in its own orchard and vegetable garden, or sourced from small-scale regional growers. All fruit is cultivated naturally without pesticides, and products are made without preservatives.

Landwinkel Weststrate is a family-run fruit farm and farm shop located in Middelburg, in the province of Zeeland. Established in 1959 by the Weststrate family and taken over in 1990 by Harry and Heleen Provoost, the farm has since specialized in fruit cultivation with a 13-hectare orchard. The on-site farm shop offers a wide range of locally produced goods, including the farm’s own fruit and vegetables, regional cheeses, dairy products, artisanal breads, sustainably sourced meats, and handcrafted chocolates.

Lekkerder bij de Boer is an online marketplace that connects consumers directly with local farmers, growers, and artisan food producers across the Netherlands. The platform serves as a digital guide and market, making it easy to find and buy fresh, seasonal products straight from the source. It promotes the “shortest chain” in food supply, ensuring fair prices for producers and fresh, honest food for consumers. The business operates as a fully online service, with a 24/7 digital presence.

Minicamping De Bloementuin is a small campsite located on the Molendijk in Sint-Annaland, Zeeland, that combines camping with a self-picking flower garden. The property also operates a nursery (kwekerij). The campsite offers 15 pitches with individual electricity and water connections, 4 hiker’s spots, and a safari tent for 4 people, along with facilities including free WiFi, showers, toilets, a washing machine, fridge, and a small playground. Dogs are welcome at no extra cost, and the campsite is car-free.

Located in Poortvliet on the island of Tholen, ’t Oogstuuntje is a family-run, biologically certified farm that has been cultivating produce since the year 2000. The farm draws on over a century of generational knowledge in horticulture, focusing on sustainable practices such as natural pest control, composting, and soil health. The facility is open exclusively during the summer season, welcoming visitors for self-harvesting activities. Open only on Saturdays from 09:00 to 14:30 from mid-May through the summer, the farm offers free entry and operates a pay-per-harvest system. Visitors can pick their own organic vegetables and fruit directly from the plants, with the variety changing according to the season. Over 30 different crops are available, featuring summer products like cucumber, snack cucumber, okra, wok cucumber, ginger, peppers, and jalapeños, alongside winter offerings such as pak choi, butterhead lettuce, romaine lettuce, red oak leaf lettuce, and lamb’s lettuce. The farm’s business status is listed as operational.

Pluktuin aan de Brink is a community-initiated pick-your-own garden located in Ackerswoude, Pijnacker. Designed as a shared space for everyone in the neighborhood, it offers visitors the opportunity to pick, cut, plant, and harvest their own flowers and herbs. Guests are welcome to explore the garden, enjoy the scents, collect blooms for home, and gather fresh herbs for cooking. The garden is open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on reviews and is classified as a park that is dog-friendly and suitable for children. The garden was officially opened on June 2, 2019, and continues to be run by a team of eight volunteers.

Pluktuin de Grens is a pick-your-own flower garden located on the border of the Netherlands and Belgium in Baarle-Nassau. This dynamic business focuses on creating a balanced natural environment, and includes a pond where frogs and ducks can be found. The garden is run by a female entrepreneur, accepts debit cards, credit cards, and contactless mobile payments. The garden offers a wide diversity of flowers that visitors can pick themselves, including returning varieties such as cornflowers, cosmos, dahlias, coneflowers (Echinacea), zinnias, scabious (beemdkroon), sea lavender (lamsoor), and strawflowers/dried flowers, among many others. New flower types are introduced each year, with selections made based on color, customer demand, and natural balance.

Pluktuin Oostvoorne is an organic experience garden located at Bollaarsdijk 6A in Oostvoorne. The farm is dedicated to educational and recreational activities that connect visitors with nature, emphasizing small-scale, local agriculture. It is a place where visitors can explore a biological flower garden, a tea garden, and a corn maze. Visitors can self-pick a variety of flowers to create their own bouquet. Available flower types include sunflowers, marigolds, dahlias, cosmos, scabiosa, cornflowers, love-in-a-mist, and dill. The selection varies as flowers bloom in different periods throughout the summer. From the end of August, pumpkins and ornamental gourds are also available for picking, especially popular for Halloween.

Eilandsteede is a city farm located in Park Transwijk in Utrecht, serving as a meeting place for nature, animals, and people. As part of the Utrecht Natuurlijk network, it offers an accessible green space for visitors of all ages to interact with farm animals, play in a natural playground, and explore an urban garden. The site focuses on biodiversity and provides a space for learning, relaxation, and community gathering, with a café and farm shop on the terrace.

Griftsteede is a city farm located in Utrecht, part of the Utrecht Natuurlijk network. It is a place where visitors can get up close with farm animals such as goats, sheep, cows, pigs, chickens, rabbits, and bees. The farm features a natural playground, a garden with a barefoot path, a greenhouse, and a farm café and shop offering local products like coffee, pastries, eggs, and seasonal honey. Griftsteede also serves as a community meeting point, hosting various green activities, workshops, and educational programs for children and adults. The farm is largely wheelchair accessible and is a partner of the U-pas program for those with a limited income.

Stadstuin Food for Good is a social city garden located in Park Transwijk in Utrecht. It serves as a green oasis where people come together to grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers. The garden is a place to walk, relax, and experience how healthy food is cultivated, combining nature, health, and community in an urban setting. Visitors can self-pick colorful bouquets from the flower garden, and fresh seasonal produce from the vegetable garden, herb circle, and orchard is available for purchase at the stall. The garden is open from Monday to Thursday, 9:30 AM to 16:00 PM, according to the website. The Google Business profile notes the garden is currently closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The garden features accessible paths, though some areas may have uneven or narrow surfaces, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet is available.

Tuinderij de Marlequi is a versatile market garden and activity centre located in Warmenhuizen, North Holland. The farm operates a shop and greenhouse that sell a wide variety of seasonal plants, flowers, fruits, and decorative items. The business also offers holiday cottages, group activities, creative workshops, and hosts a major autumn fair. Self-picking and related seasonal offerings include: Grapes (Boskoops Glorie): Available for self-picking from September. Flowers and plants: Visitors can choose and pick their own viols, daffodils, hyacinths, and other spring bloomers from the greenhouse. Pumpkins & gourds: A large selection of edible and ornamental pumpkins, cucumis, and exotic bottle gourds are available for sale in the autumn. Pumpkin carving workshops are also offered. Sunflowers: Sold in bundles from mid-July. The main season runs from February 14th (Valentine’s Day) until November 11th (St. Martin’s Day). During this period, the shop and grounds are open daily from 9:00 to 18:00.

Volkstuinvereniging “Levenslust” is an allotment garden association located in Vlissingen, between the city and Koudekerke. The complex features over 200 individual plots, ranging in size from 125 to 250 m², where members cultivate their own vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs. In addition to private gardening, the association hosts a special project run by WVO Zorg (formerly Stichting Werkt voor Ouderen). This project maintains a “snoeptuin” (snack garden) where elderly residents can self-pick a variety of fresh produce. Available items include onions, beetroot, lettuce, leeks, courgettes, cucumbers, apples, pears, strawberries, and cut flowers. The harvest season generally runs from late spring through autumn, with peak picking during the summer months.

Akkerwikke is a 3-hectare (30,000 m²) certified organic self-picking farm located on the outskirts of Maastricht in South Limburg. Operating since 2017, the farm offers a community-supported agriculture (CSA) model where members share in the season’s harvest. The farm cultivates over 60 varieties of vegetables, up to 20 different herbs, and strawberries, all grown using biodynamic and organic practices. A separate pick-your-own flower garden provides a wide assortment of field blooms.

Boerderij ’t Paradijs is a biological farm and care center located at Bielderweg 1, Barneveld, in the Netherlands. The farm integrates organic agriculture with social care services, operating with an EKO certification and a Christian-based vision focused on respect, reliability, and connection between people, animals, and nature. The property includes a farm shop, an event space called “de Heerd,” and a Social Food Garden for the local community. Visitors can purchase a wide variety of self-picked vegetables and fruit from the farm’s market garden, which cultivates around 40 different types of produce following the seasons. Available items include leaf vegetables (prei, winterpostelein, veldsla, spinach, endive, various lettuce, spring onion), cabbage varieties (palmkool, white cabbage, red cabbage, kale, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, savoy cabbage), fruit vegetables (courgette, aubergine, cucumber, ground-grown strawberries), root and tuber vegetables (beetroot, radish, fennel, potatoes, sweet potato), legumes (green beans, peas, broad beans, snow peas, runner beans), fruits (strawberries, redcurrants, raspberries, blueberries), and herbs (parsley, basil, chives). The farm’s strawberries are grown entirely in open ground and are fully organic. The product range is seasonal, with availability changing weekly based on what is ripe for harvest.

Boerderij Landzicht is a certified 100% organic farm located in the Hoeksche Waard region. The farm has been cultivating produce organically since 1988, growing a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, potatoes, and spelt amidst biodiverse hedgerows and pollarded willow avenues. The farm also features a high-stem fruit orchard, an herb garden, and a seasonal flower garden for picking. The farm operates on sustainable energy and offers pick-up points for its produce subscription service.

Boerderijwinkel Hoorn is a family-run farm located near Veenhuizen, in the Drenthe region of the Netherlands. The farm specializes in growing high-quality white asparagus and strawberries, using modern techniques such as heated growing grounds and automatic sorting machines. Visitors are welcome to experience the farm life firsthand. Seasonal self-picking is available for strawberries. During the asparagus season, guests can also cut their own spears, sort and prepare them on-site. The asparagus season typically begins at the end of March.

By Broersen is a third-generation family farm located in Warmenhuizen, North Holland, specializing in the cultivation of traditional Dutch products. The farm grows and sells its own asparagus and strawberries, and also features a pick-your-own garden and a year-round farm shop that offers a variety of local and artisanal products. A pick-your-own garden is available for fruit and cut flowers. The fruit available for picking includes various berries such as red, white, black, and blue currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, loganberries, and blackberries. This fruit is available from the beginning of July through August. Cut flowers are available for picking from the end of June until October. In addition, strawberries can be picked in the greenhouse during the summer holidays for the North region, typically from early July to mid-August. The strawberry picking season runs Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM during these weeks.

De Huppe is a learning and working farm located on the edge of Zwolle, set within a green landscape near the IJssel river. It is a place where people, nature, and craftsmanship come together, focusing on sustainable products, personal development, and collaboration. The farm functions as a care and educational facility where participants, volunteers, and visitors work and learn in a supportive environment. The farm features a pick-your-own flower garden and a vegetable garden. Visitors can pick flowers using a flower picking voucher (plukbon), which is available for single or multiple visits. The flower garden is in bloom from early spring with tulips, through the summer months when a wide variety of flowers are available for picking. In winter, dried flower bouquets are sold in the farm shop. The vegetable garden provides a seasonal harvest of fruits and vegetables, which are sold in the farm shop or used in regional products.

De Jachthoeve is a combined care farm, pick-your-own garden, farm shop, and tea room located on the edge of the forest in Wekerom. It offers a peaceful and welcoming environment where nature, care, and community come together. The farm is set on 0.6 hectares of land and features a fruit orchard with 44 varieties of fruit, as well as a flower picking garden. Visitors are welcome to pick their own fruit and flowers during the picking season, which runs from June to November. The produce available for self-picking includes raspberries, red, white, and green gooseberries, red and blackcurrants, blueberries, kiwiberries, honeyberries, blackberries, tayberries, boysenberries, and plums. The farm also hosts a varied assortment of flowers in the picking garden.

Located on the historic estate of Oranje Nassau’s Oord between Renkum and Wageningen, De Ommuurde Tuin (the Walled Garden) is a one-hectare, agro-ecological, certified organic market garden. Cultivated by hand since 1999, the garden is home to more than 450 varieties of edible plants, including vegetables, herbs, fruits, and edible flowers, combining heirloom, modern, and wild species. As a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, the garden focuses on building healthy soil, promoting biodiversity, and providing fresh, local produce.

Located at Zomerweg 68A in Burgum, Friesland, De Zomerschuur is a farm focused on honest, natural food. The farm features a vegetable garden, a herb garden, a small orchard, and a flower picking garden. Visitors can self-pick flowers to create their own bouquet for €7.50, and in the small orchard, it is possible to pick fresh apples and pears. Many of the flowers in the pluktuin are also edible and can be used in cooking. The farm is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The farm shop and related activities are available on Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 by appointment.

Zwolse Stadslanderijen is a cooperative of organic farmers and growers located on the urban fringe of Zwolle, Netherlands. The farm produces its goods within a 30-kilometer radius of the city. The cooperative focuses on regenerating the soil, nature, and landscape around Zwolle by selling locally grown, biological products directly to residents. Visitors can explore the various farmyards on foot or by bike. The farms within the cooperative offer a variety of self-pick and self-harvesting opportunities, including vegetables, soft fruit, and flowers. At De Huppe, visitors can pick their own vegetables and harvest flowers from the garden, with the vegetable plot designed so that produce is ready to harvest every week. Bloementuin Zwolle, located on the Dijklandhoeve farm, is a large, varied flower-picking garden open during the picking season. The season runs from the end of May until the first weekend of the autumn holidays, as long as there is no early frost. Additionally, Biotuin Dijklandhoeve cultivates organic vegetables and soft fruit on a 0.66-hectare plot.

FrankenFruit is a family-run fruit and vegetable farm located in Bergen op Zoom, on the Balsedreef. Established for five generations, the farm spans 12 hectares and features an on-site shop where you can purchase freshly harvested produce, as well as a range of homemade products. The farm is known for its self-picking experience, allowing visitors to harvest fruits and vegetables directly from the fields and trees. The self-picking season runs from medio June to mid-November. Available produce for picking includes a wide variety of fruits such as cherries, raspberries, red currants, gooseberries, loganberries, strawberries, blackberries, plums, pears, and multiple apple varieties (including Santana, Gala, Pinova, Golden Delicious, Cox’ Orange, Jonagold, Elstar, Wellant, Goudreinet, and Red Topaz). Vegetables that can be picked include rhubarb (available from late May to mid-June), broad beans, sugar corn, courgettes, and other seasonal greens. In addition, the farm offers homemade apple cider, apple-pear syrup, fruit juices, jams, chutneys, and honey when available.

Fruithal Smits is a family-run fruit farm and orchard located in Zeewolde, in the Flevoland province. The farm has been in operation since 1968 and its own orchards span 17 hectares, where apples, pears, and strawberries have been cultivated for many years. It operates on 17 hectares of land and offers a farm shop selling a wide range of locally sourced products. The farm hosts specific self-picking events known as “Appelplukdag” (Apple Picking Days). On these days, visitors can pick their own apples and pears directly from the trees. In 2025, these events are scheduled for Saturday, September 13th and Saturday, September 20th, running from 10:00 to 16:00. A small train is available to transport visitors to the picking location. In addition to apples and pears, other fruit such as strawberries, cherries, and plums are grown on the farm, though the information does not specify self-picking availability for these items outside of the designated apple and pear picking days.

Fruittuin van West is a certified biodynamic (Demeter) farm located in Amsterdam, bringing together agriculture, a farm shop, and hospitality. The farm operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00 (closed on Mondays). Visitors have the opportunity to self-pick a wide variety of fruit directly from the 6.5-hectare orchard, with a harvest season that typically runs from around mid-June to mid-October. The daily available fruit is updated on-site, as the exact timing depends on natural conditions. The orchard grows over 20 different types of fruit, including numerous apple and pear varieties, various berries (black, red, white, and rosé currants, blueberries, gooseberries, jostaberries, blackberries, raspberries, Japanese wineberries, loganberries, tayberries, and honeyberries), grapes, cherries, plums, mirabelles, peaches, nectarines, and nuts. In addition to fruit, guests can pick mushrooms (oyster and shiitake) year-round from the on-site cave, and chicory (witloof) is available for harvest from roughly November to May. The farm is also home to a variety of animals, including laying hens, Hereford cattle, and Kune Kune pigs. Children can explore the farm freely, with no fixed playground but opportunities for adventure among the trees and animals. The farm shop and café are open the same hours as the orchard, offering organic and biodynamic groceries, meals, and drinks. For adults and groups, guided tours are available upon request. The farm is a registered wedding venue and offers spaces for private parties and business meetings. Events such as live music, treasure hunts, and festivals are also held periodically.

Zelfoogsttuin Het Proefveld is a pick-your-own garden located at Kerklaan 30 in Haren, where members harvest their own unsprayed vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The garden is run by a team of growers, a board, and volunteers, cultivating crops naturally and in harmony with the surrounding environment. The property features a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. Members can pick a wide variety of produce from May through December, with the growing season generally running from April to December. The harvestable items change throughout the season and include: potatoes, strawberries, lettuce, (continues below) endive, beets, cauliflower, kale, blackberries, broccoli, snow peas, carrots, zucchini, peas, Swiss chard, rhubarb, radish, fennel, beans, pumpkin, leek, spinach, Brussels sprouts, onions, corn, parsnip, celeriac, and many more. A selection of herbs is also available, including basil, chives, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, and coriander. Additional crops such as snack cucumbers, various tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and gherkins are grown in the greenhouses.

Zelfoogsttuin Hof Bredelaar is a small-scale market garden located in Park Lingezegen, between Arnhem and Nijmegen. Since 2022, it has been growing a wide range of untreated, organic vegetables, fruit, herbs, and edible flowers. The garden operates on a subscription basis, allowing members to harvest their own produce at their own pace. The soil has notable archaeological value, and the farming practices focus on soil health, biodiversity, and natural balance, producing nutritious and flavorful crops.

Jan Janssen Fruitbedrijf is a fruit farm and poultry operation located in Budel, Netherlands, with an additional picking location in Achel, Belgium. The farm specializes in cultivating American blueberries (blauwe bessen), which are known for being larger than their wild counterparts. Visitors can engage in self-picking during the harvest season, which runs from early July to mid-September. The self-picking u-pick season for 2025 begins on Saturday, July 5. Guests are welcome to bring their own buckets or containers, which are weighed before picking so that only the harvested berries are paid for. The farm is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM during the season. Outside of the harvest season, a range of blueberry products such as jam, juice, wine, syrup, and dessert sauce are available for purchase at the Budel location. The business is also active at local markets and fairs in the region. The farm is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.

Landgoed Zuylestein is a historic estate and food-producing farm located on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug in Leersum. The property features a restored 17th-century walled vegetable garden, known as a moestuin, which is cultivated without synthetic pesticides using both traditional and innovative techniques. A dedicated pick-your-own flower garden (pluktuin) is available on site, allowing visitors to create their own bouquets. The estate also grows a variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits, herbs, and ancient grains, including Witte Emmer, rye, and Lavette wheat. The orchard contains a notable collection of 17th, 18th, and 19th-century apple and pear trees, as well as medlars, berries, and currants. Leifruit (espalier fruit trees) are grown along the garden walls. In addition, the estate raises free-range ‘forest pigs’ (bosvarkens), whose pork is available for purchase. The season for fresh produce runs from early spring through the autumn months; the landgoedwinkel (estate shop) is closed during January and February.

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten is an ecological pick-your-own garden located in the countryside of Rijsbergen, near Breda in North Brabant. It operates as a social community project where vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers are grown sustainably, without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Visitors can become harvest participants through a seasonal subscription, which allows them to pick vegetables weekly from April through October (approximately 30 weeks). The garden offers over 30 different crops including potatoes, tomatoes, various lettuce and bean varieties, cabbages, corn, peppers, courgettes, carrots, beets, and herbs like rosemary, thyme, and multiple types of mint. Small fruit such as raspberries and blackberries are also available. The flower garden opens in July and is freely accessible to everyone, with or without a subscription; visitors can pay per bouquet or use a stamp card for discounts. Throughout the season, the farm organizes activities like flower arrangement workshops and community dinners. The garden is open from April to October, Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 until sunset, and Saturday from 9:00 to 15:00. Staff or volunteers are present to assist on Wednesday afternoons (13:00–16:30) and Saturday mornings (9:00–13:00).

Stichting #FRUIT is a community-driven foundation in Sittard, Netherlands, focused on the care, preservation, and enjoyment of local fruit orchards and gardens. It manages a network of orchards and a dedicated pick-your-own garden, encouraging everyone to take part in seasonal activities and enjoy fresh, local produce. Self-Pick Produce and Seasonality Visitors can pick fruit from over 300 fruit trees spread across various locations in Sittard-Oost. The produce and its estimated picking seasons are as follows:

Pluktuin Bakkum is a self-picking flower garden located in the rural area between Egmond Binnen, Heiloo, and Castricum, near the North Holland Dune Reserve and within cycling distance of Castricum aan Zee. It is open to visitors of all ages and is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from 129 reviews. The garden is wheelchair accessible with designated parking and seating, offers free on-site parking, is LGBTQ+ friendly, and has a playground and slide.

Natuurcentrum Arnhem is a nature and sustainability education organization in Arnhem, with multiple locations including two city farms (Stadsboerderij de Korenmaat and Stadsboerderij Presikhaaf), a visitor center (Molenplaats Sonsbeek), and a heemtuin (native plant garden). The farms are open to the public free of charge and offer a hands-on experience with farm animals, organic farming, and nature exploration. At Stadsboerderij de Korenmaat, visitors can self-pick flowers in the picking garden (Pluktuin). This is available during the months of August and September, on Wednesday and Friday mornings. The flowers are organically grown and can be gathered as a cheerful bouquet. The farm also grows vegetables and fruit in its own gardens, which are sold in the farm shop, but self-picking is limited to the flower garden during those specific times.

Fruitpluktuin is a self-picking fruit garden located on a half-hectare property at Hopweg 64 in Rutten. The garden features approximately 20 rows of fruit plants and is also a fruit and vegetable shop. The farm grows a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and is wheelchair accessible with a gender-neutral toilet and contactless payment options available. Visitors can self-pick the following produce, with their respective picking seasons: Blackberries (Chester variety): July to October Raspberries: Summer raspberries from June to August, autumn raspberries from September to October Red currants: June to the end of July Kiwiberries (Issai variety): September to the end of October Grapes: September to October Elderberries: September to November Apples (Elstar, Pinova, Excellent Star, Golden Reiners): Mid-September to early October Pears (Gieser Wildman, Conference, Doyenne du Comice): September to October Cherries (Kordia, Regina, Lapins): Mid-July to early August Plums (Victoria red, Opal blue): July to August Apricots (Bredase): August to September Peaches (Amsden): August Nectarines (Madame Blanchet): August to September In addition to fruit, the farm also grows potatoes, onions, pumpkins, gourds, and sunflowers for purchase. Pre-picked fruit is also available for sale at the farm.

Van Reeuwijk Fruit & Flowers is a family-run farm and garden in Abbenes, where visitors can pick their own fruit and vegetables. The self-picking season generally runs from approximately June through September, with the 2026 season starting around June. Guests receive a picking basket and instructions at the shop before heading into the fields and greenhouses. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, gooseberries, plums, red and white currants, and cherries are available for picking, as are green beans, broad beans, bell peppers, string beans, beets, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, and butternut squash. Picking availability varies by month: strawberries from end of May to early October; raspberries from early July to late August; blackberries from end of July to early September; cherries from end of June to early August; gooseberries and blueberries from July to August; blackcurrants and red/white currants from June to July; plums from end of July to early August; green beans and courgettes from July to August; broad beans in June; bell peppers, string beans, and beets in August; tomatoes and cucumbers from end of June to September; and butternut squash from end of August as long as supplies last. Due to weather and natural growing cycles, specific daily availability can change, so checking for updates before visiting is recommended. No reservations are needed for picking.

Voedselbos Sieradenbuurt is a community-managed food forest and nature area located in Almere, Netherlands. Spanning 5.5 hectares, this green space was developed in partnership between the local residents’ platform and the municipality, transforming a planned oak and ash forest into a diverse, edible landscape. Designed according to permaculture principles, the area serves as a space for urban agriculture, recreation, and education, and is one of the first food forests of its kind within a Dutch city.

Wenum Hoeve is a farm located on 25 hectares of land in Wenum-Wiesel, Gelderland. It combines agriculture with a care farm, a farm shop, a tea room, and meeting and event facilities. The farm is home to Hereford cattle and also raises Holstein Friesian calves for dairy rearing. Products from the farm, including vegetables, flowers, and meat, are sold in the on-site farm shop. Visitors can self-pick vegetables, fruit, and flowers from the farm’s own vegetable and flower garden. Available produce includes fresh vegetables, strawberries, herbs, and a variety of cut flowers, such as dahlias, depending on the season. The pick-your-own garden is open during the growing season; it is advisable to check the farm’s Facebook or Instagram pages for the exact opening dates each year.

Tucked away on the edge of the village of Echten in Drenthe, Zorgboerderij Naoberhoeve is a biodynamic mixed farm where agriculture, nature, and care come together. The farm operates according to the principles of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), meaning that members share both the bounty and the risks of the harvest. The on-site farm shop offers a wide range of organic and Demeter-certified products, including the farm’s own fresh vegetables, dairy, meat, eggs, and bread.

Bloemetje Geluk is a flower market and pick-your-own garden located in Markelo, offering a range of floral experiences and creative workshops. The garden is situated on a quiet site surrounded by the nature of Twente. The pick-your-own garden features tulips in the spring and a variety of summer flowers. The tulip picking season opens on April 11, 2026, with thousands of tulip bulbs creating a colorful display. After the tulip season, from July through mid-October, visitors can pick summer flowers such as dahlias, zinnias, sweet peas, cornflowers, rudbeckia, and sunflowers. Pre-ordered bouquets of summer flowers are also available from June through mid-October. The garden is open for picking during the tulip season on Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Friday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Visitors are encouraged to check for up-to-date hours, as they can vary by week due to weather and picking conditions.

’t Duvelshofke is a farm shop and fruit and workshop farm located in Oldenzaal, in the region of Twente. The farm focuses on regional quality products, offering items from its own farm and local producers. They aim to contribute to a short and transparent food chain. During the summer, the farm has a pick-your-own garden (“pluktuin”) where visitors can harvest fruit and flowers. The fruit available for self-picking includes various types of soft fruit: berries (red, white, and black), blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and strawberries. Asparagus is also available in May and June. The pick-your-own garden is open during the summer months, specifically from June through August, and reopens in the summer of 2026. Outside this period, the garden is closed.

De Bosmantel is a nature-inclusive farm and market garden in Andijk that grows a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, and flowers without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers. The farm prioritizes biodiversity, sustainable soil management, and minimal water usage, operating on a small scale with light, hand-operated tools. In addition to a farm shop offering a diverse range of products—including vegetables, fruit, dairy, bread, meat, eggs, honey, pantry staples, and non-food items—the farm runs a vegetable subscription service and a pick-your-own flower garden. The pick-your-own flower garden is open during the summer season. The farm grows various fruits on its own land, such as strawberries, berries, apples, and plums, and is working to expand this selection. The shop and subscription service offer seasonal vegetables, many of which are grown on-site.

Boerderij de Buytenhof is a social farm located on the outskirts of Rhoon, a short distance from Rotterdam. It is a place where agriculture, nature, and community meet, offering a genuine farm experience to its visitors. The farm operates with a focus on nature-inclusive agriculture, where the land is cultivated to support both food production and biodiversity. Working alongside volunteers and care guests, the farm provides a peaceful, accessible environment for people to connect with the countryside and each other.

Geertje’s Hoeve is a working farm and family-friendly attraction in Haarzuilens, Utrecht, where visitors can experience farm life firsthand. The farm is home to goats, pigs, and other animals, and features an on-site cheese-making operation, a farm shop, and a lunch restaurant. Self-picking of produce is a key activity. Visitors can pick their own bouquets of flowers from the farm’s fields. This is available on Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00 and Sundays from 11:00 to 13:00 during the months of July, August, and September. As a group activity, flower picking is available from June through October. The farm shop also sells a variety of produce grown on the farm, including potatoes, courgettes (zucchini) harvested from July to mid-October, and a wide range of pumpkins available from September. The farm is open year-round, with the following general hours: Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. Please note that from the autumn school holiday (starting October 26, 2025) through the spring school holiday (ending February 14, 2026), the farm is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The farm is closed on King’s Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, but is open on all other public holidays, though hours may vary. It has been voted the “Leukste Uitje van Utrecht 2026” (Best Day Out in Utrecht 2026). Payment can be made by pin pass or contactless mobile payment. The farm is wheelchair accessible, with a designated parking space, entrance, and toilet. Free street parking is available, and the site is suitable for children.

Koppelsteede is a city farm located within Park de Koppel in the Lunetten Zuid area of Utrecht. Situated on a spacious, green property surrounded by water and an orchard, the farm serves as a community meeting place for people of all ages, offering a mix of farm animals, a nature playground, and a self-pick garden. Visitors can self-pick seasonal vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers from the “zelfoogsttuin,” which operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project. The harvest season runs from the beginning of June until mid-November. Members purchase a share for the season and can pick their produce from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 and 17:00.

Stadstuin Klopvaart is a lively city garden located in the Utrecht Overvecht district. This green urban space offers a mix of vegetable gardens, a harvest garden, a flower-picking garden, and a permaculture garden. Visitors are welcome to wander, pick their own produce, and participate in gardening projects or workshops. The garden is a place to experience nature up close and enjoy biodiversity. This is a self-pick location. Available produce includes vegetables, fruit, and herbs. Visitors can also pick their own flowers from the flower garden. The specific season and months for picking vary depending on the crop, aligning with the natural growing season.

Stadstuin Plutodreef is a community garden located in the Overvecht Zuid district of Utrecht. It is a hidden green space where visitors can explore vegetable gardens, a harvest garden, a flower-picking garden, and a permaculture garden. The garden is a place for walking, buying fresh produce, and participating in gardening projects. It serves as a meeting place for neighborhood residents, volunteers, and visitors, and is designed to be an educational space where people can learn about nature, seasons, and sustainable choices. The garden welcomes everyone, though its pathways are uneven and sometimes narrow.

Stadstuin Zuilen is a city garden located in Utrecht, in the northwestern part of the city. It is a place focused on greenery, food, and community, featuring vegetable gardens, a growing food forest, and a flower picking garden. The garden is designed as a space where visitors can discover nature up close, with opportunities to explore the ecosystem of plants, herbs, and edible flowers. Visitors can self-pick their own fresh vegetables from the self-harvest garden. This activity is available each Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The picking season runs from late April through the end of October. Produce is grown naturally without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers. A small fee of €0.50 applies for the harvest. There is also a flower picking garden on site.

Steede Hoge Woerd is a city farm located on the grounds of Castellum Hoge Woerd in the Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, and De Meern area of Utrecht. Situated atop the remains of a Roman fort, it is a unique site where history, nature, and culture come together. This accessible and lively destination is designed for visitors of all ages, offering opportunities to meet farm animals, play, and engage with the natural environment.

Landgoed de Peerdegaerdt is a unique seven-hectare estate located in Strijen, within the Nationaal Landschap de Hoeksche Waard. The estate features an historic high-stem orchard, a rose and walking garden, and an ecological vegetable garden. It serves as a multifaceted non-profit, functioning as a care farm, an animal sanctuary, and a venue for workshops and activities. The property is LGBTQ+ friendly, run by a female entrepreneur, and has a wheelchair-accessible parking area.

De Bessentuin is a blueberry farm and soft fruit nursery located in the small community of Brucht, in the Vechtdal region. Established in 1999, the farm moved to its current location in 2004 and has since expanded to cultivate a wide variety of berries. The farm grows six different varieties of blueberries, ensuring a continuous harvest throughout the summer. Visitors can pick their own fruit from the fields, which are planted in spacious rows to accommodate everyone, including those using mobility scooters or pushing prams. The farm also has an on-site shop offering fresh and processed products year-round, such as frozen berries, jams, sauces, chutneys, and locally produced blueberry wine, juice, liqueur, ice cream, and beer. Additional amenities include restrooms, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.

Fruitbedrijf De Marwijkshof is a family-run fruit farm and garden center located in Marwijksoord, offering a wide variety of fresh, locally grown produce and regional specialties. The farm features a pick-your-own garden where visitors can harvest seasonal fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The on-site farm shop, known as the Landwinkel, stocks a diverse range of products including fresh fruits and vegetables, local cheeses, meats, eggs, honey, jams, syrups, wines, beers, and handmade gifts. In addition to self-picking and shopping, the farm offers activities such as a corn maze with a scavenger hunt, a pedal tractor track for children, a terrace for refreshments, and facilities for group excursions and meetings.

De Warmoes is a historic market garden located in Lent, near Nijmegen. Rooted in the traditions of the “warmoezeniers” (the historical market gardeners who supplied the city), this non-profit foundation cultivates over one hundred different varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs year-round. Farming is done without chemical pesticides, focusing on biodiversity and circular methods. The garden also features an orchard with high-stem fruit trees, a flower garden, greenhouses, and bee colonies, all spread across approximately one hectare.

De Zonnegaard is a certified biodynamic farm located in Voorst, Netherlands. The farm is dedicated to building healthy soil through centuries-old farming traditions, using certified organic manure, a wide crop rotation, and green manures. They prioritize flavor over yield, sometimes choosing lower-producing crop varieties for their superior taste. Visitors can self-pick flowers in the pick-your-own flower garden from the end of March through October. The season begins with tulips and daffodils, followed by spring flowers like columbine, summer blooms such as cornflowers, zinnias, and cosmos, and continues into autumn with dahlias and asters. When ripe, visitors can also pick small fruit like berries and raspberries, as well as various kitchen herbs.

Fruittuin Verbeek is a family-run fruit farm and garden located in Oldebroek, on the North Veluwe. The farm has been dedicated to the sustainable cultivation of fruit for generations. The farm’s core philosophy is that flavor should develop in the orchard, not in a cold storage unit. In addition to growing fruit, the farm offers a spacious farm shop, a café with one of the largest terraces in the region, and an event venue for weddings, parties, and business meetings. The property is also home to a herd of alpacas and a large playground for children.

De Eekhoeve, located on Dijkstraat 115 in Veenendaal, is a farm that has been a family-run operation since 1943. The property combines a farm shop, a tea house, and a care farm set in a rural landscape. Visitors can explore extensive gardens, including a vegetable garden and a picking garden, and interact with farm animals. The farm offers a self-picking experience in its vegetable and flower gardens. Guests can harvest their own vegetables, fruit, and herbs from the garden. In the summer months, the picking garden features over 100 varieties of dahlias, allowing visitors to create their own bouquets. The produce available for self-picking changes with the seasons.

Boerderij Nieuw Slagmaat is a traditional mixed farm located in Bunnik, on the border of Utrecht and Houten. Run by the Smith – van der Maat family, the farm combines fruit cultivation, arable farming, and livestock, including the rare Blaarkop cow breed. The farm emphasizes environmentally conscious growing methods and holds certifications such as Erkend Streekproduct and Kromme Rijn Boert en Teelt Bewust. The property includes a farm shop, a tea house with a terrace, a play area, and accommodation for horses. The farm is also a recognized breeding centre for rare domestic animal breeds.

Op het Erf is a small-scale farm and garden located in Heeswijk-Dinther, set within the natural landscape of the Aa valley. The farm features traditional landscape elements such as pollard willows, hedgerows, ponds, and a high-stem fruit orchard, offering a place to enjoy the scenery and local produce. Visitors can self-pick flowers and fruit directly from the garden. The fruit orchard includes apples, pears, plums, cherries, and nuts. The farm’s products are available seasonally, though specific picking months are not listed; the farm is open year-round except for announced holiday closures.

Plantage Blankwater, located on the 62-hectare Landgoed Blankwater in Boukoul (near Roermond), is a family-run blueberry farm and lunch café set within a 20-hectare plantation. Surrounded by forests and nature reserves, the estate offers a peaceful, rural setting. The farmhouse café and large terrace overlook the blueberry fields, and the property is accessible for wheelchairs. Self-picking of blueberries is available starting around mid-July. The general blueberry harvest season runs from the end of June through September, offering several varieties with distinct flavors. During the picking months, guests receive a bucket and can pick without making a reservation; the berries are then weighed for purchase. In addition to fresh seasonal berries, the farm shop sells a range of own-made blueberry products, including 100% pure juice, as well as frozen blueberries throughout the winter months.

Pluktuin Het Platteland is a self-picking garden located on Engersteeg 14 in Putten, surrounded by windbreaks and meadows. The farm offers a nostalgic atmosphere where visitors can harvest their own seasonal vegetables, fruit, and flowers. A selection of antiques and brocade items is also available on-site. There is a coffee garden, and the venue includes facilities such as picnic tables, a play area, and accessible parking and entrance. It is ideally suited for children and for walks along the nearby Norderpad or Hoeverveldpad paths.

Pumpkin Factory and Pluktuin Kweeklust is a self-pick farm and garden located in Lisse. In addition to a flower garden, the farm has a strong focus on pumpkins. A wide variety of pumpkins are available, including large, small, orange, white, green, gray, and salmon pink varieties; most are edible and can be used decoratively before being cooked. The pumpkin harvest takes place in mid-September with a harvest festival, after which the pumpkins are displayed around the house on tables and in crates. On weekends, pumpkin-based dishes are often prepared for visitors to taste. The pumpkin garden operates on a “help yourself” basis, with payment made via a payment request. Pumpkins are available starting in September. The Pumpkin Factory location is open daily from 08:00 to 20:00. The flower garden (Pluktuin Kweeklust) is open from July and operates on a limited schedule: Wednesday and Thursday from 13:00 to 17:00, and Friday from 11:00 to 17:00; it is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday. The farm is woman-owned.

Pluktuin Theetuin Stadsland is a flower pick-your-own garden located in Zwolle, established in 2008. It is a female-owned business and is described as LGBTQ+ friendly. The garden offers a variety of flowers for self-picking throughout the seasons. From January and February, snowdrops are available in pots. March and April feature bunches of daffodils and tulips, while May offers additional spring flowers. From June through November, a wide range of summer flowers can be picked, continuing until the first frost. The garden is open for picking from the beginning of June until the end of October (or until the first frost). The open days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 12:00 to 17:00. The garden is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Payment can be made in cash or via contactless mobile payment.

Très Jolie is an organic small-fruit farm and experience garden located in De Glind. Established in 2002 on a former bare field, the garden is laid out in a five-sided shape with a flower circle at its heart. The garden is divided into blocks, each planted with a different berry variety, and is surrounded by a windbreak hedge of wild fruits and nuts. The farm operates on a philosophy of working in harmony with nature, focusing on organic methods, nature experience, and personal well-being. It is supported by a group of volunteers and is open for various activities throughout the year.

Tuinpark Laakzijde is a community garden and park located in Amersfoort-Vathorst, focused on ecological gardening, biodiversity, and providing a space for meeting and education. The park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, welcoming visitors to its various green spaces and activities. It is also suitable for children and allows dogs. Visitors can self-pick produce through the ‘Zelfoogsttuin’ (self-harvest garden), run by the social enterprise Land in Zicht. The self-harvest season runs from the beginning of May to mid-December (approximately 32 weeks, depending on the weather). By purchasing an ‘oogstdeel’ (harvest share), you can visit the tuinderij (market garden) weekly to pull your own vegetables. The garden grows around fifty different crops. The season starts with raapstelen (leafy turnip tops), spinach, and broad beans. Summer offers tomatoes, beans, and courgettes, while autumn brings kale, celeriac, and pumpkins.

Vink Fruitboerderij is a family fruit farm and vegetable store located near the village of Kraggenburg, featuring a 22-hectare orchard. The farm grows apples, pears, plums, stewing pears, and blackberries, and maintains an on-site farm shop and an artisanal jam kitchen. It also sells old, mature fruit trees for home gardens. Visitors can self-pick apples and pears in the designated picking garden. The picking season runs from approximately the end of August to the middle of October, with specific dates scheduled from early September through the end of October for the autumn of 2026. Available apple varieties include Elstar, Red Prince, Roblos, Golden Delicious, Topaz, Fuji, Idared, Karmijn, Robijn, and Goudreinet. Pear varieties available for picking are Conference, Condo, Gieser Wildeman, and Doyenné du Comice.

Land en Boschzigt is a biodynamic farm and market garden, recognized as the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands. Nestled within the woodlands of the ’s-Graveland estates, this farm has been cultivating vegetables, fruit, and herbs since 1947. The farm operates with a commitment to biodynamic principles, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to maintain a healthy, vital soil. The farm offers a self-pick vegetable season, running for approximately 32 weeks from half April to the end of November. Self-pickers can harvest a weekly share of vegetables, as well as small fruit and flowers when they are in season. The pick-up times for members are on Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00, and from Wednesday to Friday from 15:30 to 20:00. In addition to vegetables, the farm features a flower picking garden. The flower picking season typically begins in May or June and runs until September or October.

Nestled in Heinkenszand, Zeelanddahlia.nl is a dedicated dahlia garden and flower wholesaler run by a family with over 56 years of passion for cultivating these vibrant blooms. With more than 450 dahlia varieties, the garden offers a unique self-picking experience where visitors can cut their own bouquets directly from the field. The self-pick season runs from the end of July until the beginning of October. The specific monthly schedule is as follows: the garden is open for self-picking every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM from July 15th to October 1st. Additionally, a special annual open garden event takes place on the last Saturday and Sunday of August. For those who wish to visit on a weekday morning, an appointment can be made by phone to ensure the garden is open. During the open season, the garden is also open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The garden is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Please note that the garden is closed outside of the main season in July and August. The dahlia tubers themselves are available for digging up and purchase by appointment only during the second week of October.

We are a social enterprise and biological farm located on the eastern side of Utrecht, set on a 2.5‑hectare site that once belonged to a monastery and later became a city nursery. Today, the garden serves as a working farm, lunch café, farm shop, event venue, and recreational space. All cultivation is organic, and the farm provides work and training opportunities for people who have difficulty finding employment on the regular labour market. The site includes a large terrace, a children’s playground, an animal meadow, beehives, a herb garden, and a greenhouse called De Oranjerie that can be rented for parties, weddings, and business meetings.

Pluktuin Mooy is a flower garden located at Kasteelweg in Aarle-Rixtel, dedicated to growing flowers in a natural and sustainable way, without the use of toxins or heated greenhouses. The garden is operated by a female entrepreneur and was born from a deep passion for nature and flowers. The focus is on seasonal, locally grown blooms that are rich in color, scent, and life. Visitors can self-pick their own flowers directly from the fields. The garden is open for picking during the season, which runs from approximately spring through late summer. In addition to self-picking, the garden offers services such as flower subscriptions, gift certificates, and hosting special events like professional mini photo shoots and yoga sessions amidst the flowers. A separate service called “Mooy’s Tuinhulp” provides natural garden design, maintenance, and advice on Thursdays, when the garden is closed to the public.

Stadsboerderij Gagelsteede is a city farm and garden located in Park de Gagel in the Utrecht-Overvecht neighborhood. It serves as a green oasis where nature, animals, and the local community come together, offering a place for everyone to meet farm animals, play in a natural setting, and learn about the environment. The farm is part of the Utrecht Natuurlijk network and is open year-round. Visitors can get up close with a wide variety of farm animals, including pigs, cows, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. The farm is also home to rare Dutch livestock breeds. While not a dedicated self-pick farm with designated fields, the farm operates a small shop and café where, when available, fresh seasonal produce from its own gardens and local city gardens is sold. This can include vegetables, eggs, and honey, depending on the harvest. The farm also has a natural playground for children, featuring a mud kitchen, climbing structures, and a water pump.

Het Zoete Land is a city farm located in Leiden, on the corner of the Zoeterwoudsesingel and the Cronesteinkade, next to the Trigon sports field. The farm is run by a professional grower together with a foundation and a team of volunteers, and is open to the public. It produces food and flowers in an ecologically responsible manner, aiming to make the city greener and healthier. Participants can self-pick a wide variety of produce throughout the growing season. This includes vegetables, herbs, berries, and other small fruit. The farm also offers a separate option for picking cut flowers, allowing participants to create their own weekly bouquet of 15 to 20 stems. Notably, there is a long waiting list for participation in either the harvest or flower-picking programs.

Tuinderij Amelis’Hof is an 18th-century kitchen garden of approximately one hectare, located on the historic estate of Oud Amelisweerd near the Kromme Rijn river. Since 1984, the garden has been cultivated using biodynamic methods, growing a wide diversity of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. The farm is known for preserving heritage varieties and forgotten vegetables, such as oerprei, winterbroccoli, warmoes, and pastinaak. Visitors are welcome to explore the garden’s paths, enjoy a free cup of herbal tea, and experience the peaceful, historic setting.

Boerderij de Kikkershoek is a family-run farm and farm shop located in Mijnsheerenland, in the Hoeksche Waard region of the Netherlands. The farm offers a wide variety of fresh, local, and seasonal produce, including self-picked apples and pears. Visitors can make an appointment to pick their own fruit directly from the orchard. The farm shop stocks a broad range of products, many of which are grown or produced on the farm itself. These include self-grown potatoes and fruit, fresh seasonal vegetables, homemade jam and stewed pears, eggs, dairy products, fruit juices, and farm ice cream. Local and regional specialties, such as honey, dairy from De Westplaat and Ambachtshoeve (including milk, yogurt, buttermilk, kefir, and vla), fresh farm fries, and gift baskets, are also available. Additionally, grass-fed beef and game meat are offered seasonally.

Boerderij Groeizaam is a biological care farm located in Emmeloord, in the Noordoostpolder. With 5.5 hectares of certified organic farmland, a cold greenhouse, and a processing facility for olives, the farm grows a wide variety of seasonal produce. The operation is run together with participants, volunteers, and a small team of supervisors and care farmers. All products are 100% biological, sold directly from the farm, and the farm is SKAL-certified.

Boeren in het Bos is a regenerative nature farm located on the 160-hectare Landgoed Boschhoeve in Nijeberkoop, Friesland. The farm operates a mixed system where nature and agriculture work together, with a focus on building healthy soil, increasing biodiversity, and producing pure, nutrient-dense food. The farm is home to grass-fed cattle, free-range pigs, and pastured chickens, all of which play a functional role in the ecosystem. The farm also runs an education center offering a course in self-sufficient farming and living with nature.

Kwekerij de Bascule is a sustainable nursery and flower farm located in Hommerts, in the province of Friesland. The farm grows over one hundred different types of cut flowers, along with a wide range of perennials, shrubs, culinary herbs, and berry bushes. All flowers and plants are grown locally without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or growth regulators. The farm emphasizes seasonality, offering blooms that naturally thrive at different times of the year.

Landgoed de Olmenhorst is a 31-hectare estate and biological orchard located in Lisserbroek, in the heart of the Randstad. Since 1854, the family-run property has been a working farm, transitioning fully to organic fruit cultivation in 2005. The estate is characterized by its extensive apple and pear orchards, with over 60,000 fruit trees, and is recognized as a voluntary bird sanctuary. The land offers a green oasis for visitors seeking nature, relaxation, and a range of activities throughout the year.

Landwinkel de Woerdt is a family-run fruit farm located in Ressen, a village in the Betuwe region between Arnhem and Nijmegen. Established in 1977, the business cultivates over twenty hectares of orchards, growing a wide variety of fruit and nuts. The farm includes a modern farm shop (Landwinkel), a café terrace (Boerderijterras), camper pitches, and event spaces for meetings. The farm is open year-round for produce sales, while the self-picking season and some other amenities are seasonal.

Philips Fruittuin is a green oasis located within the urban area of Eindhoven, founded in 1928 by Anton Philips. It is a 12-hectare orchard featuring apple, pear, and plum trees. The farm offers the chance to pick your own apples and pears during special Apple Picking Days, which take place in September, when the fruit is ripe. The pick-your-own experience includes receiving a bag to fill with fruit directly from the trees. In addition to the orchard, there is a pancake restaurant known as De Proeftuin, a farm shop called Landwinkel selling local and organic produce, and a meeting hub named PIT. Guided tours of the orchard are available from April to October, and other activities include picnic baskets, a treasure hunt, and pruning workshops.

MMM Zorgboerderij | Triade Vitree is a unique farm and petting zoo located in Zeewolde, Netherlands. The farm functions as a care farm, providing meaningful day activities for people with disabilities. Visitors are welcome to explore the grounds, interact with farm animals, and enjoy the natural surroundings. The farm features a pick-your-own garden, known as the pluktuin. Throughout the year, visitors can pick fresh fruit including grapes, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries. A container is available for purchase at the farm shop, or guests may bring their own container. After picking, the container is weighed at the shop and a small fee is paid.

Nationaal Fruitpark Ochten is a recreational park located at Bonegraafseweg 59 in Ochten, Netherlands. It combines a fruit-themed park with a playground, petting zoo, museum, cycling route, and recreational spaces. The park is situated in the Betuwe region, an area known for fruit cultivation, and offers visitors a chance to engage with nature and agricultural heritage. Self-picking opportunities are available from the farm or garden. The produce you can pick includes various fruits, with the specific selection and picking season varying by crop throughout the year.

Plukkerij Framblij is a family-run pick-your-own farm and event venue located in Monster, Netherlands. The farm grows a wide variety of fruit and vegetables using natural, unsprayed methods. Self-picking is available from June 1st through the autumn break, typically closing in late October, and the farm reopens the following June. The pick-your-own season runs from approximately late May to the end of October. A wide selection of produce can be picked, including raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, blackberries, red currants, peaches, plums, grapes, apples, pears, tayberries, Japanese wineberries, and gooseberries, along with a variety of vegetables. The farm is open daily for self-picking with timed reservation slots available. A farm stall is open daily from around mid-May to November, offering freshly picked fruit, homemade jams, and syrups. The tea garden is open during picking hours. The farm is wheelchair accessible and offers free parking. Payment is accepted by PIN, credit card, and contactless mobile payment.

Sprankenhof is a biodynamic farm, garden, farm shop, and kitchen located in Udenhout, in the province of North Brabant. Situated on a historic “boshoeve” (forest farm) dating back to 1779, the farm is run by a family committed to ecological and sustainable agriculture. The business has been certified 100% organic since 2007 and has been Demeter-certified biodynamic since October 2024. The on-site kitchen holds the EKO Gold 100% certification, ensuring all food and drinks served are fully organic. The farm is LGBTQ+ friendly and run by a female entrepreneur.

’t Fazantje is a farm and activity center located at Fazantenweg 51 in the rural area of Dongen, North Brabant. The farm offers a variety of seasonal outdoor activities suitable for families, groups, and children’s parties, including a corn maze, a flower picking garden, a pumpkin hollowing activity, bird feeder making, an escape room, boerengolf (a type of farm golf), and family bike and scooter rentals. The farm also sells produce from its own cultivation, such as broad beans and potatoes starting in early June, pumpkins from the beginning of September, and Christmas trees from the end of November.

De Fruitgaard / Landwinkel de Fruitgaard Located on Bouwmansweg 1 in Burgh-Haamstede, this family-run farm and mini camping combines a working orchard with a farm shop and seasonal pick-your-own activities. The business operates a small, Christian-oriented campsite set within the fruit trees, open from April 1st to October 31st. The on-site farm shop sells regional products, including cheese, meat, eggs, fruit, and gift packages. Self-Pick Produce Guests can pick their own fruit and flowers directly from the farm. The orchard grows several apple varieties (Delcorf, Elstar, Topaz, Goudreinette, Santana, Wellant) and pear varieties (Conference, Gieser Wildeman). During the season, the farm also offers cherries, strawberries, and plums. The pick-your-own flower garden is open in the summer, featuring dahlias and other flowers, along with fresh vegetables, berries, and blackberries. A dedicated apple-picking day is scheduled for 30 August 2025.

Landwinkel Oude Stoof is a fruit farm and country shop located in Hengstdijk, Zeeland (Zuiddijk 6, 4585 PP Hengstdijk). The farm grows apples, pears, plums, and sweet cherries in its own orchards surrounding the shop. Self-picking of apples and pears is offered during organized fruit-picking days held on Saturdays from August through October, with specific dates in 2025 falling on August 9, 16, 23, 30; September 6, 13, 20, 27; and October 4 and 11. The picking starts at 10:30 AM and does not require prior registration. In August, Delcorf apples and Triomphe pears are available for picking; from September onward, many varieties can be picked, including Elstar, Jonagold, Jonagored, Goudreinette, Golden Delicious apples, as well as Conference and Doyenné du Comice hand pears, and Gieser Wildemann and Saint Rémy stewing pears. Picked fruit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 to 14 days.

Moestuin Leyduin is a historical kitchen garden of one hectare located on the Buitenplaats Leyduin estate, on the border of Heemstede and Vogelenzang. It operates as a self-harvest garden using a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a share of the harvest at the beginning of the season. The garden is open to the public, but the primary activity—self-picking of produce—is reserved for shareholding participants. Approximately fifty different vegetables, twenty types of herbs, soft fruit, apples, and pears are grown using methods free from artificial fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. A wide variety of flowers is also available for picking. The garden is suitable for walking and is welcoming to children, with the condition that they are supervised while harvesting. Dogs are allowed only at the entrance and must be kept on a lead.

Steck is a garden center located on the edge of Utrecht that has evolved into a green urban oasis. More than just a place to shop for plants, it is a destination where nature, people, and ideas come together. The site features a diverse ecosystem of partners, including a vegetable café with local products, a community food garden, an edible plant nursery, a beekeeping station, a bamboo forest, a children’s play area, and a wild animal rescue center. Throughout the year, visitors can enjoy a range of activities, from a free corn maze in the summer and an ice skating rink in the winter to creative workshops and theater performances.

Bosbessenkwekerij De Pollekamp is a blueberry farm located in Ermelo, situated on a scenic property surrounded by nature, bordering forest and heathland. The farm specializes in the cultivation of unsprayed blueberries, and visitors are welcome to pick their own berries during the summer months. The farm features a shop situated among the blueberry fields, as well as a terrace where guests can enjoy refreshments. Self-picking of blueberries is available in July and August. Visitors report to the shop to receive a picking bucket and are directed to the designated field. After picking, the berries are weighed and paid for by weight; the price is €6 per kilogram. Please note that only cash payments are accepted.

De Groenerie is a care and experience farm located in Harskamp, offering a unique combination of a pick-your-own garden, farm shop, and a wide range of family-friendly activities. The farm is a social enterprise that provides meaningful day activities for youth and adults, focusing on sustainable and local practices. For self-picking, visitors can enjoy the flower picking garden (pluktuin), which is open approximately from July to October, depending on the weather. Here, you can create your own bouquet. A seasonal subscription is available for those who wish to pick a bouquet weekly. Additionally, a self-harvest vegetable garden (zelfoogsttuin) has been available in the past, offering weekly harvests of unsprayed vegetables from May to December through a subscription, though this program is currently noted as closed.

De Hommelhoeve is a small-scale, mixed farm situated near Brummen, between Zutphen and Apeldoorn, that operates using nature-inclusive, biodynamic principles. The farm is dedicated to producing healthy food while creating a habitat for wildlife. It is a member of the Association for Biodynamic Agriculture and has a rating of 4.3 stars from 7 Google reviews. The farm features a wheelchair-accessible parking area. The centerpiece of the farm is a self-pick garden, where members can harvest fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruit. A subscription provides weekly access to the harvest throughout the growing season, which runs from approximately April or May until the winter produce is depleted. The cost for a full season subscription is €375 per adult, with a reduced rate for children. In addition to the self-pick garden, the farm’s shop sells grass-fed beef from Brandrode cattle, free-range pork from Duroc pigs, and eggs and meat from free-range chickens. Vegetables are also available for purchase in the shop during the harvest season.

De Plukkerij is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Bosschenhoofd. Run by two sisters, the garden offers a space for visitors to create their own bouquets by cutting a variety of flowers directly from the field. In addition to the pick-your-own experience, the garden features a terrace for drinks and a shop selling homemade jams, syrups, chutneys, and fruit juices made from produce grown on site. The property also hosts creative workshops for both adults and children, and offers professional garden design services under the name Tak en Tuin.

Nestled in the countryside near Rijsbergen, in the heart of Europe’s largest strawberry-growing region, Het Aardbeienterras is a family-run strawberry farm and recreation center. Since the 1950s, the Bastiaansen family has been cultivating strawberries with passion and care, and since 1997, they have welcomed visitors to enjoy the farm, its produce, and a wide range of activities. The farm focuses on sustainable, environmentally-friendly growing practices, using green energy and biological pest control. Entry and parking are always free for all visitors.

GAOS is a biodynamic farm located in Swifterbant, in the Netherlands. It is a family-run operation that works with a focus on maintaining a balanced natural cycle, integrating plant cultivation, animal husbandry, and seed production. The farm uses manure from its own cows and chickens, light machinery to protect the soil, and follows a seven-year crop rotation to preserve fertile polder ground. Ten percent of the land is managed as a natural area, which includes a walking path.

Pluktuin de Bosrand is a sustainable pick-your-own farm located on the Wageningse Eng, offering visitors a chance to harvest their own flowers, fruit, and tea herbs. The farm combines agriculture with a tea garden and event space, creating a destination for both harvesting and relaxation. Visitors can pick a wide variety of fruit throughout the season, which runs from late May to the beginning of November. The fruit selection includes raspberries, blackberries (thornless), grapes, plums, apples, pears, red currants, black currants, blueberries, gooseberries, Japanese wineberries, kiwi berries, chokeberries, rhubarb, and pumpkins. In addition to fruit, the farm offers a large selection of seasonal flowers including peonies, dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, heleniums, and sunflowers, as well as edible flowers and over 20 varieties of mint for tea. The farm does not have strawberries or cherries.

Stadsboerin Doetinchem is a social urban farm established on the former prison grounds of De Kruisberg in Doetinchem. Spanning 3.5 hectares, the site includes a vegetable garden, orchard, food forest, butterfly garden, and a flock of Ouessant sheep and free-range chickens. A central farmhouse serves as a shop and lunchroom, where meals are prepared daily using produce harvested from the land. The farm cultivates at least 50 different varieties of vegetables annually, all grown without chemical sprays. In the orchard and food forest, 70 different fruit trees have been planted, including jostaberries, red and blue berries, and medlars. A seasonal flower-picking garden is open from July 1st, offering a self-pick experience for 9.50 euros per bunch. The on-site shop sells fresh, unsprayed vegetables, eggs from the farm’s chickens, meat from humanely raised animals, homemade jams and chutneys, bread from a local organic bakery, cheese, yoghurt, and other regional products.

Voedselbos Texel is a 3-hectare farm and garden on the island of Texel, established in 1994 and growing on a total area of over 6 hectares. It features more than 100 varieties of fruit, vegetables, flowers, nuts, and herbs, and is managed with a focus on biodiversity, organic fertilization, and biological pest control. The farm offers a self-picking experience where visitors can harvest their own fruit. The self-picking season runs from approximately mid-May through the end of the open season. The farm and its facilities are open from 1 April to 1 November, Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 to 16:00. The farm is closed on Sundays. It is wheelchair accessible, including the entrance, parking, and toilets, and has gender-neutral restrooms. Payment can be made by debit card, credit card, and contactless mobile payment. The farm is suitable for children. In addition to self-picking, the site offers a farm shop with homemade jams, syrups, and sauces, a terrace serving homemade treats, an audio tour, a gnome trail for children aged 1 to 10, and various other on-site activities.

Bloemrijk Texel is a biodiversity-focused initiative located on the island of Texel, near Den Hoorn at Rommelpot 5. The project centers around a 25,000 square meter field of native wildflowers, specifically cultivated to support local pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other insects. The field is open to the public and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visitors can enjoy the blooming meadow from a bench or a covered picnic area next to a barn, with the flowering season typically running from May through August. During this period, individuals who have adopted a square meter of the field are also welcome to pick a bouquet of flowers. The adoption program allows supporters to sponsor a square meter of the meadow, with certificates available as gifts. In addition to the field, the initiative sells seed packets of native Texel flower mixes for home gardens. The location operates year-round, with the main bloom occurring in the warmer months and field days organized periodically throughout the season.

Bosbessenkwekerij La Francaise is a blueberry nursery and farm located in Enschede, Netherlands, with fields at both the Willemsbeekweg and the Kwekkeboomweg in Buurse. The farm specializes in the cultivation of American blueberries (often referred to as blue berries), grown without the use of pesticides. The bushes produce large, sweet berries and are accessible for self-picking. The self-pick season runs from approximately mid-July to mid-August. For the 2025 season, self-picking starts on July 19th and is held on select dates through early August, with the farm open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on those days. Visitors pick berries from bushes around two meters high and pay by weight, with prices decreasing for larger quantities. Outside of the self-pick season, the farm is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:30 PM on Saturdays) for the purchase of frozen berries, jams, juices, syrups, and other local products. The farm also offers seasonal employment for young people.

Plattelandwinkel De Achterdijk, also known as Fruitboerderij De Achterdijk, is a fruit farm located in Bunnik, on the fertile grounds of the Kromme Rijn area near Utrecht. The farm specializes in growing regional fruit products and operates a country store and fruit vending machine. The farm cultivates a wide variety of fruit, including apples, pears, plums, strawberries, cherries, and blueberries. The farm is particularly known for its pears, such as Conference, Doyenné du Comice, and Sweet Sensation. Self-picking is noted as being available during open days for strawberries and during the cherry season.

Hazelland 10 is a 5-hectare agro-ecological estate in the Geerpolder, located between Zoeterwoude, Zoetermeer, and Leidschendam. It operates as a self-picking farm where members, called “oogstgenoten” (harvest companions), can pick their own vegetables, herbs, fruit, and nuts. The farm is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, meaning participants do not buy produce directly but instead contribute financially to the farm for a season and receive a share of the harvest in return. No synthetic pesticides are used, and all planting and seed stock is organic. The farm is currently working toward official Skal biocertification.

De Tuinen van Weldadigheid is a multi-faceted biological farm and nursery located in Veenhuizen, housed on the historic Essererf estate. It unites a specialist organic nursery, a care farm, and a venue for recreation and education. The farm holds the largest collection of edible crops in the Netherlands, focusing on preserving rare and heritage varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers. The site also offers a small glamping unit (“bakhuisje”) for accommodation from May through September and occasionally hosts vintage caravans on the property for overnight stays.

Erf Janz is a pick-your-own farm, garden, and care farm located in Voorthuizen. It combines a flower and fruit picking garden with a tea shed, farm shop, and an artisanal ice cream maker. The site is open from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM, and is closed on Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visitors can pick their own flowers and small fruits directly from the garden. The self-picking season for flowers and soft fruit runs from July 7th to October 23rd, 2026. Available products include a variety of seasonal cut flowers, both fresh and dried, as well as red fruits such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Tree fruit is also available seasonally, depending on what the trees yield. Visitors are provided with a basket and scissors or a small knife. The farm works only with natural means to promote biodiversity.

Zelfoogsttuin Ten Boer is a self-picking farm located at Wolddijk 7 in Ten Boer, in the Netherlands. Situated on a 6,500 m² site (formerly a meadow), the farm is dedicated to providing fresh, local, and sustainably grown produce. The garden operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a share of the harvest at the start of the season, sharing both the bounty and the natural risks of farming. All vegetables and fruit are grown from organic seeds and plant material, without the use of pesticides, with a focus on biodiversity and soil health. The facility includes a large tunnel greenhouse for growing southern vegetables.

Ús Hôf is a permaculture market garden and self-picking farm located in Sibrandabuorren, near Sneek, in the province of Friesland. The garden operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, cultivating a diverse range of vegetables, fruit trees, berry bushes, and flowers using natural methods without pesticides. The farm is open seven days a week from 09:00 to 20:00. Self-picking members can harvest a wide variety of vegetables directly from the fields and a cold greenhouse. The list of produce includes: andijvie, aubergine, augurk, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (green, red, white, pointed, and savoy), cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chicory (green and red), corn, courgette, endive, fennel, French beans, kale, kohlrabi, lamb’s lettuce, lettuce (various types), mangetout, pak choi, parsnip, peppers, potato, pumpkin (various types), purslane (winter), radish, rocket, runner beans, spinach, spring onions, squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, and turnips. In addition to the subscription vegetables, fruit such as apples, pears, berries, raspberries, and strawberries are also offered when available. Herbs are available for harvesting as well.

Pluktuin Amstelveen is a flower farm, pick-your-own garden, and tea garden located at Amsteldijk Zuid 183b in Amstelveen. The business is operational and also functions as a florist. The garden is open year-round, with seasonal flowers changing throughout the four seasons. Visitors can wander through the fields and self-pick flowers, such as spring bloomers, colorful summer flowers, and autumnal varieties. The gardens are open from Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The farm is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Credit cards and contactless mobile payments are accepted. In addition to self-picking, the farm also offers workshops, creative arrangements for children’s parties, and a webshop for bouquets and floral work.

Pluktuin Oss is a private, natural flower garden open to visitors during specific times of the season. The garden is designed as an experience, where guests can enjoy the flowers, butterflies, and birds while having the opportunity to pick their own bouquet. It is a self-service operation; upon entry, instructions are provided, and buckets of water and scissors are available for use. After picking, a measuring board determines the cost of the bouquet, with payment placed in a cash box. Only cash is accepted. In addition to picking, the garden features a barefoot path that allows visitors to walk between the flowers and experience different textures underfoot. For those unable to visit, pre-ordered buckets of flowers are available for pickup. Gift vouchers are also offered.

De Woerdt is a family-run fruit farm and landwinkel (farm shop) located in Ressen, in the Betuwe region between Arnhem and Nijmegen, Netherlands. Established in 1977, the farm spans over twenty hectares of orchards growing a wide variety of fruit, including apples, pears, cherries, morellen (sour cherries), walnuts, and plums. With twelve different apple varieties and three pear varieties, the farm offers fruit year-round from its own orchards. The property also features a modern farm shop (Landwinkel), a farm terrace (Boerderijterras) serving homemade refreshments and meals, a high tea arrangement, a picnic arrangement in the orchard, and camperplaatsen (camper pitches) among the fruit trees. Additionally, the farm hosts seasonal events such as the annual Voorjaarsfair (spring fair) and guided orchard tours.

Buurtvereniging In d’n Hof, located in the Schaijk neighborhood of Akkerwinde II, is an active community association that manages a community garden. This garden is a shared space for residents of the surrounding streets, including Hofse Hoeve, Mackenhof, Morijnenhof, Broodakker, and Ekstershoef. The garden, measuring 10 by 20 meters, offers a variety of fruit and herbs for the community to pick. Visitors can self-pick produce such as apples and herbs like mint. The garden is a community-driven project, created and maintained by local volunteers. The garden is part of the neighborhood’s green spaces and is accessible to residents. Business hours are not specified for the garden, as it is an open community amenity. As a community garden (Gemeenschapstuin), it is generally accessible during daylight hours throughout the growing season. Additional neighborhood features include a water tap, part of the Join the Pipe project, providing drinking water for children playing sports.

Van Ons Land is a self-picking garden located at Sternweg 13, Zeewolde 3898LH. The self-picking garden is currently closed, with its reopening planned for June 2026. However, pumpkins are available daily for self-service from a stall. What visitors say This charming self-picking flower garden offers a delightful experience, highly recommended by visitors for its beautiful blooms and warm hospitality. Conveniently located directly opposite the popular Barefoot Path, it provides guests with the opportunity to gather their own unsprayed flowers.

Kasteeltuin Nijevelt is a vibrant community garden located in Park Nijevelt in De Meern, Utrecht. Built atop the remnants of a historic castle, the garden is now home to a rich mix of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruit. It offers a peaceful green space where visitors can wander, enjoy nature, and learn about seasonal and local food. The garden is managed by Utrecht Natuurlijk and is maintained together with local residents and volunteers.

Pluktuin Uden is a self-picking farm located at Hooistraat in Uden, Netherlands. The farm offers a vegetable, berry, fruit, and herb garden where subscribers can come to pick fresh produce directly from the plants. The farm is open for picking throughout the week. The business hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 07:00 to 19:00; Thursday and Saturday from 14:00 to 19:00; and the farm is closed on Sundays. The operation status is active.

Plukjebloemen is a pick-your-own flower garden and landscape design service based in Leusden, Netherlands. The garden focuses on providing inspiration and resources for creating personal cutting gardens, whether on a large plot, a small balcony, or a single raised bed. The operation emphasizes sustainable practices, biodiversity, and growing flowers that are beneficial for bees and butterflies. The primary produce available for self-picking consists of cut flowers. The garden itself grows a wide variety of annual and perennial blooms that are suitable for bouquets. A detailed list of recommended, easily-grown annuals for self-picking includes Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea), Zinnia, Cosmos (cosmea), Scabiosa, Lavatera, Ammi Majus, Centaurea (cornflower), Nigella (love-in-a-mist), Salvia viridis, and Bupleurum. Many of these flowers bloom from spring through autumn. The overall picking season stretches from early spring (starting with bulbs like bluebells and anemones in March) to late autumn (with flowers such as dahlias and heleniums still blooming in November). In addition to the main garden, the business also sells a seed box containing a curated selection of the ten best cut flowers.

Boer Pelleboer is a biological farm and nature farm operating on two locations in the province of Overijssel. The main farm, Polderzicht, is situated in the historic Mastenbroek polder, while a second location, StadsZicht, is being developed on the edge of Stadshagen in Zwolle. The farm focuses on organic production, nature management, and care services, offering day activities for people of all ages with diverse support needs. Additional features include a cheese shop, farm market, educational programs, and a wholesale meat operation.

Welkom in het Abtswoudsepark in Delft, een groen project dat door en voor buurtbewoners wordt ontwikkeld. Het park is opgedeeld in twee delen: de noordelijke Natuurbelevingstuin en het zuidelijke Pluktuin- en wadigebied. Het doel is om het park mooier, biodiverser en recreatiever te maken, met veel aandacht voor inheemse planten, insecten en vogels. In de Pluktuin in het zuidelijke deel van het park kunnen bezoekers zelf fruit oogsten. Hier staan fruitbomen en -struiken zoals appelbomen, blauwe bessen, frambozen en bramen. Fruit is te plukken in de zomer en de nazomer, met een piek in augustus. In de Natuurbelevingstuin in het noordelijke deel zijn er verhoogde borders, een kruidenspiraal en een bloemenweide met kruiden en bloemen die rijk zijn aan nectar.

Cadsand Fruit Zaamslag is a family-run orchard and flower garden located in Zaamslag, Netherlands. The farm offers a variety of self-pick activities and seasonal produce directly from its own fields and orchards. It is wheelchair accessible, with a designated accessible parking and entrance. From June through the end of October, guests can visit the flower picking garden. This field of flowers is open every day from sunrise to sunset, operating on a self-service basis. Visitors can cut their own bouquet of seasonal blooms. In September, the farm hosts designated self-pick days for fruit. In 2025, these are scheduled for Saturday, September 13 and Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

De Gagelgaard is a self-harvest garden located on the Gageldijk 3 in the Overvecht area of Utrecht. Positioned at the edge of the neighborhood near Tuincentrum Steck, the garden is part of a larger city oasis that includes a café, a nursery, and a flower-picking garden. This garden offers a community-supported agriculture model where participants purchase a seasonal share. In exchange for a 2026 share costing €435 (approximately €13.60 per week), members can visit weekly from May through December to harvest their own vegetables and herbs directly from the soil. All produce is grown locally and sustainably by gardener Mark Verhoef. The site is described as a biodiverse food landscape featuring plants, flowers, insects, and birds.

Fruitbomenvereniging “De Bongerd” is a fruit tree association located in Utrecht, Netherlands, at Houtrakkade 11. This self-picking farm or garden is dedicated to fruit cultivation and offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own produce directly from the trees. The farm is currently operational, providing a seasonal experience for those interested in harvesting fresh fruit. Specific produce available for self-picking and the exact months of the season are not detailed in the source information, but the farm is known for its focus on fruit trees and community involvement. Operating hours are not specified in the available data, though the business is actively running and situated in the Vleuten-De Meern borough of Utrecht.

Het Bloemenerf is a flower farm and creative workshop space located on a farm in Zenderen. The property features a pick-your-own flower garden, a rest point for cyclists and walkers, and a shop offering bouquets, handmade wooden gifts, honey, and jam. It serves as both a seasonal destination for flower picking and a venue for floral workshops, team-building events, and custom floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, and businesses. In the pick-your-own garden, visitors can harvest their own flowers during the summer months. Seasonal blooms available for picking include Dahlias, Zinnias, and Cosmeas, along with other seasonal flowers. Picking costs €0.60 per stem, with sunflowers priced at €1.00 per stem. The garden is open for self-picking throughout the summer season, while spring offers early blooms like narcissi and tulips (available for viewing or use in workshops), and autumn features pumpkins and seasonal decorations.

Het Groente Genootschap is a self-picking farm located in Castricum and Heemskerk, where members can harvest local vegetables, herbs, and small fruits on a weekly basis. The farm operates according to organic and ecological principles, focusing on biodiversity and soil health. A flower forest for self-picking bouquets is also available at the Castricum location. Self-pick produce includes a wide variety of vegetables such as lettuce, fennel, courgette, pumpkin, endive, palm kale, chioggia beets, patisson, turnip tops, and Jerusalem artichokes. Fresh herbs like coriander, basil, parsley, mint, and thyme are available throughout the season, along with edible flowers. The picking season runs from May to December, offering approximately 32 weeks of harvest. In spring, 4 to 7 types of vegetables are available weekly, increasing to 8 to 10 types in summer and autumn, and ending with winter vegetables in November and December.

Het Veldatelier is a certified organic, seasonal flower nursery and craft studio located in Schipluiden, on the estate of Op Hodenpijl. The farm operates on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) principles, focusing on environmentally responsible cultivation and a reciprocal relationship with nature. In addition to supplying flowers to florists in the Randstad, the farm offers a pick-your-own flower garden for its members, who can harvest blooms either weekly or bi-weekly. Self-picking is available based on a subscription or a strippenkaart (punch card). The pick-your-own garden opens for subscription holders starting from mid-April to mid-May, while the public can access the garden from mid-June. The season for self-picking extends through the growing months, allowing for the selection of seasonal, naturally grown flowers. The farm also hosts workshops in craft techniques, such as wild basketry and botanical lino printing.

Steck Utrecht is a regional meeting place and garden center located on the edge of Overvecht, transforming from a traditional garden center into a green city oasis. It is a place where nature, people, and ideas come together, offering a wide range of products for the garden, balcony, and home, including indoor and outdoor plants, pots, garden furniture, and tools. The site also features several on-site partners, including a vegetable cafe, a food forest, a nursery for edible plants, a wild animal shelter, a beekeeping operation, and a pick-your-own flower garden.

Pluk de Bloom is a self-picking garden located in Numansdorp, within the Hoeksche Waard region, conveniently situated near Rotterdam. This flower farm is set to open its doors on March 28, 2026, offering visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers directly from the fields. Throughout the season, the garden provides different seasonal blooms for self-picking. In the spring, guests can pick a variety of tulips in various colors and types. As the season progresses into summer and autumn, the focus shifts to dahlias, available in a wide array of shapes and hues.

Sociale Voedseltuin Pluk Wijhe is a social food garden and food forest located in Wijhe, Netherlands, situated in the IJssel river forelands between Zwolle and Deventer. This project is in development, with the goal of creating a space for recreation, community, and the cultivation of healthy, pesticide-free produce for those in need. The garden is built on the principles of social connection, education, and participation, aiming to make fresh food accessible to everyone, particularly in collaboration with the local food bank. The site also includes a renovated farm outbuilding available for overnight stays, which operates on 100% green energy.

Pluktuin Hoge Hexel is a self-picking flower garden located in Hoge Hexel, Netherlands. This woman-run farm offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own fresh flowers directly from the field. Guests are encouraged to harvest blooms during cooler parts of the day, such as early morning or late evening, and to select only fully opened flowers rather than buds. Scissors are available on-site, and payment is made by cash or QR code at a rate of €0.50 per stem (for example, a bouquet of 20 stems costs €10.00). The garden is currently closed and is expected to reopen at the beginning of July 2026. Pluktuin Hoge Hexel is located at Oude Schoolweg 1A, easily accessible via a small bridge over a ditch. Parking is available on the property’s driveway. The business is LGBTQ+ friendly and offers contactless mobile payment. Detailed weekly open hours are not specified but are provided on the farm’s website and social media channels.

Rianne’s Pluktuin is an ecological pick-your-own flower garden located at Eind 1b in Breugel, Netherlands. The garden is managed with a fully ecological approach, focusing on sustainable flower cultivation. Visitors can pick a variety of ecologically grown flowers directly from the field. The garden is open for picking from the start of the growing season, with operations running on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 09:00 to 21:00. The garden is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Additional produce available includes edible flowers and vegetables, which are cultivated at a separate plot at Volkstuinvereniging Bokt. The garden operates as a living tribute and is managed by a local flower enthusiast who also practices ecological flower styling.

Moestuin de Haar is a 1.5-hectare self-harvest garden situated on the historic former production grounds of Kasteel de Haar. It operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) project, combining historic preservation with seasonal food production. The garden is managed by a foundation, along with gardeners and volunteers, and serves as a community space where members can enjoy the landscape, socialize, and eat according to the seasons. Produce available for self-picking includes vegetables, soft fruit (kleinfruit), herbs, and flowers. All cultivation follows organic farming principles, using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Biodiversity and soil health are prioritized through compost, crop rotation, and green manures.

Tuinen van Hartstocht is a self-harvest garden located in Abcoude, on the premises of Boerderij Hartstocht at Gein Zuid 26. Operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, it offers members the opportunity to harvest their own vegetables and cut flowers throughout the growing season, grown using natural methods without pesticides or artificial fertilizers. As a member of the vegetable garden, you can pick a wide variety of seasonal produce for approximately 30 weeks, from the end of April until mid-November, depending on weather conditions. The selection changes with the seasons and includes lettuce, pak choi, beets, chard, kale, palm kale, beans, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, fennel, red cabbage, peppers, various herbs, and lesser-known varieties such as blue kohlrabi, spicy Asian salad, and edible flowers. The garden is open for harvesting seven days a week during daylight hours.

Van MOES is a self-picking farm situated at Streekpark Land van Kien in Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands. It operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members can directly harvest their own seasonal, local, and ecologically grown produce. The farm aims to foster a connection between individuals, their food, nature, and the local community. The garden is cared for by two dedicated gardeners, Marianne and Susan, who oversee the planning, sowing, and maintenance of the diverse crops. They employ sustainable farming methods, including no-dig cultivation to maintain soil health, strip cultivation to encourage biodiversity and natural pest control, and crop rotation to prevent soil depletion, all without the use of chemical pesticides.

Berkenbroek Blauwe Bessen is a fruit farm located in the Dutch countryside, with fields in Darp and Wittelte. The farm focuses on growing high-quality fruit using natural methods, emphasizing taste and sustainability. Their approach includes natural pollination through local bees and bumblebees, as well as biological pest control instead of chemical pesticides. The main produce available for self-picking are blueberries. Self-picking days for blueberries are organized on-site at the Darp field during the picking season. The farm is also open for direct sales of freshly picked fruit.

’t Leeuweriksveld is a biodynamic vegetable farm and orchard located in Emmen, in the province of Drenthe. For over 20 years, the farm has offered a wide variety of vegetables and fruit. Across the property, a blueberry orchard on a quarter-hectare of land is open for self-picking seasonally. The blueberry picking season typically runs from late spring through the end of August. In addition to blueberries, the farm grows other types of berries for picking, including blackberries and tayberries, as well as grapes, medlars, quinces, and apples.

Heerlijkheid de Hare is an organic self-picking farm in Oldemarkt, Netherlands, operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative. The farm grows a variety of small fruits and vegetables for its subscribers. Access to the gardens is available seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset. The farm is open daily from 08:00 to 18:00. Subscribers harvest their own produce according to an agreement, picking only for fresh consumption and bringing their own packaging and tools. The farm emphasizes working with nature to produce healthy food with minimal input, promoting local eating and biodiversity.

Graashoeve Amelte is a farm and farm shop located in Drenthe, at Amelte 24 in Assen. The farm focuses on sustainable meat production, nature management, and social care. It raises animals, including Black Angus cattle and pigs, which graze freely in natural areas, resulting in high-quality, natural meat. The farm also operates a mobile chicken caravan for fresh eggs and has a pick-your-own vegetable and flower garden. Visitors can self-pick from the pluk- en moestuin (pick-and-vegetable garden) when produce and flowers are in season, generally during the summer months. The farm shop is open for walk-in purchases, and during the summer, a terrace is available for guests to enjoy homemade treats. The farm also offers day-care activities for individuals who benefit from a structured work environment, and workshops are planned to begin in January 2026.

LOCOtuinen is a cooperative self-pick farm located in Maastricht, in the Oud-Caberg neighborhood, situated across from De Poshoof on Postbaan 8. The farm operates on a community-supported agriculture (CSA) model, where members and local farmers work together to produce local, healthy, and ecologically grown food. The focus is on co-production, shared responsibility, and fostering a connection between people and their food source. Farming methods are chemical-free and prioritize soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable practices. The farm is a cooperative association (Coöperatieve Vereniging LOCOtuinen Maastricht B.A.), founded in 2014, and is fully operational.

Pauline’s Pluktuin is a small-scale flower picking garden located in De Krim, offering visitors the opportunity to cut their own flowers to create a personalized bouquet. The garden features a diverse and colorful selection of blooms, with approximately 30 different varieties of dahlia tubers planted alongside around 30 other types of flowers and fillers. The specific produce available for self-picking is all flowers, and the season is variable, as the exact opening date and picking period depend on weather conditions. The garden is currently closed and preparations for the 2026 season are underway; the most current opening information is updated regularly.

Plukbos Paardenspeelwei is a community-initiated picking garden located in Velp, Netherlands. It is a small-scale project within a larger natural playground, where trees and shrubs of ecological value have been planted. Visitors are welcome to pick fruits, nuts, and seeds to enjoy as a snack during a walk or play. The garden focuses on biodiversity, promoting sustainable practices inspired by permaculture principles. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Tuin van de buren is a garden design studio based in Arnhem, Netherlands, which also operates a small-scale flower nursery and pick-your-own garden called ‘Uit de tuin van de buren’. Located on the grounds of Hoeve Klein Mariëndaal at Diependalseweg 4, the pick-your-own garden spans approximately 1,000 square meters and features 60 flower beds filled with perennials, flower bulbs, ornamental grasses, and annuals. The flowers are grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, following the natural rhythm of the seasons.

Stadsakker Wageningen is a self-harvest vegetable garden located on the Wageningse Eng. It originated from the initiative De Nieuwe Ronde, which started in 1998, and has since grown into three independently operating locations. The farm offers members the opportunity to harvest fresh vegetables directly from the fields. Members can self-pick a wide variety of produce including aalbes, aardbei, aardpeer, andijvie, bieslook, biet, boerenkool, courgette, kapucijners, knoflook, knolselderij, knolvenkel, komkommer, koolrabi, maïs, Nieuw-Zeelandse spinazie, paksoi, palmkool, pastinaak, patisson, peultjes, pompoen, prei, raapsteel, rabarber, radijs, sjalot, sla, snijbiet, snijboon, sperzieboon, spinazie, spitskool, spruitjes, tuinbonen, ui, winterpostelein, wortel, zomerpostelein, and zuring. The growing season runs from approximately the end of April through January. During the spring and autumn the selection is more limited, while in the summer the variety is much broader. The farm is open for self-harvesting seven days a week, 24 hours a day throughout the season.

Tuinderij de Hooge Oogst is a self-picking garden (zelfoogsttuin) located at Molenweg 37a in Tiendeveen, in the municipality of Hoogeveen. This community garden operates using a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a seasonal “oogstaandeel” (harvest share). The garden is run by a female entrepreneur and is suitable for children, offering kid-friendly activities. The focus is on growing fresh, unsprayed vegetables, herbs, and flowers, using no-dig (no-till) methods, natural pest control through companion planting, and promoting biodiversity.

Stichting Heer Ikigai is a non-profit foundation centered around a food forest and a pick-your-own flower garden located in Stompetoren. The organization focuses on sharing knowledge about agroforestry and connecting people with nature, aiming to create a sustainable and blooming community. Visitors can experience the magic of nature while contributing to a local, ecological initiative. The pick-your-own garden offers a wide variety of flowers for self-picking during the summer season, typically opening at the end of June. The selection includes a diverse mix such as Cornflower, Cosmea, Sunflower, Poppy, Flax, Gypsophila, and many more. In addition to flowers, the on-site farm stand offers fresh organic vegetables for purchase on an honor system via QR code. A gift voucher for creating a personal bouquet is also available.

Cadsand Fruit Zaamslag operates a self-picking farm and orchard in the province of Zeeland, in the Netherlands. Located at the “Op Noten” orchard along the Schepenlaan, south of the Othene district in Terneuzen, this destination is open seasonally for visitors who want to pick their own fruit and flowers. The orchard hosts annual self-picking days for apples and pears, typically held over two Saturdays in September. For the 2025 season, these take place on Saturday, September 13 and Saturday, September 20. During these events, visitors are welcome between 10:00 and 16:00 to pick their own apples (Jonagored variety) and pears (Conference, Doyenne du Commice, and St. Remy cooking pears). A bin of Gieser Wildeman cooking pears and Goudreinet apples is also available for gathering at the same price. Guests are encouraged to bring their own bags, crates, or boxes, and payment is accepted in cash or via Dutch banking app QR codes. Free activities include a scavenger hunt and rides on the “pluktrein” (picking train), and apple cake, coffee, tea, and apple juice are sold on the orchard terrace.

Buitenkweek is a small-scale nursery located in Delft, specializing in sustainable, perennial garden plants, with a strong focus on native Dutch species. The operation is run by Jolijn Leeuwenburgh, along with over 20 volunteers, and is situated on Landgoed Buitenleeft. The plants are grown in an unheated greenhouse without the use of chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers. Visitors can purchase a wide variety of plants, including perennials, biennials, annuals, and shrubs, as well as organic potting soil, compost, and flower seed mixes specifically designed to support local biodiversity. Additionally, the nursery offers a selection of organic, open-pollinated vegetable seeds. While this is not a self-picking operation for fruits or vegetables, the nursery provides plants, seeds, and packaged ready-made garden kits, such as facade garden and tree pit packages, aimed at urban greening.

De Kruidenstee is a pick-your-own herb and edible flower garden located in Stad aan ’t Haringvliet, on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee. It is a private nature garden featuring a diverse collection of well-known and lesser-known herbs, wild plants, edible shrubs, and trees, along with over forty-five plants used for dyeing. The garden is designed as a haven for wildlife, including wild bees, bumblebees, and other insects, with features such as a bee hotel, sandarium, steep wall, and ponds.

Flora Marita is a seasonal pick-your-own flower garden located in Hasselt, Netherlands. The garden focuses on providing fresh, locally grown blooms that are cultivated without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Visitors can pick their own flowers to create a custom bouquet directly from the field. In addition to the pick-your-own experience, the farm offers handcrafted wooden seed storage boxes and a starter seed package containing seeds harvested from the garden. During the picking season, which runs from July through September, the garden is open on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings from 09:30 to 13:00, and is closed on all other days. The farm accepts payment via QR code, cash, or Tikkie. In addition to picking flowers, visitors can enjoy coffee or tea with a homemade slice of cake. Group visits are welcome with prior reservation, and the maximum group size is 15 people. The garden is family-friendly and children are allowed to accompany adults.

Pluktuin Amstelveen is a flower-picking garden and florist located in Nes aan de Amstel, at Amsteldijk Zuid 183. This garden allows visitors to walk through the fields and pick their own flowers directly from the plants. The garden grows a wide variety of seasonal blooms, offering a diverse selection of colors and types throughout the year. The picking season typically runs from spring through autumn, with the garden being accessible during the warmer months for self-picking. In addition to the pick-your-own experience, the farm sells biologically grown garden plants starting from mid-April and offers a range of workshops for both adults and children, including flower arrangement, dried flower wreath making, painting, and mosaic crafts. A tea garden is also available on-site.

Beiketún is a self-picking blueberry garden located in Twijzel, on approximately one hectare of land. The garden is maintained as naturally as possible, without the use of chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers, ensuring a pure, natural product. The farm is currently closed for the season. Visitors can self-pick a variety of blueberries. The picking season runs from July to October. Beiketún is open every day of the week from 08:00 to 20:00. The business is operational and has received excellent reviews. The garden also features beehives, and an on-site beekeeper is available on weekends to share information about the bees and their importance.

The website for this self-picking garden currently displays a privacy error, indicating an issue with establishing a secure connection to its online presence. Based on the associated social media identifier, the garden specializes in dahlias available for self-picking. Further details regarding the farm’s operations or any other produce offered are not accessible due to the aforementioned connection problem. What visitors say Visitors consistently praise this self-picking garden as a beautiful destination, particularly renowned for its extensive and high-quality dahlia collection. Many highlight the fresh, vibrant, and diverse range of dahlia varieties available, making it an excellent choice for those seeking specific types or colors, even for special occasions like weddings. The garden is described as a charming, small-scale establishment conveniently located next to a house, offering a delightful and aesthetically pleasing experience.

Pake’s Boerderij Eieren is a small, family-run farm shop located at De Sylroede 69 in Blauwhuis, Friesland, in the Netherlands. The farm specialises in the production and direct sale of fresh, organic eggs from their own poultry farm. The operation prides itself on offering high-quality eggs at prices significantly lower than those found in supermarkets, making it an attractive option for consumers looking for fresh, locally produced food. The chickens on this farm are raised in a truly animal-friendly manner. They are kept without the use of antibiotics or genetically modified feed, and their beaks are neither trimmed nor blunted. The free-range meadows are enriched with hay, grain, and alfalfa to keep the animals comfortable and stimulated. When weather and regulations permit, the chickens have ample outdoor space to roam freely — a genuinely happy hen, as the farm puts it.

Flower Happiness | Florabel is a flower farm and floral design business based in Hoogeveen, Netherlands. The company focuses on providing everything needed to grow and enjoy your own flowers, from seeds and bulbs to tools and online education. The company operates on a philosophy of sustainable growing, offering “clean” seeds that are free from pesticides and artificial fertilizers, thereby supporting local biodiversity. A range of flowers and bulbs is available for self-picking within your own garden, rather than on-site at the farm. Dahlias bloom from early summer (approximately June) until the first frost in autumn (approximately October). Spring bulbs, including tulips and daffodils, are available for planting in the autumn and bloom from March to May. Ranunculus and anemones bloom from May through June. A wide selection of annual and perennial flower seeds is also offered, including types specifically for dried flowers, with annuals typically blooming from summer through autumn.

De Pluimerije is a social vegetable garden located in the Drenthe landscape, situated between historic forest banks. This three-hectare site grows vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit, and is also home to sheep, geese, and chickens. The garden operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project, focusing on healthy food, connection with nature, and human interaction. The garden offers a self-pick program where members can harvest their own vegetables on a weekly basis. Self-picking is available from Tuesday to Saturday during daylight hours. Herbs can be picked for free alongside the weekly harvest. The season runs from mid-May to mid-November, with the exact start depending on weather conditions. The variety is more limited in the spring and becomes more abundant from summer through autumn. Additional items like potatoes and soft fruit (such as strawberries) are sold separately.

Pluktuin De Keet is a flower picking garden and creative workshop space located in Vorden, offering a peaceful environment to enjoy nature and create your own bouquets. The garden features winding walking paths, flower fields, and seating areas, and is designed to be freely accessible to visitors during the growing season. The garden also sells flower seeds from its own cultivation. From approximately the end of June until the end of September, the garden is open daily for self-picking a wide variety of flowers. Over 30 different types of flowers and ornamental grasses are available, including Zinnia, Cosmea, Cornflower, Scabiosa, Dill, Calendula, and Strawflower, among others. The selection changes yearly, with some flowers blooming only once and others blooming continuously throughout the summer. In addition to flowers, seasonal fruit from an on-site orchard is also available for sale, including old-fashioned sweet cherries for a few weeks in June, as well as apples, pears, stewed pears, apple juice, walnuts, and pickled zucchini depending on the harvest.

Pop-up Plukweide Breda is a temporary self-picking meadow and park located at Duivelsbruglaan 46, 4836 AA Breda, in the Netherlands. It is a family-friendly destination suitable for children, offering a unique opportunity to pick your own produce directly from the field. The farm is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visitors can enjoy self-picking activities throughout the entire growing season, with the farm operating year-round. The specific types of produce available for picking are not detailed, but the farm focuses on fresh vegetables and other seasonal crops. Additional information about specific offerings and peak picking months can be found on-site or through other local listings.

Hortus Populus is a Roman-themed pick-and-harvest garden located in Bodegraven, dedicated to sustainable cultivation, healthy eating, and community connection. Spanning 2.5 hectares, the farm offers a variety of produce, flowers, and experiences, all grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers. The garden operates from March through November, with the streekwinkel (farm shop) and flower garden open for self-picking from May through November. Visitors can pick their own flowers to create a custom bouquet from a wide selection including dahlias, gladioli, sunflowers, cornflowers, and other wildflowers, priced at €0.75 per stem. The flower garden is open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00. For vegetables, the farm sells unsprayed, seasonal produce starting at the end of May, available through a vegetable subscription (weekly from June to November) or in free sales. The garden also features a Roman-themed area with a reconstructed soldiers’ barracks (the Cohortus) and a Roman herb and vegetable garden, where crops such as beans, endive, cabbage, onion, fennel, and carrots are grown. The farm shop stocks local vegetables, fruit, herbs, jam, syrup, tea, and other regional products. In addition to self-picking, Hortus Populus offers workshops and activities including Roman cooking, botanical drawing, willow weaving, and foraging walks. The garden is wheelchair accessible and suitable for children. According to business directory information, the garden is operational year-round, with the following open hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 09:00 to 12:30, Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, and closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. The site has an average rating of 4.9 from 35 reviews.

OEST Farm&Stay is a 6-hectare farm located on the Hof ter Linde estate in Zeeland, where nature and sustainability guide every activity. The farm is built on permaculture principles, working with the land by using minimal soil disturbance, planting multiple layers of vegetation, and employing chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep for natural fertilization and pest control. In the large vegetable garden, known as moestuin Hemeltjelief, guests can pick their own fresh, organic, and seasonal vegetables, potatoes, herbs, fruit, and flowers. While there is something to harvest year-round, the peak harvest months are July, August, September, and October. The farm also offers a range of other products from its own land, including eggs, nuts, and sourdough breads baked on-site using locally grown and milled grains.

Fruitbedrijf Nell is a fruit farm and tree nursery situated in the scenic area of Wijk bij Duurstede. The farm offers a selection of fresh, seasonal fruits that can be picked directly from the trees, depending on the time of year. Throughout the growing season, visitors can enjoy picking apples, pears, and other orchard fruits. The farm is open on Monday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It remains closed on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The premises are wheelchair accessible, and both debit and credit cards are accepted.

Kersentuin de Wendelenhutte is a family-run farm located in Lintelo, Aalten, that combines a cherry orchard with a farm shop and a biological pig farm. The property features a 1-hectare orchard planted with 20 different varieties of sweet cherries, which are harvested by hand. The trees are covered with a protective netting to shield the fruit from birds and rain. The pick-your-own season runs from approximately mid-June to early August, lasting about eight weeks. A wide range of cherry varieties is available throughout the season, including early types such as Burlat, Merchant, and Vanda, mid-season varieties like Canada Giant, Oktavia, and Kordia, and late-season options such as Regina, Sweetheart, and Karina.

Kwekerij en Pluktuin van Buggenum is a small-scale ecological nursery and pick-your-own flower garden located on the Gooreweg at the edge of the village of Buggenum. The garden specializes in a unique assortment of perennial plants and ornamental grasses, cultivated with care for over 25 years. Visitors can wander through the fields, enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and select their own flowers. Custom-made bouquets are also available, and a pavilion on-site offers coffee, fresh mint tea, and a place to relax. Local products such as honey, jam, and fruit juices, made from produce grown on the nursery, are available for purchase.

Pluk me! is a nursery and flower farm located in Weesp, specializing in sustainably grown, unsprayed flowers and plants. The business focuses on enabling people to create their own cutting gardens through hands-on workshops, an online course, and curated plant packages. Visitors can also purchase freshly cut, seasonal flowers directly from the farm, selecting individual stems to create their own bouquets at the “Bloemenbar” (flower bar), which typically opens from May or June onwards. In addition to fresh flowers, the farm offers a variety of unsprayed perennial plants for sale, priced at €4.00 for a P9 pot and €5.50 for a P11 pot, along with Bio-Kultura potting soil and compost.

Tulpenpluktuin De Monden is a self-picking garden situated at Zuiderdiep 52 in Drouwenermond, Netherlands. Established in 2021, the garden offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own tulips. The season for tulip picking generally concludes around May 1st each year, with its duration often influenced by warm weather conditions. What visitors say Visitors consistently praise this self-picking farm as a delightful experience, particularly highlighting its appeal for families with children. The beautiful fields offer sturdy tulips, where guests enjoy the freedom to select their preferred colors and buds at an affordable price of just 50 cents per stem. Payment is convenient, with options for both cash and QR code. While generally described as a charming, albeit small, location, prospective visitors should note that it can be easily missed from the road and offers limited parking, being situated alongside a bike path and treeline. The farm’s popularity sometimes means that late arrivals might find fewer options, yet many express keen interest in returning for another enjoyable visit.

Landwinkel Kaasboerderij Speksnijder is an artisanal cheese farm and dairy located in Lekkerkerk, in the Krimpenerwaard region of the Netherlands. Run by Jan Speksnijder and Jan Herm Bokdam, the farm has a tradition spanning over a century, combining old-fashioned cheesemaking techniques with modern practices. The farm is home to a herd of over 100 dairy cows that graze on pasture for at least 120 days per year, producing high-quality weidemelk (pasture milk) that forms the base for all its products. The farm is also an event location and offers guided tours for groups of 10 or more.

Zorgboerderij De Hoop is a care farm located at Ringdijk 2 in Ter Aar, situated in the Groene Hart region. The farm combines agricultural life with daytime activities for children (from age 8) and elderly individuals, offering a space to be outdoors, interact with animals, and participate in farm tasks. The farm is open for self-pick or self-service purchases through its farm shop and vending machines. Available produce includes fresh eggs from free-range chickens, homemade jam, and beef from the farm’s own Belgian Blue and Blonde d’Aquitaine cattle. The farm shop operates daily from 08:00 to 20:00, and on Sundays from 12:00 to 20:00. Additional dairy products and cheese sourced from neighboring farms are also available. The farm is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.

De Stek is a small-scale, biodynamic market garden located on the northern outskirts of Lelystad, operating with a Demeter certification. Since 1993, vegetables and soft fruits have been grown on a plot of over three hectares. The season begins in the spring with soil preparation, sowing, and planting, and the first harvest starts around mid-May. The on-site farm shop is open from mid-May until the end of November on Wednesdays from 15:00 to 17:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00. Self-picking of strawberries is possible during June, exclusively during the farm shop’s opening hours. Throughout the season, a wide variety of produce is available, including leaf greens, beans, peas, fruit, cabbages, herbs, root vegetables, and greenhouse crops. The garden is closed during the winter months, from the end of November until mid-May of the following year.

Tuinbouwbedrijf Bonten is a horticultural business located in Baexem, in the heart of Limburg. Focusing on sustainable and small-scale cultivation, the farm grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and a spectacular assortment of over 150 types of pumpkins and gourds. The farm also offers a range of local products from other growers, such as free-range eggs, potatoes, onions, cheese, and dairy. Self-picking is a central activity, with pumpkin picking being a highlight of the autumn season. Visitors can pick their own pumpkins during special events held in the autumn months. For 2025, the main Pumpkin Picking Days are scheduled for Sunday, September 28th, and Sunday, October 5th, from 10:00 to 16:00. For a quieter experience, four Pumpkin Picking Afternoons without extra activities are held on Saturday, October 11th, and 18th, from 13:30 to 16:00, and on Wednesday, October 15th and 22nd, from 15:00 to 17:00.

De Wingerd is a flower garden situated at Varsenerweg 15 in Ommen, Netherlands. At this location, visitors have the opportunity to self-pick their own bouquets of flowers. Pruning shears are made available for use and can be found in a white house on the premises. For those who prefer, there is also the option to order a pre-arranged bouquet, which can be provided with a vase upon request. The garden can be reached for inquiries or orders by phone at 06 22405976 or via email at klazien.welleweerd@gmail.com .

Boerderij Korenblik is a biodynamic mixed farm and farm shop located in the countryside between Warnsveld and Vorden, bordering the Hackfort estate. The farm operates on the principles of circular agriculture and is fully SKAL-certified, meaning all products are grown without chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers. In addition to vegetable, potato, and livestock farming, the farm features a separate, independently run organic flower garden called Plukkerz. Self-picking is available for soft fruits, which are a specialty of the farm. Strawberries and raspberries can be picked from mid-May until deep into October. The main strawberry harvest typically runs from the end of May to mid-July, while raspberries begin around June/July and continue until the first autumn frosts. These fruits are grown both in unheated tunnels and in open fields. The farm grows up to 40 to 50 different varieties of vegetables, potatoes, and fruit at the peak of the season, though these are available for purchase in the farm shop rather than for self-picking.

De Heerlijkheid van Papendrecht is a multifaceted experience and learning farm located along the Merwede river in Papendrecht, Netherlands. Originally a fruit-growing business, the farm now combines a nature-friendly orchard, a farm shop, a care farm, a microbrewery, and educational activities centered around bees and biodiversity. The orchard is cultivated without chemical pesticides, using organic fertilizers and disease-resistant varieties to produce a range of fruit including apples, pears, plums, blackberries, red currants, quinces, and medlars. While the orchard is not open for self-picking, the fruit is harvested and available for purchase in the farm shop, along with seasonal vegetables, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, jams, juices, sauces, and craft beers brewed on site.

Kwekerij Eko-Logisch is a biodynamic vegetable nursery and farm shop situated at Floraweg 114b, Roelofarendsveen 2371AR. The farm operates from Tuesday to Saturday, open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Visitors can pick their own fresh organic seasonal vegetables and flowers, and also find eggs available in the farm shop. What visitors say This self-picking farm and its shop receive widespread acclaim for their outstanding quality and diverse offerings. Visitors consistently praise the fantastic, delicious, and wonderfully fresh produce, specifically highlighting organic, unsprayed vegetables and what some call ’the tastiest bread in the world.’ Beyond fresh greens, the farm provides specialty items like meat from their own Bentheimer pigs and eggs from their own chickens, as well as a selection of dairy products, embodying its reputation as a ‘healthy supermarket’ free from artificial additives. The friendly and well-informed staff are frequently commended for their excellent service. Many describe the establishment as a beautiful, charming ‘village shop’ featuring an extensive assortment. While the overwhelming sentiment is positive, one customer did find the price of two bell peppers, at €6.45, to be quite high.

Tuin ’t Hofje is a landscaped garden and interior shop located in Biggekerke, Zeeland. The property features a picturesque farmhouse set within a rural landscape, surrounded by ornamental borders, a cottage garden, a vegetable garden, and a meadow with fruit trees and sheep. The garden also includes a dedicated bulb garden, planted with thousands of flower bulbs that provide early spring color. The on-site shop sells interior decor, lifestyle items, brocante, furniture, garden furniture, and Painting the Past paint.

Pluktuin Stoutenburg is a flower garden and tea house located in Stoutenburg, within the Utrecht Landscape area. The garden offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers. Tulips can be picked from around mid-April until early May. After this period, summer flowers are planted, and from July onwards, visitors can pick a wide variety of blooms such as dahlias, ammi majus, sweet peas, marigolds, cornflowers, zinnias, and many others throughout the summer and into the autumn. A small children’s picking garden is also available. In the autumn, various kinds of pumpkins are sold. The garden is open for picking on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The on-site tea house serves coffee, tea, homemade cakes, and ice cream, and is open from mid-April until mid-October on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The business is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance.

Catharina Maria Hof is a versatile farm located in Kamperland, Zeeland, operating as a campground, care farm, and art space. Set in the Onrustpolder, it combines traditional farm life with creative workshops and a focus on small-scale, sustainable hospitality. The farm is open from April 1st to October 5th for camping, and it welcomes guests to experience its tranquil, dark-sky environment. The farm includes a vegetable garden where biological produce is grown. While the site focuses on selling these vegetables in the farm shop—where carrots and lettuce are freshly dug and cut for customers—it does not specify a self-pick operation for produce directly from the field. The farm shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and sells items such as free-range eggs, jams, honey, fresh vegetables, herbs, and other homemade goods. It is suitable for children, allows dogs, and is wheelchair accessible with accessible parking and entrance.

Natuurtalent is an urban farm located at Veldkersweg 50 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It functions as a hub for non-formal education, apprenticeships, practical training, community participation, reintegration, day care, recreation, and play, in addition to its urban agriculture activities. The farm is currently open, offering outdoor seating and options for both roadside and in-store collection. Reservations can be made by calling 06 13687583 or emailing reserveren@talentfabriek010.nl . While Natuurtalent is engaged in urban agriculture, the specific produce available for self-picking is not detailed in the provided information.

Boerenrustcamping “De Kermisrose” and Theetuin “De Stokroos” is a combined tea garden and campsite located on a working farm in Nieuwerkerk, Zeeland. The property offers a peaceful setting in the polder, with views of the surrounding countryside and proximity to the Dijkwater nature reserve. It serves as a destination for relaxation, dining, and overnight stays in unique accommodations. The site is known for its sustainable practices, including solar energy generation, on-site water filtration, and sourcing local ingredients. The on-site farm grows crops and raises livestock, which are used in the tea garden’s kitchen.

Vitaminehoek De Kragge is a farm shop located in Meliskerke, Zeeland, that has been providing fresh, locally sourced products since 2003. The business offers a wide range of items straight from the field, including vegetables, fruit, dairy, meat, eggs, and regional specialties. They emphasize sustainable practices, using environmentally friendly packaging and minimizing supply chains to deliver fresher, more flavorful goods. In addition to their physical shop, they operate a webshop for home delivery and also supply local hospitality businesses.

RozemArrie is an organic strawberry farm and tea garden located in the small hamlet of Arriën, near Ommen. The farm has been cultivating strawberries since 2007, focusing on natural growing methods and flavor over high production volume. The berries are grown directly in the ground, unsprayed, and sold fresh from a stand at the farm. Several different strawberry varieties are grown, including both June-bearing and ever-bearing types. The exact picking season runs from June through August.

Groentenhof Poelen is a pumpkin farm, bed & breakfast, and terrace located in Groesbeek, in a region often referred to as the Tuscany of the Netherlands. The farm specializes in pumpkins and offers visitors the chance to pick their own pumpkins directly from the field. Self-picking is available on all Sundays in September 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00, with free admission. Additionally, Halloween Pumpkin Days are held on the last three Sundays in October 2026, also from 10:00 to 17:00 with free admission. The pumpkin shop is open daily from August to January, 7 days a week, from 8:30 to 18:30. The terrace is open on Sundays from 10:00 to 14:00, from May to October. The bed & breakfast and cabin rentals are available year-round. Regular business hours for the farm are Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Facilities include wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance, a restroom, and contactless payment options are accepted.

The Tulpenpluktuin in Marknesse is a flower garden that focuses on self-picking tulips. Established in 2006, it features a 5,000 square meter garden planted with over half a million tulips. Many different varieties and colors are planted throughout the garden, with new blooms appearing daily during the season. A 5-meter observation tower offers a view of the polder and the historic harbor town of Blokzijl. The garden is designed with wide paths that are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. On site, there is a central square called the Tulpenplukplein, which includes a terrace with a view of the tulips, a car-free play area for children with bicycles, tractors, and a trampoline, and the Boerenbol refreshment stand offering coffee, soft drinks, snacks, and picnic bags. Visitors can enter the garden for a fee and purchase a bucket to fill with up to 30 tulips. A guide on how to properly pull and care for the tulips is provided.

Fruithof Frederiksoord is a living outdoor museum and heritage orchard spread across 8 hectares in Frederiksoord, Netherlands. It serves as an important gene bank, preserving over 550 different historic fruit varieties, about half of which hold an “urgent” heritage status. The orchard is a park-like environment with smaller plots surrounded by flowering trees, shrubs, and berries, and is maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers. It features a historical grapevine greenhouse and a nature path called the “Struunpad,” which includes an insect tower for wild bees.

Pluktuinfleurich is a small-scale garden located in Rinsumageast, situated in the meadow between Eysingawei 17 and 19. It offers visitors the opportunity to self-pick flowers. The garden is typically open on Saturdays from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Thursday evenings, though it is advisable to check for any differing opening times. Operations are seasonal, with the garden entering its autumn and winter rest period around early November. What visitors say Visitors to this establishment have largely shared positive experiences. Several reviews succinctly describe it as “excellent,” contributing to an overall positive impression. One particularly detailed review, reflecting a five-star satisfaction, specifically commends a well-appointed chalet for its peaceful location in an agricultural setting, its tidiness, and the convenience of spacious parking, enthusiastically recommending it as an ideal place for a stay.

Nestled on the lowest point of the Netherlands in Zevenhuizen, Tuinderij Natuurluck is a small-scale, biological vegetable farm. Established in 1986, the farm operates with a focus on soil health and ecological balance, cultivating around 40 different crops annually. It is Skal-certified for organic production, and the farm’s methods include field growing as well as cultivation in a small greenhouse and polytunnels to extend the season. The farm is also a recognized internship company for students in agriculture.

Bloemenhof is a flower picking garden located in Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn, founded in 2023. It offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers and enjoy a natural, serene environment. The garden runs on a principle of sustainability, using locally grown and seasonal blooms. Guests can pick a variety of flowers directly from the field, with the self-picking season opening annually starting May 3rd. There is no on-site cashier; instead, visitors use a measuring board and QR code payment system to weigh and pay for their bouquets.

Cadsand Fruit Zaamslag is a farm located in Zaamslag, Netherlands, offering a variety of self-pick experiences and fresh produce from its own orchard and gardens. The farm is open seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Visitors can pick their own flowers at the blooming garden, which is open daily from June through the end of October. The garden operates on a self-service basis, allowing guests to pick between sunrise and sunset, and pay by cash or QR code based on the thickness of their bouquet.

Bloomboost is a nursery and web shop based in Boskoop, in the heart of the Dutch horticulture region. It specializes in a wide range of visually attractive, winter-hardy perennial plants, all grown using natural methods without artificial fertilizers or chemical pesticides. The business is run by a fourth-generation grower who cultivates the plants on a five-hectare site, offering them directly from the nursery. The core mission is to help gardens become vibrant, biodiverse spaces that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Boerderij de Kikkershoek is a working farm and garden located in Mijnsheerenland, in the Hoeksche Waard region. The farm offers a variety of fresh, local, and seasonal produce through its farm shop, alongside opportunities for outdoor activities and family-friendly outings. The business is fully operational. Visitors can make an appointment to self-pick apples and pears directly from the orchard. The specific months for picking are not detailed on the site, but the produce is available seasonally. The farm shop stocks a range of other items grown on the land, including potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and fruit.

Open Tuinendag Utrecht is a one-day annual event that opens the gates to over fifty private gardens, courtyards, and inner-city plots within Utrecht’s historic city center. Most of these green spaces are normally closed to the public. The event takes place on Saturday, 27 June 2026. This edition marks a fifteenth anniversary and features a festive program. The gardens can be visited from 10:00 to 17:00. The event is open during that single day only.

Welcome to Pluktuin Wilde Weide, a small-scale, fully certified organic flower farm and pick-your-own garden located on the grounds of BoerBert, a biodynamic dairy farm in Kamerik (near Woerden). The garden covers 1500 m² set amidst a beautiful polder landscape, offering a sustainable alternative to commercially grown flowers. The focus is on biodiversity and environmentally friendly growing; no pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or chemical treatments are used. All blooms are grown in open soil from organic bulbs and seeds.

De Bloeipleats is a location of Stichting Ecodorp Friesland, situated on a former farmyard in Leeuwarden. It is a community-focused site where nature, people, and sustainable living come together. The site experiments with permaculture, off-grid living, and biodiversity through the development of an edible landscape. The community is diverse and welcomes visitors, volunteers, and new residents to learn, work, and reflect. The edible landscape on the property includes various produce that can be picked by visitors. The on-site picking garden (pluktuin) and the broader edible landscape offer seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The site also supports a separate public picking garden (openbare pluktuin) located near the new Middelsee neighborhood, which is cultivated in collaboration with the local community. The specific harvest seasons vary per plant, but the site is actively managed and planted during the spring and summer months.

Juuls Landje Voedselbos is a nursery and food forest located in Boskoop, Netherlands. It has an excellent rating of 5.0 stars based on 7 reviews from customers. The business is currently operational, and its facilities include a toilet for visitors. Juuls Landje Voedselbos is a self-picking food forest. Visitors can harvest a variety of produce directly from the forest garden, though specific fruits, vegetables, or herbs available for picking are not specified in available information. The open season and specific months for picking are also not provided in the business data.

Loverendale Ter Linde is a biodynamic mixed farm located in Oostkapelle, on 140 hectares of land in the Zeeland region. The farm integrates fruit cultivation, arable farming, and livestock keeping, and includes a farm shop, bakery, coffee bar, nature playground, and a small family campsite. Established nearly 100 years ago, it is recognized as the oldest biodynamic (Demeter-certified) farm in the Netherlands. Self-Pick Produce and Seasonality The farm’s orchards grow several varieties of apples (such as Collina, Alkmene, Elstar, Topaz, and Natyra), Conference and Gieser Wildeman pears, and walnuts. These fruits are available fresh in the farm shop year-round. The farm also cultivates vegetables and other crops, including potatoes (Vita Bella and Agria), orange pumpkins, green beans, and a range of seasonal produce. No specific self-pick months are listed, but produce is available as it is harvested throughout the growing season. A separate “tuinbouw” (horticulture) project started in 2024, with further details forthcoming.

Pluktuin de Rand is a self-picking garden located at Randweg 2a in Poortvliet, Netherlands. It typically aims to open for the season around mid to late June. Based on past schedules, the garden has been open on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons, generally from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Visitors can engage in a self-picking experience; however, the specific items available for picking are not detailed in the provided information.

Boomgaard de boswachter is a family-owned orchard and park located at Ockhuizerweg 41 in Utrecht (postal code 3455 SB). This site is a local, family-run attraction that is licensed and insured. The orchard welcomes walk-ins and offers a wheelchair-accessible environment with parking. It is a dog-friendly location suitable for children, with opportunities for walking and picnicking. The orchard features self-picking of fruit, operating as an open attraction. The business has a strong reputation based on over 30 reviews. The orchard is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, including all weekends.

MooiMekkerland is a goat dairy farm located in Stolwijk, where a herd of 800 goats is milked twice daily. From this milk, the farm produces a variety of goat cheeses, including young, aged, and flavored varieties such as Italian herbs with olives, pesto, fenugreek, cumin, nettle, honey clover, and fresh basil. Other dairy products available include feta, yogurt, butter, buttermilk, and fresh milk. The farm also sells local products like honey and jam.

Pluktuin EvenZicht is a self-picking garden situated at Hogeweg 25, Wijhe, Netherlands, 8131RJ. The establishment can be found online via its website, dagbeleving-evenzicht.nl, and on Instagram under the handle pluktuinevenzicht. While it is categorized as a public garden and a self-picking location, the specific types of produce available for self-picking are not detailed in the provided information.