At De Buytenhof in Rhoon you pick your own fruit and flowers from late August until the first Saturday in October. The farm grows apples, pears and seasonal flowers. You pay by the kilo.
Picking hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12.00 to 16.00 and Saturday from 10.00 to 16.00. The farm is open for visitors from Tuesday to Saturday, 9.00 to 17.00. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
The farm has a tea room where you can have lunch or high tea, a farm shop selling local produce, and a play area for children. Parking and the entrance are wheelchair-accessible.
What visitors say
Visitors come to pick apples and pears in autumn, and in summer there are strawberries and flowers. The orchard is large and well-stocked, with plenty to pick even on busy days. Most find the price fair—around €1.75 a kilo for fruit—and the produce fresh and tasty. A few call the food in the café overpriced, especially simple items like a slice of bread with jam or a pindakaas sandwich for nearly €5.
Children can play in a fenced playground with sandpits, bikes and climbing frames, while parents sit on the terrace nearby. The staff are friendly, though a few visitors mention brusque service at the counter. The farm is popular, so it can get crowded, especially on the first day of harvest week. Some find it too busy, while others enjoy the lively atmosphere. The shop sells homemade jams, juices and seasonal produce, though a few call the prices high. Bring clothes that can get dirty—picking means mud and hands in the earth.