Leiden sits on the edge of the famous Bollenstreek, the bulb-growing region world-renowned for its spectacular tulip and daffodil fields that draw millions of visitors every spring. The light, well-drained dune sand soils of the coastal strip between Leiden and the sea create ideal conditions for growing bulbs and cut flowers. But strawberries, raspberries and other soft fruits also thrive in this area, and in the polders to the east of the city you’ll find traditional small-plot vegetable growing. From the Leiden Rembrandt polder landscape to the flower-rich dune edges: the countryside around Leiden is close and the harvest abundant.
U-Pick Farms in and around Leiden
Around Leiden, Lisse, Voorhout, Alphen aan den Rijn and Sassenheim you’ll find a variety of pick-your-own farms and flower gardens where you are very welcome. You can pick tulips, summer flowers, strawberries and fresh seasonal produce in one of the most beautiful flower-growing regions in the Netherlands. You’ll also find an overview of all u-pick farms in South-Holland.