At De Horsterhof in Duiven you pick your own organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers from May to October. The farm grows over 80 types of vegetables, including tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, beans, spinach, broccoli, fennel, pumpkins and sweetcorn, as well as seasonal herbs and flowers. You can also harvest olives, pears and mangoes when they are in season. The farm does not use pesticides or chemical fertilisers.

You pay a fixed price for a season-long subscription, which allows you to visit as often as you like between Monday and Saturday, 08.30 to 19.00. The subscription costs €360 for adults and €110 for children aged 5 to 13; children under 5 go free. You bring your own scissors, knife and basket or bag. The farm provides guidance on what is ready to pick and how to harvest it. The subscription is not transferable, and you must continue to pay even if you do not visit.

De Horsterhof also sells pre-packed organic vegetable boxes, fruit boxes and eggs through a subscription service. Boxes are delivered weekly to collection points in Duiven, Arnhem and surrounding villages, or you can collect them from the farm. The farm shop is open Wednesday 13.00 to 17.00, Friday and Saturday 10.00 to 17.00, selling seasonal vegetables, fruit, dairy, bread and dry goods, all organic and mostly local. The farm also offers workshops, such as plant-dyeing and cyanotype printing, and occasional meat boxes from its own livestock.

The farm is run by Eline and Matthias, who took over in 2012. It is certified organic and works on regenerative principles, rotating crops to protect the soil. The land is owned by Stichting Horsterhof, which leases it to the farm to keep it in organic production. Parking is wheelchair-accessible.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the fresh, organic produce—especially the weekly vegetable and fruit boxes, which many describe as a highlight. The farm grows a wide variety of seasonal crops, from familiar staples to lesser-known greens like winter purslane and forgotten vegetables, often with a note on how to prepare them. The quality is consistently praised: tomatoes taste sweeter, carrots crunchier, and everything lasts longer than supermarket organic. Picking your own is possible in summer, though some find the setup more about convenience than a full “pick-your-own” experience.

The boxes are a fixed price, and while a few call them slightly pricier than organic supermarkets, most feel the freshness and variety justify the cost. You order online, then collect from a nearby pickup point or the farm shop, which also sells bread, eggs, and meat. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and the farm’s commitment to biodiversity and sustainable farming comes through in the care put into the land and products.

Families appreciate the educational aspect—kids learn where food comes from, even if they grumble about the “dirty” vegetables. A few mention occasional surprises in their boxes (like an abundance of fennel) that push them to try new recipes. The only consistent complaint is that some weeks the selection can feel repetitive, though most see this as part of eating seasonally.

Plukbos Paardenspeelwei

5.7 km — gelderland

Plukbos Paardenspeelwei in Velp is a small public picking garden where children and adults can gather fruit, nuts and berries directly from the plants. The garden was created in 2021 on a corner of the Paardenspeelwei, a nature playground opened in 2012 for local families. The garden grows over 40 edible species, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, apples, pears, plums, hazelnuts, walnuts and quinces. There are also less common fruits such as pawpaws, persimmons (kaki), honeyberries and jostaberries. The plants are arranged in a way that encourages biodiversity and improves the soil, with nitrogen-fixing shrubs like the autumn olive (olijfwilg) mixed in.

Stadslandbouw Mooieweg

7.1 km — gelderland

Stadslandbouw Mooieweg in Arnhem is a volunteer-run urban farm where you can pick your own vegetables, herbs, flowers and small fruit. The farm grows seasonal produce from spring to autumn, including pumpkins, potatoes, leeks, radishes, fennel, spinach, courgettes, beans, beetroot, carrots, kale, and a variety of herbs. In summer, you can also pick unsprayed flowers such as dahlias, cosmos and sunflowers, as well as tropical vegetables like tayer, yard-long beans and bitter melon. The farm operates on a self-harvest basis during set days, with prices varying per item or bunch.

Kweekland

7.2 km — gelderland

Kweekland in Arnhem is a pick-your-own garden where visitors harvest their own vegetables, herbs and fruit during the growing season. The farm operates as a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), meaning you buy a share at the start of the season rather than paying per kilo. A share gives you access to the garden from 1 April to 1 December, where you can pick over 40 types of vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers from the greenhouse, as well as seasonal crops like winter purslane, lettuce, beans and root vegetables. The garden also has a herb section, fruit trees (apples, pears, berries, grapes), rhubarb, asparagus and edible perennials. A food forest is being developed, with berries, nuts and other produce available to members.

boerderijwinkel De Geer

7.9 km — gelderland

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.

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What visitors say

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