Limburg farms

Plukplaats is a self-picking garden located in Schinnen, at the corner of Hegge-Eyskensweg. Visitors can pick their own flowers at this location. It also functions as a refreshment stop. The garden has been active for several seasons, with references to operations from 2022 and plans extending to 2025. What visitors say Visitors consistently praise this self-picking garden for its beautiful and diverse array of flowers, making it an ideal spot for gathering fresh blooms. Guests appreciate the convenience of selecting their own flowers and the straightforward QR code payment system. The presence of friendly pigs adds a charming touch to the experience. While the garden maintains limited opening hours, this often contributes to a wonderfully quiet and serene atmosphere for visitors.

Bloemen Pluktuin Afferden is a self-picking flower garden located in Afferden. It engages with its community through a public Facebook group, which has 761 members. The primary activity offered is the self-picking of various flowers. Discussions within the garden’s community occasionally touch upon the origins of the blooms, with references to “knollen” (tubers or bulbs) in relation to specific flowers. What visitors say Visitors consistently give this self-picking farm high praise, commending its beautiful and meticulously maintained garden. Guests particularly appreciate the wide variety of flowers available, which are described as not only stunning when picked but also lasting beautifully. The peaceful setting contributes to an overall pleasant experience for everyone. A notable highlight is the exceptional helpfulness and welcoming demeanor of staff member Annet, who ensures every visitor feels at ease. Moreover, the farm offers a delightful and engaging experience for children, making it an ideal family destination.

Ecologische Pluktuin “De Peel” is a tranquil ecological self-picking garden nestled in Griendtsveen, located between water and forests. The garden was created from a passion for nature, designed to be a sanctuary for numerous insects and animals, featuring wadi’s (natural water retention areas) and consciously planted diverse flora. Visitors to the garden can enjoy picking a wide variety of produce: Flowers: The garden boasts over 15,000 spring bulbs, including various types of tulips, daffodils, and large purple alliums, which can be picked with the bulb. Throughout the season, there are hundreds of dahlia varieties, annuals, perennials, and autumn anemones, contributing to over 5000 different flower species available for creating your own bouquets. Eucalyptus and various grasses are also available, especially for autumn arrangements. Fruits: When there is a sufficient harvest, guests can pick fresh fruits such as Conference pears, apples, plums, and various edible berry bushes directly from the trees and shrubs. Seasonal Items: On request, particularly around the Christmas period, rosehips, fir branches, and eucalyptus are available. Blossom branches may also be offered in spring. Beyond self-picking, the garden provides additional amenities and activities. It offers a terrace for customers, which will expand to a small Mediterranean-style indoor and outdoor terrace with a pond from 2026. The garden hosts Yin and Chair Yoga workshops outdoors, starting in 2025, and also offers creative workshops, unique photography sessions, and guided tours on ecological gardening and biodiversity. Gift cards are available, and bouquets can be pre-ordered for pick-up. A flower cart with plant cuttings is open during garden hours.

Bloementuin Plukgeluk is a self-picking flower garden nestled in the scenic area of Bingelrade. This 2000 square meter garden comes alive with vibrant blooms from late May through October, cultivating approximately 150 varieties of flowers without the use of chemical pesticides. Visitors can pick a wide array of seasonal flowers, beginning with spring bloomers such as sweet William, lupine, cornflower, and delphinium, followed by an abundance of summer flowers. Guests are provided with a bucket and scissors upon arrival. A substantial bouquet, typically around 25 stems, costs €17.50, with flexibility for smaller or larger arrangements. The garden also offers gift vouchers and multi-pick cards for convenience and value.

Located in St. Odiliënberg, nestled within the ‘De Linnerheide’ nature reserve, this farm, known as Het Akkertje, specializes in cultivating a vast array of pumpkins, gourds, and ornamental fruits. The highlight of the year is the annual “Pumpkin Days” event, typically held over a weekend in September (e.g., September 13-14, 2025) at the picturesque Landgoed Frymerson. During these days, visitors can admire over 150 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and ornamental fruits, enjoy various culinary delights made from pumpkin such as soups, burgers, and cakes, and take home free pumpkin recipes. The event also features floral arrangement displays and demonstrations, as well as activities for children including pumpkin carving, a bouncy castle, and play areas with straw bales. Giant pumpkins are showcased, and there’s a cozy terrace offering refreshments.

De Heerlijckheid Brocante is a charming establishment nestled in an idyllic half-timbered house in Oirsbeek, South Limburg. It offers a unique combination of experiences, centered around its inviting teagarden, which is open during the summer months. Here, guests can relax with tea and homemade baked goods, surrounded by Cochin chickens and a traditional bakery. The business features a shop selling brocante items, including vintage home decor. A significant part of its offering is a wide collection of loose teas available online, encompassing green, black, rooibos, herbal, and fruit infusions, many with distinct Limburgse names.

Blauwebessenland is a self-picking farm located in America, on the Limburg side of the Mariapeel in the Netherlands, specializing entirely in blueberries. Visitors have the opportunity to pick their own fresh blueberries from fields featuring multiple varieties. The self-picking season typically runs from July to mid-August, with specific dates announced annually. The cost for self-picking is €4.50 per kilogram, and no prior reservation is required. In addition to self-picking, the farm operates a shop that offers a wide array of fresh, preserved, and processed blueberry products. Guests can also enjoy refreshments on a terrace, including coffee with homemade blueberry cake or ice cream, and a small playground is available for children. Blauwebessenland provides guided tours, offering insights into blueberry cultivation and the farm’s operations, available during specific periods from February to June and September to October. The farm emphasizes environmentally conscious cultivation across its approximately 10 hectares of blueberry fields, with berries harvested both manually for the fresh market and mechanically for processing.

This family-run fruit farm, established over 150 years ago, is situated along the fertile banks of the Meuse river in Noord-Limburg. It is dedicated to fruit cultivation and offers a variety of recreational activities. Visitors can enjoy self-picking days during the harvest season. The produce available for self-picking typically includes sour cherries (Morellen), mirabelles (golden-yellow plums), and blue plums (such as Opal and Hauszwetschen/baking plums). Beyond direct self-picking events, individuals also have the option to adopt a Williams pear tree or a Rewena apple tree, allowing them to personally harvest the entire yield from their designated tree.

Zelfgeplukt is a self-picking garden situated within the productive gardens of the picturesque Landgoed Mookerheide, located a short drive from Nijmegen. The farm specializes in cultivating a wide array of nature-friendly cut flowers using organic methods, with a strong focus on supporting biodiversity and fostering a rich insect life. Visitors are welcome to create their own bouquets from the seasonal offerings, which include approximately 75 different types and 160 varieties of flowers throughout the growing season. Among the blooms often available are cornflowers, delphiniums, dahlias, cosmos, and sunflowers. All necessary picking materials are provided on-site.

Located in Grashoek, on the border of Limburg and Brabant, this charming farm offers a tranquil escape for nature lovers. Known as “In de 7e Hemel,” it features a welcoming picking and tea garden, alongside various accommodation options. Visitors can immerse themselves in the natural beauty by picking their own flowers from diverse borders to create custom bouquets. For fruit, the farm specializes in soft fruits, with a harvest calendar available for seasonal availability. Guests can self-pick a variety of fruits, including strawberries, blackberries, apples, pears, and raspberries, primarily during the summer months. Fruit from the high-stem orchard, such as plums, apples, pears, and cherries, is not available for self-picking but is sold in bags when ripe.

Fruitbedrijf Van Cleef is a fruit farm situated at Meelderbroekweg 2, 5951 NV Belfeld, managed by Ron and Anita van Cleef. The farm’s origins trace back to 1987 when Ron planted his first apple trees, followed by pear trees in 1994, and sweet cherries starting in 2010. Visitors have the opportunity to self-pick apples during the farm’s annual Apple Picking Day. This event, typically held on the second Sunday of September, allows individuals of all ages to experience being a fruit grower and pick their own apples at a reduced price. The day also includes an open farm shop, a terrace for coffee and cake, a bouncy castle, and an “apple train” for entertainment.

De Heerlijckheid Brocante is located in an idyllic half-timbered house at Dorpstraat 35 in Oirsbeek, Zuid-Limburg, offering a serene escape. This establishment features a tea garden, a shop selling vintage items (brocante), floral creations, and a wide selection of teas. The tea garden provides a delightful setting during the summer months, inviting visitors to enjoy tea or coffee with homemade cookies on Fridays and Saturdays. A four-course high tea can also be booked from Monday to Thursday. The garden ambiance is enhanced by Cochin chickens and a historic bakehouse with a working oven.

Akkerwikke is a certified organic self-picking farm located in Maastricht, South Limburg, operating on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Members can enjoy a harvest season of approximately 36 weeks, typically from May to December, for vegetables, herbs, and strawberries, and about 20 weeks from June to October for cut flowers. The farm offers an extensive range of produce for self-picking, including over 60 varieties of organic vegetables and up to 20 types of organic herbs. Fruits available for harvest include delicious strawberries, which are typically ready around June for about six weeks. Additionally, there’s a “candy bush” area where members can pick raspberries, white, red, and black currants, and gooseberries. For flower enthusiasts, an array of organic field flowers is available to create weekly fresh bouquets.

This site describes a collection of fruit orchards and a dedicated picking garden located in Sittard-Oost, Netherlands, with activities centered around pruning, picking, tasting, and enjoying a variety of produce. The network includes the high-stem orchard ‘De Lahrhof’ and the ‘Fruit Oppe Grens’ orchards spread along the German border, which collectively boast hundreds of fruit trees. Additionally, there is the ‘Marina Poussart Picking Garden’. Visitors have opportunities for self-picking directly from these locations. From the ‘Fruit Oppe Grens’ orchards, one can pick apples, pears, plums, cherries, walnuts, and quince. The ‘Marina Poussart Picking Garden’ offers flowers, herbs, and small fruits for self-harvest. Seasonal walks through the orchards also allow for snacking on ripe fruit, specifically cherries in June-July, plums in August-September, and apples and pears in September-October. All self-picked fruit is organically produced and unsprayed.

Plantage Blankwater is a 62-hectare estate situated in Boukoul, part of the municipality of Roermond, bordering Germany. The property is set within a picturesque natural landscape, surrounded by various nature reserves and forests, including the Meinweggebiet, with the Pieterpad hiking trail running alongside its fields. The estate encompasses woodland, grassland, and a 20-hectare blueberry plantation established in 1969. The farm offers visitors the opportunity for self-picking blueberries, typically available from mid-July through September. Guests are provided with a bucket to collect their berries, which are then weighed. As of summer 2025, the blueberries cultivated here are officially certified organic.

LOCOtuinen Maastricht is a cooperative self-picking garden situated at De Poshoof in Maastricht Oud-Caberg. This initiative brings together farmers and citizens to collaboratively produce healthy, local, and fair food using sustainable and ecological methods, ensuring no chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. The project operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, promoting a stronger connection to food production. Individuals can participate by becoming members of the cooperative and acquiring a Harvest Share Subscription, which grants access to approximately 30 weeks of self-picking. There are also temporary arrangements available for non-members and special discounted subscriptions for students, alongside a 4-week trial option. Members receive weekly updates detailing the vegetables ready for harvest, which they can then pick themselves between sunrise and sunset.

Kwekerij van Buggenum is an ecological nursery and self-picking garden situated on Gooreweg in Buggenum. Visitors are invited to enjoy the tranquil setting and pick their own flowers from mid-May through October, with a wide variety including summer and autumn blooms, particularly perennial plants suitable for cutting. The garden also provides the opportunity to pick fresh mint and other herbs from its dedicated herb garden. In addition to self-picking, the farm offers pre-arranged bouquets for purchase, as well as field-grown perennial plants, which are available by appointment from March to April and again from September to November. Homemade products such as bee honey, jams, and fruit juices (made from small fruits) are also sold on site.

Lubosch Land is a nature-inclusive family farm located in Ransdaal, Zuid-Limburg, dedicated to sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and healthy food production. Established in 2021, the farm aims to actively contribute to a more sustainable food chain by working with nature and the local community. The farm features several key areas: A Food Forest (Voedselbos): Planted with numerous trees and shrubs since 2021, this area is designed to produce a diverse range of perennial and woody species, including fruits, nuts, seeds, leaves, and stems. While it will take many years for the forest to fully mature, the first harvests are anticipated after about five years. Currently, guided wild foraging walks are organized where visitors can learn about and taste existing wild edibles. A Market Garden (Tuinderij): Here, annual crops are cultivated entirely without pesticides, following permaculture principles and focusing on soil health. Produce grown includes various vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits. Specific items mentioned are collard greens, chard, beans, lettuce, kohlrabi, and different types of cabbage. Additionally, perennial fruit bushes yield redcurrants, gooseberries, Japanese wineberries, and other currants. Natural Farming Project Fields: These fields, established in 2023 and 2024, adhere to “Do-Nothing Farming” principles, emphasizing collaboration with nature and minimal intervention. Produce from the farm’s own land, including unsprayed vegetables and fruits from the market garden, is sold at the Lubosch Land Farm Shop (Boerderijwinkel). The shop, housed in a renovated former cow shed, also offers a seasonal and rotating assortment of other organic and local products like dairy, beverages, preserves, and baked goods. Customers can purchase ready-made vegetable boxes (groentetassen) for 2 or 4 people, filled with seasonal produce. If a specific item is not displayed, the farm team can harvest it fresh for customers.

Tuinbouwbedrijf Bonten is a family-operated farm nestled in Baexem, Midden-Limburg. Starting with pumpkins and gourds in 1997, the farm has since grown its offerings to include strawberries and asparagus, with blueberries and summer raspberries added in 2021. The farm focuses on sustainable, small-scale cultivation, producing over 150 varieties of pumpkins and gourds each year. Customers can acquire fresh, seasonal, and local products from the farm’s shop, open during specific hours, or at any time from its two farm automat machines, which operate daily from 8:00 to 20:00. An online webshop also allows for pre-orders, with pickup available from the shop or designated lockers.