boerderijwinkel De Geer

4.8 (117 reviews)

Boerderijwinkel De Geer in Gendt is a family-run farm where visitors can pick their own apples, pears and cherries. The apple season runs from late summer to autumn, with varieties including Elstar, Elsmi, Goudreinet, Jonaprince, Jonagold, Wellant, Kanzi, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, Cox and Dijkmans. Pears are available from early in the season, with Triumph, Doyenné du Comice, Conference and the cooking pear Gieser Wildeman. Cherries are ready from early June to mid or late July.

You pick the fruit yourself in the orchard and pay by weight. The farm also sells its own produce in the farm shop, including seasonal vegetables, potatoes, raw milk from their dairy cows, yoghurt, buttermilk, kefir, curd cheese, custard, cheese from the farm, eggs, meat, baking mixes, juices and regional products. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 18.00 and on Saturdays from 09.00 to 16.00. It is closed on Sundays and during Carnival.

The farm holds an annual Apple Picking Day in September, when visitors can pick apples, take part in activities and visit stalls with local products. There is a farm terrace where you can sit with coffee or homemade apple pie, available on Fridays and Saturdays. The farm has a play area for children and animals to visit. Parking and the entrance are wheelchair-accessible.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the apple-picking days in September, when you can ride a tractor-train into the orchard and pick Elstar or other varieties straight from the trees—many say the taste takes them back to childhood. The farm sets up stalls, lets children pet calves, and sells local products like cheese, honey, and jams in the shop. Most find the prices fair, though a few call them slightly high for the size of the produce. The staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful, and the shop is larger than expected, almost like a small supermarket with fresh dairy, bread, and seasonal fruit like cherries and plums.

Families enjoy the outings, with activities for children and space to sit outside with coffee and apple pie. Some crops disappoint—one visitor found the asparagus damaged—but most leave with bags of fresh fruit or vegetables. The farm feels welcoming, with a relaxed, unhurried vibe, though on busy days the best produce can sell out early.

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