potatoes - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Digging up potatoes with your hands, feeling the earthy crunch under your fingers, is a simple pleasure—especially when shared with friends or family. The thrill of uncovering golden spuds, brushing off the soil, and filling your basket is oddly satisfying. Back home, the fun continues: roast them crispy with rosemary, mash them creamy with garlic, or turn them into golden fries.

Recipe ideas:

Herby roasted potatoes: Toss halved potatoes with olive oil, salt, and fresh thyme. Roast at 200°C until crispy.
Spicy potato tacos: Sauté diced potatoes with onions, cumin, and chili powder. Serve in warm tortillas with avocado.

For a twist, try a Potato Peel Cocktail: steep cleaned peels in vodka with a pinch of salt, strain, and mix with tonic and a squeeze of lemon.

If you’ve picked flowers or herbs alongside your potatoes, tuck them into a rustic vase or dry them for tea—steep mint leaves with honey for a fresh brew. The whole experience, from field to table, is as grounding as it is playful.

Ecologische Tuinderij De Tilgrupshof

vegetables, herbs

friesland

De Tilgrupshof is a self-picking farm in Appelscha, Netherlands, cultivating ecological vegetables since January 2024. The farm is part of an area focused on increasing biodiversity through ecological farming practices. Members, called “oogstgenoten” (harvest companions), pay an annual fee for the right to harvest their own vegetables and herbs for about 30 weeks, from mid-May to November. They can harvest 4 to 5 days a week. The farm operates on the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) principle.

Beleef Het En Eet Het

groente, bloemen

zuid-holland

“Experience it and Eat it” is a farm in Strijen where visitors can harvest their own vegetables. The idea was born to let people experience where their food comes from. Families, schools and adults are welcome to harvest potatoes, onions, carrots, beetroot, pumpkins, green beans, red and white cabbage. Children learn about the origins of honey through the beehives present. After harvesting, you can enjoy fries made from your own potatoes. The farm is open from mid-August to early November on weekends. Schools can also visit during the week by appointment. In the winter, maintenance is carried out, drainage is installed and administration is done. Flower borders have been created that help combat lice in a natural way. The harvested vegetables cost a small amount per kilo.

Klein Alma

vegetables, flowers, herbs

groningen

Tuinderij Klein Alma is a self-picking farm in Bedum, run by Aukje Stoffelsma, her husband Stefan, volunteers, trainees, and picking participants. Aukje Stoffelsma started the farm in 2019 after graduating from Warmonderhof, a school for biodynamic agriculture. The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) principle, where customers buy “harvest shares” for the season, allowing them to harvest their own produce weekly. This supports healthy agriculture and the local economy.