Fruitkwekerij ’t Keetje in Lutjebroek is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest apples, pears, plums, cherries, blackberries, raspberries and various berries, depending on the season. The farm also sells fruit trees and shrubs if you want to grow your own.
You pick what you like, weigh it in the farm shop, and pay by the kilo. The farm provides baskets or containers. Apples and pears are the main crops, with plums, cherries, blackberries and raspberries available in smaller quantities. The farm also grows a range of apple varieties, including Elstar, Jonagold, Santana and Goudreinette, as well as pears like Conference and Doyenné.
The farm is open from Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 17.30, with the shop and lunchroom closing at 17.00 on Saturdays. On Sundays and public holidays, the farm is closed. The lunchroom serves coffee, cake, lunch and high tea, using seasonal and local ingredients. You can also buy jams, preserves, fresh produce and regional products in the farm shop or online.
In addition to picking fruit, the farm offers activities for children, such as a bee trail and a play area. It also has a care farm where people with social, intellectual, physical or psychological support needs take part in gardening, cooking and other tasks. Groups can book educational visits, and there is a meeting room for hire.
The farm has a play garden with climbing frames, swings and a sandpit, as well as a glasshouse where visitors can relax. Parking and toilets are wheelchair-accessible.
What visitors say
Visitors come to pick their own fruit—mostly apples, but also cherries and berries in season. The orchard is well-kept, and the fruit is good, though a few find the prices a bit high for what you get. Kids love the tractors and skelters to ride around, though some of the toys are broken and haven’t been fixed. There’s a small play area and animals to see, which keeps them busy while parents relax on the terrace.
The farm has a cosy café with homemade apple cake, sandwiches and drinks, and a shop selling local products like cheese, jams and gift baskets. Most people enjoy the food, though a few have had slow service or lukewarm meals. The staff are usually friendly, but a couple of visitors mention indifferent service. It’s a pleasant spot for a short visit, especially with children, though not everyone leaves completely satisfied.