marigolds - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Marigolds are vibrant and versatile, perfect for brightening up your home or garden. For decoration, scatter their petals along walkways or float them in bowls of water for a festive touch. They also make lovely dried arrangements—simply hang them upside down in a dark, dry place for a few weeks.

In the kitchen, marigolds add a subtle, citrusy flavor. Try these ideas:

Marigold Tea: Steep a handful of fresh petals in hot water for 5 minutes, then strain. Add honey for sweetness.
Golden Rice: Toss a few petals into boiling rice for a pop of color and flavor.
Cocktail—Sunshine Spritz: Muddle 5–6 petals with 1 oz gin, ½ oz lemon juice, and ½ oz honey syrup. Shake with ice, strain into a glass, and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a marigold bloom.

For a herbal twist, mix dried petals into salt or sugar for a floral-infused finishing touch.

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.

Bloemenboerderij Pluktuin Hof Zjevernie

flowers

zeeland

Hof Zjevernie is a flower farm located on a former farm from 1922 in Oostburg, Netherlands. They grow beautiful flowers without artificial fertilizers and pesticides, following the rhythm of the seasons, available from March 2025. Bouquets can be ordered by phone, app or through their webshop. It is affiliated with SlowflowersBelgië. Visitors can pick their own bouquets from the flower field, which will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 2 PM to 5 PM, starting in March 2025. Besides flowers, they also sell fruit, vegetables, (goose) eggs, juices, and jams, mostly unsprayed. The farm features a snowdrop garden, a daffodil picking garden, a tulip picking garden, and a summer flower picking garden.

Pluktuin Stoutenburg

flowers

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.

de Sfeerstal

flowers

zuid-holland

The Sfeerstal is located in the “Groene Hart” (Green Heart) of the Netherlands, near cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and only 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport. It offers a Bed & Breakfast hotel with 10 rooms, a tea house with a terrace, and a flower picking garden. Visitors can enjoy homemade cakes, lunch, and High Tea at the tea house. The flower garden is open from June to October, Monday to Saturday, where guests can pick their own bouquets.