’t Duvelshofke in Oldenzaal is a pick-your-own farm with soft fruit and flowers. The main season runs from late June to August, when you can pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, red and blackcurrants, gooseberries and plums. In September, apples, pears and late flowers are available. The farm also sells frozen berries year-round in its farm shop.
You pay per person, with a minimum of €2.50. This covers the right to pick and is deducted from the final cost if you pick more than that amount. Bring your own containers or baskets. Children must be supervised, and visitors are asked to stay on the grass paths. The farm provides scissors for flowers; fruit should be picked by hand.
The farm is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10.30 to 16.30, with additional days in summer depending on the crop. Outside the picking season, the farm shop remains open on the same days. It sells the farm’s own Galloway beef, potatoes, jams, sauces, and regional products like Twente mustard and Christmas hampers.
’t Duvelshofke also offers creative workshops for groups of six or more, and organises farm tours and seasonal events. Parking and wheelchair access are available.
What visitors say
Visitors come to pick their own berries—raspberries, blackberries, and currants—along neatly mown paths that make reaching the fruit easy. The selection changes with the season, and most say the fruit is ripe and tasty, though a few find the jam a bit sharp. Prices range from €6 to €10 per kilo for berries, and €2 for potatoes, which many call fair. The small shop sells local products like apple juice and jams, and there’s a terrace for coffee and a playground for children.
The staff are generally friendly and helpful, though a couple of visitors found them unwelcoming. The farm works well for families, with short visits that don’t feel too long for young kids. On quiet days, you might find no one around, but most of the time it’s a straightforward, pleasant outing.