Harvest calendar: what can you pick when in the Netherlands?

Strawberries in June, apples in September, kale after the first frost: every crop has its own picking season. This harvest calendar shows what you can pick yourself in the Netherlands each month, based on the crops offered by the farms on Zelfpluktuinen.nl. Click a crop to find the farms where you can pick it.

Picking season of the most popular crops

What can you pick in January?

brussels sprouts, chicory, jerusalem artichokes, kale, lambs lettuce, leeks, palm kale, parsnips, salsify

What can you pick in February?

brussels sprouts, chicory, jerusalem artichokes, kale, lambs lettuce, leeks, palm kale, parsnips, salsify

What can you pick in March?

chicory, jerusalem artichokes, lambs lettuce, leeks, narcissus, salsify

What can you pick in April?

arugula, asparagus, chives, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, narcissus, parsley, radishes, rhubarb, rosemary, spinach, tulips, turnip greens

What can you pick in May?

arugula, asparagus, chives, coriander, kohlrabi, lettuce, lovage, mint, mustard greens, oak leaf lettuce, pak choi, parsley, peonies, radishes, rhubarb, rosemary, sage, spinach, spring onion, spring onions, strawberries, thyme, tulips, turnip greens, turnips

What can you pick in June?

arugula, asparagus, baby's-breath, basil, beet greens, beets, black radish, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, chives, coriander, cornflowers, cucumbers, daisies, delphinium, dill, endive, gooseberries, honeyberries, kohlrabi, lathyrus, lettuce, lovage, marigolds, marjoram, mint, mustard greens, nasturtium, nigellas, oak leaf lettuce, ornamental grasses, pak choi, parsley, peas, peonies, phlox, pincushions, pointed cabbage, poppy, potatoes, purslane, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, snow peas, spinach, spring onion, spring onions, strawberries, swiss chard, thyme, turnip greens, turnips

What can you pick in July?

amaranth, apricots, arugula, baby's-breath, basil, beans, beet greens, beets, bell peppers, black radish, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, chinese cabbage, chives, coneflower, coreopsis, coriander, cornflowers, cosmeas, cucumbers, currants, dahlias, daisies, delphinium, dill, eggplant, endive, fennel, field pea, garlic, gladioli, gooseberries, green beans, jostaberries, kohlrabi, lathyrus, lavender, leeks, lettuce, lovage, marigolds, marjoram, mint, mulberries, mustard greens, nasturtium, nectarines, nigellas, oak leaf lettuce, onions, ornamental grasses, pak choi, palm kale, parsley, peaches, peas, peppers, phlox, pincushions, plums, pointed cabbage, poppy, potatoes, purslane, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, red beets, red cabbage, redcurrants, rosemary, roses, sage, savoy cabbage, shallots, snapdragons, snow peas, spinach, spring onion, spring onions, strawberries, strawflower, string beans, sunflowers, swiss chard, tayberries, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, white cabbage, whitecurrants, zinnias, zucchini

What can you pick in August?

amaranth, apples, arugula, asters, baby's-breath, basil, beans, beet greens, beets, bell peppers, black radish, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, chinese cabbage, chives, coneflower, coreopsis, coriander, corn, cornflowers, cosmeas, cucumbers, dahlias, daisies, delphinium, dill, eggplant, elderberries, endive, fennel, field pea, gladioli, green beans, kohlrabi, lathyrus, lavender, leeks, lettuce, lovage, marigolds, marjoram, melons, mint, mulberries, mustard greens, nasturtium, nectarines, nigellas, oak leaf lettuce, onions, ornamental grasses, pak choi, palm kale, parsley, peaches, pears, peppers, phlox, physalis, pincushions, plums, pointed cabbage, potatoes, purslane, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, red beets, red cabbage, rosemary, roses, sage, savoy cabbage, shallots, snapdragons, spring onion, spring onions, strawberries, strawflower, string beans, sunflowers, sweet corn, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, white cabbage, zinnias, zucchini

What can you pick in September?

amaranth, apples, arugula, asters, basil, beans, beet greens, beets, bell peppers, black radish, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, chinese cabbage, chives, coneflower, coreopsis, coriander, corn, cosmeas, cucumbers, dahlias, daisies, delphinium, dill, eggplant, elderberries, endive, fennel, gladioli, grapes, green beans, hazelnuts, kale, kiwi berries, kohlrabi, lambs lettuce, lathyrus, leeks, lettuce, lovage, marigolds, marjoram, melons, mint, mustard greens, nasturtium, nectarines, oak leaf lettuce, onions, ornamental grasses, pak choi, palm kale, parsley, parsnips, peaches, pears, peppers, phlox, physalis, pincushions, plums, pointed cabbage, potatoes, pumpkins, purslane, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, red beets, red cabbage, rosemary, roses, sage, savoy cabbage, snapdragons, spinach, spring onion, spring onions, strawberries, strawflower, string beans, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnip greens, turnips, walnuts, white cabbage, zinnias, zucchini

What can you pick in October?

apples, arugula, asters, beet greens, beets, bell peppers, black radish, broccoli, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, chestnuts, chicory, chinese cabbage, chives, corn, cosmeas, dahlias, endive, fennel, grapes, jerusalem artichokes, kale, kiwi berries, kohlrabi, lambs lettuce, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, medlars, mint, mustard greens, nasturtium, oak leaf lettuce, ornamental grasses, pak choi, palm kale, parsley, parsnips, pears, peppers, physalis, pointed cabbage, pumpkins, quinces, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, red beets, red cabbage, rosemary, roses, sage, salsify, savoy cabbage, spinach, spring onion, spring onions, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnip greens, turnips, walnuts, white cabbage, yacón, zinnias, zucchini

What can you pick in November?

brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celeriac, chicory, jerusalem artichokes, kale, lambs lettuce, leeks, medlars, ornamental grasses, palm kale, parsnips, red cabbage, rosemary, salsify, savoy cabbage, white cabbage, yacón

What can you pick in December?

brussels sprouts, chicory, jerusalem artichokes, kale, lambs lettuce, leeks, ornamental grasses, palm kale, parsnips, salsify

These picking seasons are averages for the Netherlands. The weather decides each year whether a crop is ready earlier or later, and every farm has its own opening hours, so always check the farm's website before you go.