by Broersen

4.6 (521 reviews)

By Broersen in Warmenhuizen is a pick-your-own farm specialising in strawberries, asparagus and seasonal flowers. Strawberries are available from late April to November, grown in a greenhouse at standing height for easy picking. From early July to September, visitors can also pick a variety of soft fruits—including red, white, black and blue currants, jostaberries, loganberries and blackberries—as well as cut flowers in the outdoor pluktuin.

The farm operates on a self-service system. For strawberries, you buy an entry ticket in the shop, which gives access to the greenhouse and lets you fill a container. Fruit and flowers in the pluktuin are weighed and paid for afterwards in the farm shop. Prices are set per 100 or 500 grams, depending on the crop. Groups of eight or more must book in advance.

The farm shop is open year-round from Monday to Saturday, with extended hours during the asparagus and strawberry seasons. Outside shop hours, a farm vending machine stocks seasonal produce daily from sunrise to sunset. The shop sells the farm’s own strawberries, asparagus and related products, along with local cheeses, dairy, meats, wines and preserves.

A small café on site serves coffee, tea and strawberry treats, and there is a terrace for visitors to relax. Parking is free. Dogs are not allowed in the picking areas or shop but can be walked on a lead in the car park.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the strawberries, which are sweet and ripe, and many say they are the best they have tasted. You can pick your own in the greenhouse, and children enjoy the activity—some farms provide small carts so they can reach the plants. The farm also grows raspberries, blackberries and flowers, though a few visitors found the flower selection limited or expensive late in the season.

The farm shop sells fresh produce, meat, cheese and local specialities like strawberry jam and liqueur. Most find the quality high, though some say the prices are a little steep. The staff are generally friendly and helpful, though a few visitors had a bad experience with a particular employee. The self-service machine outside lets you buy strawberries and other produce when the shop is closed.

Families often visit for a morning or afternoon out, combining picking with a coffee and cake on the terrace. The farm has goats, pigs and chickens, which children like to see. A few visitors were disappointed when picking was cancelled due to heat, or when a product they wanted was sold out.

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