U-pick farm Pluk en theetuin in de 7e Hemel

Located in Grashoek, on the border of Limburg and Brabant, this charming farm offers a tranquil escape for nature lovers. Known as “In de 7e Hemel,” it features a welcoming picking and tea garden, alongside various accommodation options.

Visitors can immerse themselves in the natural beauty by picking their own flowers from diverse borders to create custom bouquets. For fruit, the farm specializes in soft fruits, with a harvest calendar available for seasonal availability. Guests can self-pick a variety of fruits, including strawberries, blackberries, apples, pears, and raspberries, primarily during the summer months. Fruit from the high-stem orchard, such as plums, apples, pears, and cherries, is not available for self-picking but is sold in bags when ripe.

The tea garden provides a relaxing spot to enjoy coffee, a selection of house-made teas, and homemade cakes. Lunch options include sandwiches, salads, and soup, for which reservations are recommended via email at least one day in advance. The farm also sells homemade jam (including quince, blackberry, and raspberry varieties) and honey from its own apiary, along with regional beer and wine. Children can enjoy a dedicated play area, complete with a play hill, climbing, and sand and water activities.

For those wishing to extend their stay, the property offers four fully-equipped holiday cottages, available year-round and dog-friendly, as well as 15 camper pitches with full amenities, also open year-round. The location is ideal for outdoor activities, with direct access to forests for walking and cycling routes. Guided tours of the garden, covering its management and bee colonies, are available by appointment.

The picking and tea garden is open seasonally, typically from mid-May to mid-October, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Charges apply for picking, starting from €7.50 for flowers and €3.50 for fruit. The farm also offers gift vouchers and E-bike rentals for exploring the surrounding area.

What visitors say

This charming self-picking farm consistently receives high praise for its delightful and relaxed atmosphere, making it an ideal destination for families. Visitors frequently highlight the friendly and welcoming staff, as well as the delicious, often homemade, food, including superb lunches, fresh fruit pies, and savory soups. Many appreciate the natural, serene setting, often described as a “hidden gem” or “oasis of peace,” that allows for complete relaxation.

The farm offers a unique experience, allowing guests to pick their own seasonal fruits and flowers, which many find both enjoyable and educational for children. Beyond the picking gardens, the beautiful natural environment provides ample opportunities for relaxation on inviting terraces. It’s a popular stop for walkers and cyclists, conveniently located along various routes, and even offers facilities for campers, complete with private pitches and amenities. Children can enjoy a natural play area, including a small beach by a pond and a play hill. The homemade jams and honey are also frequently mentioned as popular items.

While the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, a few minor points have been raised. Some visitors experienced busy periods with staff stretched thin, and occasionally, the availability of ripe fruit or specific flowers for picking can vary seasonally. There was also a comment suggesting the pricing structure for picked items could be clearer. One isolated incident mentioned a child’s injury on a slide and a perceived lack of immediate staff concern, and another noted that coffee is from a machine rather than an espresso maker. Despite these infrequent concerns, the farm is widely recommended as a peaceful and engaging retreat, with many guests eager to return.

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Pluktuin De Peel

7.9 km — limburg

Ecologische Pluktuin “De Peel” is a tranquil ecological self-picking garden nestled in Griendtsveen, located between water and forests. The garden was created from a passion for nature, designed to be a sanctuary for numerous insects and animals, featuring wadi’s (natural water retention areas) and consciously planted diverse flora. Visitors to the garden can enjoy picking a wide variety of produce: Flowers: The garden boasts over 15,000 spring bulbs, including various types of tulips, daffodils, and large purple alliums, which can be picked with the bulb. Throughout the season, there are hundreds of dahlia varieties, annuals, perennials, and autumn anemones, contributing to over 5000 different flower species available for creating your own bouquets. Eucalyptus and various grasses are also available, especially for autumn arrangements. Fruits: When there is a sufficient harvest, guests can pick fresh fruits such as Conference pears, apples, plums, and various edible berry bushes directly from the trees and shrubs. Seasonal Items: On request, particularly around the Christmas period, rosehips, fir branches, and eucalyptus are available. Blossom branches may also be offered in spring. Beyond self-picking, the garden provides additional amenities and activities. It offers a terrace for customers, which will expand to a small Mediterranean-style indoor and outdoor terrace with a pond from 2026. The garden hosts Yin and Chair Yoga workshops outdoors, starting in 2025, and also offers creative workshops, unique photography sessions, and guided tours on ecological gardening and biodiversity. Gift cards are available, and bouquets can be pre-ordered for pick-up. A flower cart with plant cuttings is open during garden hours.

Blauwebessenland

8.5 km — limburg

Blauwebessenland is a self-picking farm located in America, on the Limburg side of the Mariapeel in the Netherlands, specializing entirely in blueberries. Visitors have the opportunity to pick their own fresh blueberries from fields featuring multiple varieties. The self-picking season typically runs from July to mid-August, with specific dates announced annually. The cost for self-picking is €4.50 per kilogram, and no prior reservation is required. In addition to self-picking, the farm operates a shop that offers a wide array of fresh, preserved, and processed blueberry products. Guests can also enjoy refreshments on a terrace, including coffee with homemade blueberry cake or ice cream, and a small playground is available for children. Blauwebessenland provides guided tours, offering insights into blueberry cultivation and the farm’s operations, available during specific periods from February to June and September to October. The farm emphasizes environmentally conscious cultivation across its approximately 10 hectares of blueberry fields, with berries harvested both manually for the fresh market and mechanically for processing.

Fruitboerderij (Görtz Fruit)

13.5 km — limburg

This family-run fruit farm, established over 150 years ago, is situated along the fertile banks of the Meuse river in Noord-Limburg. It is dedicated to fruit cultivation and offers a variety of recreational activities. Visitors can enjoy self-picking days during the harvest season. The produce available for self-picking typically includes sour cherries (Morellen), mirabelles (golden-yellow plums), and blue plums (such as Opal and Hauszwetschen/baking plums). Beyond direct self-picking events, individuals also have the option to adopt a Williams pear tree or a Rewena apple tree, allowing them to personally harvest the entire yield from their designated tree.

Tuinbouwbedrijf Bonten

15.1 km — limburg

Tuinbouwbedrijf Bonten is a family-operated farm nestled in Baexem, Midden-Limburg. Starting with pumpkins and gourds in 1997, the farm has since grown its offerings to include strawberries and asparagus, with blueberries and summer raspberries added in 2021. The farm focuses on sustainable, small-scale cultivation, producing over 150 varieties of pumpkins and gourds each year. Customers can acquire fresh, seasonal, and local products from the farm’s shop, open during specific hours, or at any time from its two farm automat machines, which operate daily from 8:00 to 20:00. An online webshop also allows for pre-orders, with pickup available from the shop or designated lockers.

Kwekerij en Pluktuin van Buggenum

15.5 km — limburg

Kwekerij van Buggenum is an ecological nursery and self-picking garden situated on Gooreweg in Buggenum. Visitors are invited to enjoy the tranquil setting and pick their own flowers from mid-May through October, with a wide variety including summer and autumn blooms, particularly perennial plants suitable for cutting. The garden also provides the opportunity to pick fresh mint and other herbs from its dedicated herb garden. In addition to self-picking, the farm offers pre-arranged bouquets for purchase, as well as field-grown perennial plants, which are available by appointment from March to April and again from September to November. Homemade products such as bee honey, jams, and fruit juices (made from small fruits) are also sold on site.

R. van Cleef

16.1 km — limburg

Fruitbedrijf Van Cleef is a fruit farm situated at Meelderbroekweg 2, 5951 NV Belfeld, managed by Ron and Anita van Cleef. The farm’s origins trace back to 1987 when Ron planted his first apple trees, followed by pear trees in 1994, and sweet cherries starting in 2010. Visitors have the opportunity to self-pick apples during the farm’s annual Apple Picking Day. This event, typically held on the second Sunday of September, allows individuals of all ages to experience being a fruit grower and pick their own apples at a reduced price. The day also includes an open farm shop, a terrace for coffee and cake, a bouncy castle, and an “apple train” for entertainment.