U-pick farm Fruitbedrijf Masteling

Fruitbedrijf Masteling is a family-run fruit farm located in Marknesse, in the province of Flevoland. Founded in 1958, the farm has grown from a small vegetable operation into a dedicated fruit enterprise specializing in the cultivation, storage, sorting, and processing of apples and pears. The farm is certified under GLOBALG.A.P. and the Albert Heijn Protocol, and it is a member of the Oxin Growers cooperative. The business is operational year-round.

The farm offers self-picking of apples and pears. The main harvesting period runs from approximately September 10th through the end of October. Key apple varieties grown include Elstar, Jonagold, Red Prince, and Magic Star®. Pear varieties include Conference, Doyenné du Comice, Beurré Alexander Lucas, Sweet Sensation®, Gräfin Gepa®, and Gieser Wildeman. Self-picking is a featured activity during special events, most notably the annual Landelijke Appelplukdag (National Apple Picking Day), which is typically held on a Saturday in September from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On this day, visitors can pick their own fruit, enjoy a train ride through the orchard, and participate in family-friendly activities.

The farm is open seasonally for public activities, with the primary visitor season coinciding with the autumn harvest. The orchard is a working farm, so general public access for self-picking is typically limited to specific event days. The farm is wheelchair accessible, with both a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking available. It is located at Steenwijkerdwarsweg 6, 8316 RE Marknesse.

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.

Facilities in this u-pick farm

Farm shop Farm shop

De 'Boerenshop'

1.8 km — flevoland

The Tulpenpluktuin in Marknesse is a flower garden that focuses on self-picking tulips. Established in 2006, it features a 5,000 square meter garden planted with over half a million tulips. Many different varieties and colors are planted throughout the garden, with new blooms appearing daily during the season. A 5-meter observation tower offers a view of the polder and the historic harbor town of Blokzijl. The garden is designed with wide paths that are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. On site, there is a central square called the Tulpenplukplein, which includes a terrace with a view of the tulips, a car-free play area for children with bicycles, tractors, and a trampoline, and the Boerenbol refreshment stand offering coffee, soft drinks, snacks, and picnic bags. Visitors can enter the garden for a fee and purchase a bucket to fill with up to 30 tulips. A guide on how to properly pull and care for the tulips is provided.

Vink Fruitboerderij

6.1 km — flevoland

Vink Fruitboerderij is a family fruit farm and vegetable store located near the village of Kraggenburg, featuring a 22-hectare orchard. The farm grows apples, pears, plums, stewing pears, and blackberries, and maintains an on-site farm shop and an artisanal jam kitchen. It also sells old, mature fruit trees for home gardens. Visitors can self-pick apples and pears in the designated picking garden. The picking season runs from approximately the end of August to the middle of October, with specific dates scheduled from early September through the end of October for the autumn of 2026. Available apple varieties include Elstar, Red Prince, Roblos, Golden Delicious, Topaz, Fuji, Idared, Karmijn, Robijn, and Goudreinet. Pear varieties available for picking are Conference, Condo, Gieser Wildeman, and Doyenné du Comice.

Dahlia Pluktuin

8.0 km — overijssel

The website for this self-picking garden currently displays a privacy error, indicating an issue with establishing a secure connection to its online presence. Based on the associated social media identifier, the garden specializes in dahlias available for self-picking. Further details regarding the farm’s operations or any other produce offered are not accessible due to the aforementioned connection problem. What visitors say Visitors consistently praise this self-picking garden as a beautiful destination, particularly renowned for its extensive and high-quality dahlia collection. Many highlight the fresh, vibrant, and diverse range of dahlia varieties available, making it an excellent choice for those seeking specific types or colors, even for special occasions like weddings. The garden is described as a charming, small-scale establishment conveniently located next to a house, offering a delightful and aesthetically pleasing experience.

X T R A K R A G T zorgboerderij

8.3 km — flevoland

Located in the rural area of Kraggenburg in the Noordoostpolder, Leer werk boerderij Xtrakragt is a small-scale care farm that combines vocational day activities with recreation. The farm is part of the larger multifunctional Boerderij de Zuiderkrib, which focuses on arable farming, tourism, and care services. Set within a quiet landscape of fields, forests, and water, the farm offers a structured, supportive environment for adults and older youth. A public flower-picking garden is available on the property from July through the end of October. Here, visitors can pick their own flowers daily during the season. The farm also grows soft fruit, which can be picked when in season. In addition to self-picking, the farm offers opportunities to learn various gardening skills such as sowing, planting dahlias, pruning fruit trees and soft fruit bushes, and berry picking.