Fruitbedrijf Masteling is a fruit farm located in Marknesse, Flevoland, primarily engaged in the cultivation, sorting, and processing of apples and pears. The farm grows a variety of apples, including Elstar, Jonagold, Red Prince, Magic Star®, Gräfin Gepa®, and Delbare, as well as pear varieties such as Conference, Doyenné du Comice, Beurré Alexander Lucas, Sweet Sensation®, and Gieser Wildeman.
While the farm supplies supermarkets, wholesalers, and greengrocers, it also offers direct sales to consumers. Visitors can participate in self-picking activities, notably during the annual National Apple Picking Day, where they are invited to pick their own apples and/or pears from the orchard.
In addition to self-picking, these open days often feature various activities for families, including train rides through the orchard, demonstrations, and tastings. Children can enjoy face painting, coloring, and crafts. Beyond the self-picked fruit, the farm also sells other products like juices, cauliflower, potatoes, onions, and eggs.
The farm maintains its own advanced cold storage facilities, utilizing Ultra Low Oxygen (ULO) technology to preserve fruit, some varieties for up to a year. A modern sorting and packing station is also on-site, handling both the farm’s own produce and that of other growers.
What visitors say
Visitors consistently praise this self-picking farm for offering a delightful and engaging experience. Many enjoy spending an afternoon picking their own fresh apples, often coupled with a charming train ride through the orchard, and finishing with tasty treats like apple pie and apple juice. The farm’s produce, particularly the fruit, is frequently described as delicious, fresh, and of high quality, with positive mentions also extending to their eggs. Reviewers appreciate the friendly staff and find the prices to be good, making it a highly recommended destination. However, a recent change in their sales approach has caused some disappointment, as one customer noted that despite finding great products and appealing prices, the farm no longer sells directly to individual customers.