At Eric Sleutjes Bloemen en Planten in Sint-Michielsgestel you pick your own flowers in a dedicated pluktuin from July until the first frost, typically the end of October. The field grows around 80 to 90 varieties, including asters, roses, delphiniums, phlox, cosmos, dahlias, zinnias and sunflowers. You cut the stems yourself and pay by the bunch.

The farm is open Tuesday to Friday, 10.00 to 17.30, and on Saturdays from 10.00 to 17.00. The same hours apply to the on-site theehuis, a small café that serves coffee, tea, homemade apple cake and sandwiches. The theehuis is open from late April to the end of October.

Alongside the pluktuin, Eric Sleutjes runs a plant nursery and a year-round florist. The nursery sells seasonal bedding plants: spring violas and summer annuals from March to mid-July, and winter violas and autumn perennials from September to mid-November. The florist offers ready-made bouquets, wedding flowers and funeral arrangements. Both the nursery and the florist share the same address and are wheelchair-accessible, with step-free parking and entrances. The florist is open Monday to Saturday, 08.30 to 17.30.

What visitors say

Visitors come to pick their own flowers—especially dahlias, which are plentiful and come in many colours and varieties. A large, well-tended pluktuin gives plenty of choice, and most find the prices fair: a big bunch costs around €10, while a small one can be as little as €2. You get a basket and scissors, and the staff are happy to help if you’re unsure what to pick. The farm also has a cosy theehuis where you can sit inside or outside, with good coffee, homemade cakes, and simple lunches like tosti or worstenbroodjes. A small playground keeps children busy while parents enjoy their drink.

Most people describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, and the place as relaxed and cheerful. A few mention that parking can be tight on busy days. Some visitors bring their own flower baskets to make picking easier. While the dahlia selection can vary—one year they were less abundant due to rain—most leave with more flowers than they planned, and many return year after year.