jostaberries - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Picking jostaberries is a delight—plucking those glossy, dark berries straight from the bush, feeling the sun on your back, and filling your basket with nature’s candy. It’s even better with friends or family, turning it into a playful competition to see who can gather the most or spot the ripest ones. The tart-sweet flavor is worth the effort, and once home, the possibilities are endless.

Recipes to try:

Jostaberry Jam: Simmer 500g jostaberries with 300g sugar and a splash of lemon juice until thick. Pour into jars and seal for a vibrant spread.
Jostaberry Crumble: Toss berries with a bit of honey, top with a mix of flour, oats, butter, and brown sugar, then bake until golden.

For a refreshing twist, muddle a handful of jostaberries in a glass, add ice, a shot of gin, tonic water, and a sprig of mint for a Jostaberry Fizz. Or steep a few berries in hot water with a slice of ginger for a soothing herbal tea.

Decoratively, scatter fresh jostaberries in a bowl as a centerpiece or freeze them into ice cubes to fancy up drinks. Their deep hue adds a pop of color wherever they go.

Oogsttuin Hof van Heden

fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers

noord-brabant

Hof van Heden is an unsprayed vegetable and small fruit garden located in Almkerk, Netherlands. They grow over 65 different kinds of vegetables and herbs year-round, including beets, turnip greens, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, snow peas, rhubarb, beans, and tomatoes. The berry garden features about 10 types of berries like raspberries, blackcurrants, jostaberries, redcurrants, and blackberries. There are also around 25 young fruit trees, including 10 fig trees in a mini food forest.