De Moestuin Utrecht

4.4 (1004 reviews)

De Moestuin in Utrecht is a pick-your-own farm where visitors can harvest seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers directly from the fields. The farm grows over 50 types of vegetables, including tomatoes, courgettes, beans, and leafy greens, as well as soft fruit like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. Herbs and edible flowers are also available for picking, and from July to September, visitors can cut their own bouquets from the flower field, which includes dahlias, sunflowers, and cornflowers.

The farm operates on a self-harvest system for its vegetables and fruit. Visitors pay by the kilo for what they pick, with a small fee for flower bouquets based on size. The self-harvest season runs from April to December, with specific opening times for picking: Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 16.30, and Saturdays from 10.00 to 16.30 (with a gardener present until 14.00). A self-harvest subscription costs €385 for the entire season.

In addition to picking, De Moestuin has a farm shop selling fresh produce from the garden, eggs from their chickens, homemade jams, chutneys, bread from their own bakery, and other local organic products. The farm also includes a lunch café serving seasonal dishes made with homegrown vegetables, homemade cakes, and drinks. There is a play area for children, a small animal enclosure with goats, pigs, and rabbits, and a beekeeping area. The farm is fully accessible for wheelchairs, with paved paths and an accessible toilet.

De Moestuin is a social enterprise, offering work experience programmes for people with a distance from the labour market. The farm is open daily from 10.00 to 17.00 for the shop and café.

What visitors say

De Moestuin is a relaxed spot on the edge of Utrecht where families come for lunch, coffee and a wander through the gardens. The food is simple, fresh and mostly vegetarian, with plenty of vegan options, and much of it comes straight from the farm’s own fields and greenhouses. The setting is informal: long picnic tables under trees, a small shop selling seasonal produce, and a play area with skelters, sandpits and a water pump that keeps children busy for hours. Most visitors praise the friendly, easy-going staff and the peaceful, green surroundings, though a few find the service slow when it’s busy.

The farm is especially popular with young families. Kids can run around, pick their own fruit and vegetables, and visit the animals, while parents sit back with a coffee or a plate of seasonal dishes. Some visitors mention that the menu is limited, and a handful have had long waits for food or drinks when the self-service machines were out of order. Prices are reasonable for organic produce, but not cheap. If you’re looking for a quiet spot, it’s best to avoid sunny weekends, when the place fills up with families and the noise level rises.

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