Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

raspberries

Picking raspberries in the Netherlands is a sweet way to spend a sunny afternoon—plucking ripe, juicy berries straight from the bush, their fragrance filling the air. Whether you’re alone, savoring the quiet rhythm of harvest, or laughing with friends and family as you fill baskets, there’s something satisfying about gathering your own fruit. The best part? Taking them home to enjoy in countless ways.

Fresh ideas for your raspberries:

Toss them into yogurt or oatmeal for a bright morning boost.
Blend into smoothies or freeze for icy treats.
Layer them in a pavlova or fold into whipped cream for a simple dessert.

Two recipes to try:

Raspberry Balsamic Glaze: Simmer 1 cup raspberries with 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp honey until thickened. Drizzle over grilled chicken or roasted veggies.
Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies: Mix 1 cup butter, ½ cup sugar, and 2 cups flour into a dough. Roll into balls, press a thumbprint, fill with raspberry jam, and bake at 180°C for 12 minutes.

For something bubbly, muddle a handful of raspberries with mint, add ice, 50ml gin, and top with soda water for a Raspberry Gin Fizz.

If you’ve picked more than you can use, freeze them on a tray before bagging—they’ll keep their shape and flavor for months. Or, share the bounty with neighbors and turn a day of picking into a reason to connect.

Natuurboerderij KipEigen

fruits
noord-holland

Natuurboerderij KipEigen is a farm in the Netherlands that offers fresh eggs, vegetables, herbs, fruit, and meat. Customers can participate by purchasing egg shares, vegetable packages, or adopting a rooster. The farm also hosts events like fruit-picking days, where visitors can harvest their own apples, pears, berries, and raspberries. The website details the farm’s regenerative agricultural practices, focusing on natural restoration, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It provides information on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), egg-shares, vegetable boxes, and the “Adopt a Rooster” program.

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.

Bed & Breakfast Zintuinen

flowers, raspberries, herbs
noord-brabant

Zintuinen is a self-picking farm with holiday apartments located in Esbeek, Netherlands. The farm features a garden designed to stimulate all the senses, filled with various flavors such as Dogwood Cherry, Autumn Olive, and Chocolate Berry. Visitors might hear birds, bumblebees, grasshoppers, and crickets providing a natural orchestra. Guests can relax on the terrace or in the Garden Café, which serves coffee, tea, homemade sweets, wine, beer, soup, and sandwiches made with ingredients from the garden. Overnight stays are available in two holiday apartments, Zonsondergang (Sunset) and Maneschijn (Moonshine). Guests can pick flowers in the picking garden, gather raspberries for breakfast, and enjoy a drink by the fire pit.

Fruitkwekerij 't Keetje

fruits
noord-holland

’t Keetje is a multifaceted business focused on making people happy through enjoyment of their farm. It features a fruit farm, care farm, farm shop with regional products, a lunchroom with a terrace, and an adventure garden. They offer activities such as excursions and children’s parties. The farm shop sells a variety of products, including fresh apples, pears, berries, and brambles, as well as fruit trees and shrubs for purchase. The shop also stocks locally sourced items like mustard, nuts, candy, and flour. They create gift baskets with regional products. They also have options to enjoy coffee and cake, lunch, or high tea, using local and artisanal ingredients.

Kweekland

fruits, vegetables, herbs
gelderland

Stadstuin Kweekland is a green oasis in Arnhem, Netherlands, located on a south-facing slope near Sonsbeek Park. This urban farm spans 8,200 square meters and features two greenhouses and a landscape design inspired by the English countryside. The farm aims to be an ’edible landscape’ with a diverse selection of edible trees, shrubs, crops, flowers, and vegetables. As a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm since 2020, Kweekland relies on members who pay an annual fee for the right to harvest their own produce. CSA membership allows access to the garden from April 1st to December 1st, from sunrise to sunset.

Van Reeuwijk Fruit & Flowers

fruits, vegetables
noord-holland

Van Reeuwijk is a family-run farm offering a self-picking experience, typically starting around June, depending on the weather. The farm is expanding its self-picking garden. Stay updated through their Facebook or Instagram pages. The self-picking process is straightforward: grab a picking basket with containers in the shop, receive a brief explanation of what’s available, and head into the garden to harvest your own produce. Strawberry plants are conveniently raised to standing height. You can pick as much as you like, ensuring the fruit is ripe. All picked fruit must be paid for; no returns are accepted. The strawberries, cherries, and raspberries are sheltered, making it a fun activity even in rainy weather. However, old shoes or boots may be useful after prolonged heavy rain. No reservations are required for self-picking.

de Warmoes

fruits, vegetables, flowers
gelderland

De Warmoes is a historical market garden in Lent, near Nijmegen, Netherlands. It aims to preserve and share the knowledge of the former market gardeners (“warmoezeniers”) of Lent, who supplied the city of Nijmegen with fruits and vegetables. The garden cultivates over a hundred different varieties of vegetables year-round without pesticides, prioritizing circularity and biodiversity. Visitors can harvest their own produce during the growing season. You can pick your own beetroots, raspberries, kohlrabi, berries, and field flowers. There is also a museum about the history of market gardening in Lent and a garden café that serves food made with produce from the garden. The farm is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday, although it is open for groups and rentals on those days. It is possible to rent the garden café with boomgaard. They are planning on rebuilding the varkensschuur, which broke down in 2023. They also organize activities and workshops.

Hof Bredelaar

fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs
gelderland

Hof Bredelaar is a self-picking farm located in Elst, Netherlands. It operates within Park Lingezegen, between Arnhem and Nijmegen. The farm cultivates a wide range of fresh, organically grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible flowers, all without pesticides. Customers can purchase a harvest subscription allowing them to pick their own produce whenever they like. The farm emphasizes sustainability, investing in healthy soil, biodiversity, and natural balance. This results in flavorful, nutritious crops.

Pluktuin Het Platteland

fruits, vegetables, flowers
gelderland

Pluktuin Het Platteland is a self-picking farm located in Putten, Netherlands, since 2000. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing atmosphere and pick their own produce, with tools provided. The farm offers a variety of seasonal vegetables, including salad, peas, and pumpkins, all grown naturally. You can also pick your own flowers and various fruits, such as apples, pears, plums, raspberries, and berries. Honey from the farm’s beehives is also available for purchase.

Pluktuin de Bosrand

fruits, flowers, herbs
gelderland

Pluktuin de Bosrand is a self-picking farm located on the Dorskampweg in Wageningen, Netherlands, open from mid-May to November. Visitors can harvest their own fruit and pick their own bouquets of flowers while enjoying the scenic view. The farm offers a wide variety of summer flowers, including peonies, dahlias, cosmeas, zinnias, heleniums, and sunflowers. The selection of fruit includes raspberries, grapes, thornless blackberries, plums, apples, pears, and various types of berries. The availability of specific produce varies depending on the season. The farm also offers green workshops.

Ús Hôf

fruits, vegetables, herbs
friesland

Ús Hôf is a permaculture farm that aims to restore the relationship between producer and consumer. They grow vegetables, fruit trees, berry bushes, and flowers without pesticides. They offer a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model where members pay at the beginning of the season based on their income and harvest their own vegetables weekly. If members don’t have time to harvest, they can subscribe to a vegetable bag delivered to Sibrandabuorren, Sneek, or Bolsward. Restaurants and institutions can also order vegetables.

De Weitens Cabanas en Camperplaatsen

noord-brabant

De Weitens is an ecological farm in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, offering various activities and accommodations. The farm consists of an ecological garden, Wilma’s Terrace, and cabanas/camper spots for overnight stays. The ecological garden is run by Jack, who provides tours and information about ecological gardening and sustainable practices. Wilma’s Terrace is managed by Wilma, Corinne, and Kitty, offering homemade cakes, coffee, herbal tea, and local sausage rolls. Since May 2024, a new partnership with ‘t Vogelhuys, led by Kitty, provides everyday activities for people with disabilities at the terrace on Mondays and Tuesdays. Corinne manages the cabanas, providing guests with comfortable, energy-neutral accommodations in the walnut orchard.