De Wickevoorter Stadsboeren in Cruquius is a pick-your-own organic farm where you harvest vegetables, herbs and flowers directly from the fields. The main season runs from mid-May until Christmas, with limited winter harvests in January and February. You can pick daily from sunrise to sunset.

The farm operates as a self-harvest garden (zelfoogsttuin), a form of community-supported agriculture. You pay a fixed fee at the start of the season and then harvest your own produce whenever you choose. Around 50 to 60 types of vegetables are grown each season, along with fresh herbs. A separate flower field is open from July to the end of September, where you can pick seasonal blooms. The farm also offers a vegetable crate scheme, with weekly boxes of seasonal produce available for collection.

Picking is simple: you decide how much you need and harvest it yourself. The farm provides instructions on how to pick each crop, and tools are available on-site. A season pass for one person costs €370, while a family pass is €825. Payment can be made in one or two instalments. There is a €40 discount on a flower-picking pass if you also have a vegetable pass.

The farm shop is open on Fridays from 13.00 to 17.00 and Saturdays from 12.00 to 16.00. Here, you can buy the farm’s own produce, including seasonal vegetables, eggs, meat, jams, teas and dried herbs, as well as other organic groceries. The shop also sells gift vouchers, which can be used for produce, vegetable crates or flower-picking passes.

The farm is integrated into the Wickevoort residential area and is accessible by foot, bike or the solar-powered ferry from Haarlem Zuid. It also hosts occasional events, such as film screenings and group activities. The farm is run by two farmers, one employee and a team of volunteers.

What visitors say

This is a small, self-harvest garden tucked into a new housing estate, where you can pick fresh vegetables, collect eggs from free-roaming chickens, or cut your own flowers. Most visitors come after work to grab a few things—no need to plan a whole day. The pigs roam freely, adding to the informal feel. The flowers are unsprayed, and the produce is simple but fresh. A few mention the convenience of the on-site shop for quick purchases. It’s not a grand outing, just a practical way to get local, seasonal food without fuss.

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