cornflowers - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Picking cornflowers in the Dutch countryside is a delight—vibrant blue petals swaying in the breeze, the sun warming your back as you gather handfuls of these cheerful blooms. It’s even better with friends or family, turning the outing into a shared adventure. Laughter fills the air as you compare who’s picked the prettiest bunch, and the fields become a backdrop for memories.

Once home, cornflowers bring charm to every corner. Tuck them into mason jars for a rustic centerpiece, weave them into wreaths for a whimsical touch, or dry them to preserve their color for potpourri or framed art. For a refreshing twist, steep the petals in hot water with a hint of honey for a delicate cornflower tea—perfect for unwinding.

Feeling fancy? Try a cornflower cocktail: muddle a few petals with gin, elderflower liqueur, and a splash of lemon juice. Shake with ice, strain into a glass, and top with sparkling water. The result? A floral, refreshing sip that tastes like summer.

And if you’re feeling crafty, scatter dried cornflowers into homemade candles or soaps for a pop of natural beauty. Whether decorating, sipping, or mixing, these little blue wonders bring joy long after the picking’s done.

Zachtfruitkwekerij van As

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gelderland

Van As is a soft fruit farm in Tricht, Netherlands, run by the Van As family. They sell a variety of soft fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, red currants, plums, and cherries. These are available fresh in their vending machine and shop. The shop is open on Saturday mornings from April to mid-December. The vending machine offers the same fruit daily, along with jam, fruit juices, and eggs. They also offer wholesale options.

Beelden en Bloementuin Pluck elke dag

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overijssel

Pluck Elke Dag is a flower farm where flowers, sculptures, and nature come together. Visitors can relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, explore the sculpture garden, pick their own bouquet in the picking garden, buy a gift in the boutique, or enjoy a cup of coffee and cake in the brasserie or during a picnic. The farm is open daily from late March to the end of October, except for Tuesdays, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Entrance to the sculpture and flower garden costs €7.50 in 2025. Entrance to the picking garden is free for flower pickers.

Jachtslot Mookerheide

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limburg

Zelfgeplukt is a self-picking flower farm located in the kitchen gardens of the Mookerheide estate. They offer a variety of seasonal, organically grown flowers for customers to pick and create their own bouquets. Available flowers include cornflowers, larkspur, dahlias, cosmos, and sunflowers, among others. The website also features a webshop where customers can purchase ready-made bouquets, discounted picking passes, and gift certificates. Dried flowers are available for purchase outside of the blooming season. The farm participated in events such as the Slowflowers on Landgoederen meeting and Open Landgoeddag with tours.

Pluktuin Stoutenburg

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utrecht

Pluktuin Stoutenburg is a self-picking farm and tea house located in the Utrechts Landschap area. The tea house is open from May 1st, Thursday to Saturday, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, offering coffee, tea, homemade cakes, and ice cream. They also offer high tea by appointment for groups of 4 or more, featuring homemade sandwiches, quiche, scones, and cakes. From mid-April to early May, visitors can pick tulips. After that, summer plants are planted, and from July onwards, visitors can pick their own summer bouquets. The farm grows a variety of flowers, including dahlias, ammi majus, lathyrus, marigolds, cornflowers, and zinnias. There is also a children’s picking garden with flowers in various colors. In the fall, they sell pumpkins.

Pluktuin PLUK!

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gelderland

Pluktuin is a self-picking flower garden that prioritizes biodiversity by using only natural methods and organic seeds. In 2025 the garden will be scaled down and will only be open by appointment, with a possible partnership with a similar garden in Doornenburg. Visitors can pick their own bouquets from a variety of flowers, including dahlias (relocated to other borders but still available), and other annual flowers, from July 1st to the end of September. The price of the bouquet depends on its size. The garden also offers workshops on flower arranging and a course on creating your own flower paradise.