Noord-Brabant

Bloemenpluktuin Eikenburg is a self-picking flower farm open from June to mid-October. The farm offers seasonal celebrations, workshops, and flower ceremonies. They prepare the garden for the new season. Activities include a mini Winter Market on December 7, 2025, featuring a fire, soup, handmade sustainable and floral Christmas gifts from local makers, apple roasting, and beeswax candle dipping for kids. Bio Christmas trees are available for adoption. Workshops include modern Ikebana, flower pressing, and nature/seasonal workshops such as making nature mandalas, flower crowns, and botanical cosmetics.

Flower my day, located in the outskirts of Moergestel, is a floral design business and self-picking farm run by Carolien. They provide flowers for all occasions, including weddings, funerals, and events, creating custom compositions with attention to detail and natural materials. Carolien also offers styling services with flowers, plants, and objects for both business and private clients. The property features a garden, about 4000 m2, with an orchard, a small forest full of spring flowers, a ‘Rose fence’, borders with cottage-style plants, and a vegetable garden. There is also a swimming pond surrounded by shrubs. The garden also includes a wild flower field to protect the biodiversity. In 2023 she added a climate-proof prairie border. You can pick your own flowers in the flower garden from June to early October. Visitors can book a garden tour (from May to September) or take a workshop to learn floral arrangement techniques. The garden is available as a location for photo and video shoots.

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.

Phood Farm is an urban farm located in Eindhoven, Netherlands that inspires regenerative, caring, and community-based production and consumption. It operates an aquaponic farm and a self-picking garden (“Pluktuin”), fostering local farming communities where residents and participants with special care needs grow vegetables in a modern, hyperlocal way. Visitors can take tours of the aquaponic and permaculture farms, attend workshops, and join a local farming community. They promote knowing where your food comes from by growing and harvesting your own vegetables, pesticide- and packaging-free.

Pluck van het Veld is a self-picking farm where members can harvest their own fresh, organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The farm handles the planting and maintenance, while members enjoy the harvesting. A pluck subscription allows members to choose 5 to 15 types of vegetables weekly, complemented by fresh herbs. In addition to vegetables, the farm offers a flower-picking garden from July to October, featuring flowers grown in open soil without pesticides. There are specific picking days and times for the flowers. Tulip picking is also planned for the Spring of 2025. Flower picking subscriptions are available.

Pluk Vrolijk, meaning “Pick Cheerful”, is a self-picking farm and orchard that offers a variety of activities and baked goods. They encourage visitors to pick, taste, and enjoy the atmosphere of their garden and orchard. Activities: Flower Picking: From mid-July to September, visitors can pick their own field bouquets. Reservations are required for large groups. Picnics: Visitors can reserve a picnic spot in the orchard, complete with cushions, a picnic blanket, a table, and a parasol. They can also order a luxury picnic box with treats from Bak Vrolijk, including sandwiches, croissants, pastries, and cupcakes. A discount on flower picking is offered with the purchase of a picnic box during the plucking season. Venue Rental: The location is available for rent for parties, reunions, family gatherings, and photoshoots. Workshops:

Plukweide Breda, a self-picking farm located near Breda, Netherlands, offered a unique experience for customers to pick their own bouquets. Situated between the Ginnekenmarktje and the Markdal, the farm grew a variety of flowers, including a flower mix, pumpkins, sunflowers and chamomile. Customers could access the flower field via a gate on the bike path along the Mark River. They were asked to scan a QR code in the field to pay for their bouquets.

Tuinderij ’t Wild is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm located on Hustenweg in Rosmalen, Netherlands. The farm is run by Linda, who cultivates various vegetables without using artificial fertilizers or pesticides. The CSA model involves customers becoming “deelgenoten” (shareholders) by paying an annual contribution upfront. In return, they can harvest fresh vegetables from the land for their own use throughout the season, which runs from June to November. The farm provides information on what can be harvested each week, including quantities and harvesting instructions. All necessary tools and guidance are provided. A full share costs €300 (including VAT) for the season, providing enough vegetables for one adult to harvest 5-6 different vegetables per week. A trial share is also available for €60 (including VAT), allowing you to harvest for 4 weeks.

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.

Corien Veron’s atelier offers various floral services and workshops. They create flower arrangements for all occasions, including weddings and funerals, using flowers from their own picking garden whenever possible. For funerals, they offer personalized arrangements and encourage family involvement in creating them. The atelier also hosts workshops centered around seasonal themes, where participants can create their own floral designs with guidance. All levels are welcome. There is also the possibility to create a workshop on demand for a group of friends, family or coworkers.

Wine and Asparagus Farm De Santspuy, located just outside Etten-Leur, offers fresh quality products all year round and the opportunity to enjoy the country life. The farm shop sells freshly picked asparagus and regional products. De Santspuy also makes wine, liqueurs from seasonal fruit and advocaat. It is possible to book excursions and tastings. From 2024, camper pitches and nature houses will be available. Lavender can be picked from July to September.

Eric Sleutjes Bloemen en Planten is a family-run business offering a variety of flowers and plants, both for indoors and outdoors. They feature a flower shop, a nursery with colorful summer plants, and a pick-your-own garden. The farm also has an on-site tea house. In the pick-your-own garden, you can create your own bouquets with a variety of flowers, including asters, roses, delphiniums, phlox, cosmos, dahlias, zinnias, and sunflowers. What visitors say This charming spot offers a delightful experience for visitors of all ages. Guests rave about the opportunity to wander through the flower garden, selecting and cutting their own unique bouquets at a reasonable price. The dahlia collection is particularly stunning. The on-site tea house provides a welcoming atmosphere with delicious coffee, tea, cakes, and lunch options, all served by friendly staff. Many reviewers highlight the “worstebroodjes” and “tosti” as must-try items. The location also offers a playground for children, making it a perfect family outing. While most reviewers praise the staff, one mentions a negative experience with the owner. Overall, it’s described as a relaxing, enjoyable, and affordable escape.

Herenboerderij Op ’t Lies, located near Breda, Netherlands, is a cooperative farm run by 250 households and a professional farmer. Members are producers, entrepreneurs, and consumers. They collectively grow a variety of fresh produce including vegetables, fruit, eggs, and meat for those interested. The farm spans 20 hectares and utilizes nature-inclusive methods, avoiding chemical pesticides and following regenerative principles. Members can pick up their share of freshly harvested food weekly, typically on Saturdays, with occasional experiments for alternative pick-up days like Wednesdays.

De Langendam is a family-run flower farm in Waspik, Netherlands. They offer a variety of activities and products related to flowers, both fresh and dried. Activities: Pick-Your-Own Flower Garden (Pluktuin): Open from early July to early October, weather permitting. Visitors can pick their own bouquets from a wide variety of annual and perennial flowers. Instructions and tips are provided. There’s also a special area for children to pick flowers under supervision. Workshops: They organize various workshops and courses using fresh and dried flowers, depending on the season. Examples include creating dried flower wreaths, centerpieces, or other arrangements. They also offer group workshops for team outings, baby showers, or parties. Other workshops include ceramic painting and wild herb walks. Excursions: Guided tours of the flower farm and grounds are available outside of the picking season, including a look “behind the scenes” at how the farm operates. This can be combined with a mini-workshop on dried flower crafts. Products:

Dorpspark De Groene Long Bladel is a community-driven park project in Bladel, Netherlands, initiated and run by residents with the municipality’s support. The park, accessible from sunrise to sunset, aims to be a vibrant meeting place that promotes biodiversity, ecology, outdoor activities, education, and play. Key features include: Tuinderij Het Groene Goud: A small-scale, organic self-picking farm where visitors can harvest their own vegetables, flowers, herbs, and in the future small fruits. This farm also serves as an educational space.

Blauwe Bessen Cultuur Van Grotel is a family-run farm in the Brabant region of the Netherlands, specializing in growing blueberries for over 25 years. They offer fresh blueberries, as well as blueberry jam, juice, and ice cream in their farm shop. During the picking season, which usually runs from July to August, visitors are welcome to pick their own blueberries in the fields. They also sell frozen blueberries harvested from their fields.

Jan Janssen Fruit Farm’s website promotes blueberry self-picking and products. Each year, from around mid-July, you can pick your own blueberries at two locations: De Bever (Beverbekerdijk) in Achel, Belgium, and at Bergbosweg 17 in Budel, Netherlands. Self-picking is usually possible daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Besides self-picking, the farm also sells blueberry products throughout the year at their address in Budel. These products include juice, liqueur, wine, syrup, jam, and dessert sauce. The website also features information about the health benefits of blueberries and recipes.

The Philips Fruittuin, or Philips Fruit Garden, is a green oasis located in Eindhoven, Netherlands, offering a space for relaxation, recreation, and events. Founded in 1928 by Anton Philips, the fruit garden is a local landmark in the region. Visitors can enjoy activities like walking, tasting local products, meetings, playing, photography. The garden is part of the ‘de Wielenwaal’ estate and is easily accessible by bike, car, or public transportation.

De Laarhoeve is a development farm in Diessen, Netherlands, that provides a safe and meaningful work environment for individuals with barriers to employment. They focus on developing the talents of their employees, operating under the principle of “normal if possible, but special if necessary.” The farm produces a variety of regional products, including over 100,000 jars of jam annually, using fruits and vegetables from local farmers. This helps farmers process their produce and shortens production chains, reducing food waste. They have saved over 200,000 kilograms of food since 2000.

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten is an ecological self-picking farm located in the countryside of Rijsbergen, near Breda, in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The farm cultivates vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers in a sustainable way, respecting both people and animals. It functions as a social project, offering opportunities for volunteers to work together outdoors and for people to become harvest participants (oogstdeelnemer) with a yearly subscription. Harvest participants can then pick vegetables weekly from April to October, and others can also purchase individual flowers and leftover herbs, vegetables, and fruit. The flower picking garden is open to everyone, even without a subscription.

De Dierenploeg is a children’s farm located in the center of Zevenbergen, Netherlands. The website provides the farm’s address, a map, and opening hours. You can find the schedule of activities on the website, as well as news and information about the farm. The farm features animals like sheep and goats in paddocks that visitors can enter (weather permitting), subject to rules such as not feeding the animals, chasing them, and washing hands after contact. Visiting the farm is at your own risk.

Sprankenhof is a biodynamic farm, shop, and kitchen located in Udenhout, near Tilburg. The farm emphasizes a relaxed pace and offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own produce, ensuring fresh and valued food. The website features an events calendar and highlights the unique shopping experience, emphasizing it is the best biological kitchen in the Tilburg region. The webpage contains an image of large cultivations but makes no mention of what produces you can self-pick. The shop is open Wednesday to Friday from 11:00 to 18:00, and Saturday from 11:00 to 16:00.

’t Fazantje is a farm located in the outskirts of Dongen, North Brabant, offering various activities. Open activities include a maize maze (with a tropical theme in 2024), boerengolf (farmer’s golf), and a flower picking garden. Other possible activities include making birdseed, renting family bikes, and pumpkin carving (from September). From the end of November, they sell Christmas trees from their own nursery, including blue spruce and Nordmann firs, as well as Christmas greenery and B-quality trees.

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.

Pluktuin Oss is a privately owned flower garden that opens to the public seasonally. Visitors can enjoy the flowers, butterflies, and birds, and pick their own bouquets. It’s designed as a natural, experiential garden. The process is self-service: instructions are posted at the entrance. Visitors can use provided buckets and scissors to collect flowers, then measure their bouquet using a provided measuring board to determine the cost. Payment is made via a cash box. No reservations are required during opening hours.

Pluktuin Uden is a self-picking farm located on the Hooistraat in Uden. It operates using the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model, where subscribers are responsible for harvesting their own food, reducing their environmental footprint. All materials used are certified organic, and the farm cultivates with respect for the soil and its inhabitants, without pesticides or artificial fertilizers, promoting biodiversity. A 5-meter wide strip of trees and shrubs is planted along the border with a conventional farm to act as a natural barrier and provide habitat for birds and insects. Edible flowers are also planted among the fruits and vegetables for the enjoyment of pollinators and subscribers alike.

FlowerWise is an eco-friendly floral design business run by Fennie in Tilburg, Netherlands. Fennie cultivates flowers in harmony with nature, avoiding harmful chemicals. She offers workshops, team outings, bridal arrangements, and funeral arrangements year-round, primarily using flowers from her own garden. FlowerWise collaborates with the Un Bietje Groen entrepreneurs’ garden. Fennie welcomes schools and after-school programs for educational experiences in nature. Key services and offerings: Floral Arrangements: Custom floral arrangements for celebrations and farewells. Workshops: Workshops on floral design, bouquet arranging, and sustainable gardening practices. Team Outings: Customizable team outings with activities like floral workshops, old Dutch games, and oyster mushroom cultivation. Catering options (high tea, lunch, buffet) are available. Bridal & Funeral Arrangements: Personalized bridal and funeral floral services. Gastlessen: Gastlessen for Schols and BSOs. Plant Sales: Seasonal sales of organically grown plants. Bio Kultura: Sells Bio Kultura potting soil/compost. Flowers/Produce Available (Seasonally):

Close Pluktuin - Voedselbos Ut Ouw Goed is a self-picking farm located in De Moer, at Middelstraat 41, postcode 5176 NH. For inquiries, contact them via the provided phone number or email address. The website also has a statement asking for permission to store contact details. What visitors say This charming, peaceful spot is a delightful place to wander amidst flowers and fruit trees. Visitors rave about the beautiful blooms, delicious fruit available for picking, and the hops used by a local brewery. The area teems with wildlife, including insects, frogs, and birds. The friendly owners make it a welcoming place to explore. While parking is available, cycling is recommended to fully appreciate the scenic surroundings. Offering excellent value, you can pick your own beautiful flowers, apples, blackberries, and berries. It’s a wonderful experience for adults and children alike. While generally well-regarded, one reviewer found the website slightly confusing.

Het Diessens Broek is a farm focused on agroforestry and reconnecting people with the origins of their food. They aim to educate and inspire both consumers and other farmers about integrating nature and agriculture for sustainable food production. The farm seeks to create a space where consumers can experience the harvest, enjoy the environment, and become more conscious of their food. They also provide data and inspiration for other farmers interested in agroforestry practices. The farm is located in Diessen, Netherlands. The website does not specify the type of produce available for self-picking.