Fruit

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.