Fruithof de Struikrover in Oldeholtpade is a pick-your-own farm growing over 20 types of fruit, mostly berries. The main crops are blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, along with less common varieties such as tayberries, honeyberries, aronia berries, jostaberries, Japanese wineberries, elderberries, rosehips, gooseberries, quinces, medlars, sea buckthorn and figs. The farm also has flowers for picking, including marigolds, cornflowers and sunflowers.
The farm is open for picking from mid-June to mid-September, with the season running on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 09.00 to 17.00. Outside the picking season, the farm is open on Saturdays for buying cuttings, shrubs, seeds and young plants. All produce is grown organically without pesticides.
Visitors pick their own fruit and pay by weight. The farm provides containers, or you can bring your own. An observation tower near the entrance gives an overview of the fields. A tea house at the entrance serves coffee, tea, lemonade and smoothies during the season. There is a small play area with a sandpit and trampoline for children.
The farm also sells its own jams, juices, chutneys and sauces, as well as locally sourced fruit products under the name Diep-Fries fruit. Group activities, such as yoga sessions during the full moon, are occasionally organised. The farm does not receive subsidies and operates without external funding.
What visitors say
The farm is a quiet, sprawling spot where you can pick your own fruit and flowers across the seasons—brambles, tayberries, Japanese wineberries, figs, and more. Most visitors come for the berries, especially the blackberries, which one reviewer recommends plucking by the stem to keep them fresh. The selection changes as the year progresses, so you might find something new each visit. A few mention missing out on certain crops if they arrive too early or late, but most say there’s always plenty to pick.
The atmosphere is relaxed, with enough space that it rarely feels crowded, even on weekends. Children enjoy the trampoline and the chance to explore, though some get distracted by the fruit before they reach the play area. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable, happy to explain how to pick or point out the ripest fruit. Prices are reasonable, and you can also buy homemade jams, syrups, and dried fruit. A slice of the daughter’s apple cake is a common highlight. Bring cash—some visitors note there’s no card payment.