At De Boerenshop in Marknesse you pick your own tulips. The tulip-picking season runs from mid-March until the flowers are finished, usually in late April or early May. The farm closes as soon as the last blooms are gone, so check the website before you visit.

You pay by the bunch or by the bucket. The farm provides buckets and secateurs; you can also bring your own. The flowers grow in long, straight rows at standing height. Wheelchair-accessible parking and a step-free entrance are available.

The farm shop sells cut flowers, bulbs and seasonal produce. There is a small café with coffee and light snacks. The farm is open daily during the tulip season, from 10.00 to 17.00.

What visitors say

Visitors come to pick their own tulips in season, usually from April to early May. The field is small—some find it too small for the number of people, especially when it’s busy—but most enjoy the experience of filling a bucket with fresh flowers. You pay a small entry fee per person (around €2.50) and then buy a bucket (€10–€12.50) for 30 tulpen, which many see as fair, though a few call it overpriced. Children like the activity, though there’s little else for them to do if the farm is crowded.

The staff are friendly and explain how to pick the flowers properly. Some visitors mention a café with cheap coffee and simple food, while others find the bistro offerings basic. Opinions on the food vary, but the setting is pleasant. A few note that the tulips are past their best later in the season, so timing matters. Most leave with a positive memory, though a handful feel the visit wasn’t worth the cost.

Fruitbedrijf Masteling

1.8 km — flevoland

Fruitbedrijf Masteling in Marknesse is a pick-your-own apple and pear orchard. The farm grows several varieties, including Elstar, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Rubens and Junami apples, and Conference, Doyenné du Comice and Verdi pears. They also cultivate cooking pears such as Winterriet, Sant Remy and Gieser Wildeman. The picking season runs from early September to late October. Visitors can harvest fruit directly from the trees, with low-growing varieties making it accessible without ladders. A small train is used to transport picked fruit through the orchard. The farm provides containers, and you pay by weight. During the harvest period, the orchard hires temporary workers to assist with picking.

Dahlia Pluktuin

7.2 km — overijssel

The website for this self-picking garden currently displays a privacy error, indicating an issue with establishing a secure connection to its online presence. Based on the associated social media identifier, the garden specializes in dahlias available for self-picking. Further details regarding the farm’s operations or any other produce offered are not accessible due to the aforementioned connection problem. What visitors say Visitors consistently praise this self-picking garden as a beautiful destination, particularly renowned for its extensive and high-quality dahlia collection. Many highlight the fresh, vibrant, and diverse range of dahlia varieties available, making it an excellent choice for those seeking specific types or colors, even for special occasions like weddings. The garden is described as a charming, small-scale establishment conveniently located next to a house, offering a delightful and aesthetically pleasing experience.

Vink Fruitboerderij

7.2 km — flevoland

Vink Fruitboerderij in Kraggenburg is a pick-your-own fruit farm where you can harvest apples and pears from late August until mid-October. The farm grows over a dozen varieties, including Elstar, Goudreinet and Robijn apples, and Conference and Doyenné du Comice pears. Some are ready for eating straight from the tree, others are better for cooking or storing. The fruit ripens at different times, so the selection changes through the season.

X T R A K R A G T zorgboerderij

8.4 km — flevoland

X T R A K R A G T in Kraggenburg is a pick-your-own flower farm with a public pluktuin open from July to the end of October. The field grows seasonal cut flowers—dahlias, annuals and perennials—alongside small fruit such as currants and gooseberries. Visitors pick their own bouquets and pay by the stem or bunch; the farm provides scissors and buckets. Pre-ordered plukboeketten can also be collected. The pluktuin is part of a working care farm that offers day activities, so the setting is a working agricultural site rather than a dedicated visitor attraction. The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with a paved parking area and step-free entrance. A small on-site café, Zuidpunt T121, serves coffee, homemade cakes and light lunches on Monday and Thursday afternoons from April until the autumn half-term. The café also sells farm-made jams, seeds and seasonal produce from a self-service cabinet.

De 'Boerenshop'

What visitors say

U-pick farms nearby

Fruitbedrijf Masteling

Dahlia Pluktuin

Vink Fruitboerderij

X T R A K R A G T zorgboerderij