Landgoed Buitenleeft in Delft is a community-supported pick-your-own garden where visitors harvest seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit. The main season runs from late April or early May until the end of October, depending on the weather. During this period, you can pick five different vegetables each week, chosen from what is ready to harvest. Common crops include beans, beets, cabbage, carrots and seasonal greens. The farm also has a herb spiral with around 60 edible and medicinal herbs, a small orchard with apples and pears, and a flower garden where cut flowers are sold in summer.
The garden operates on a subscription basis. For the last weeks of 2026, a partial-season subscription costs €120, covering harvests from mid-September to mid-October. A full 2027 season costs €425. Subscribers visit once a week on a set day—Thursday evening, Friday morning or Saturday morning—and pick their own produce. You can send someone else if you cannot come yourself. The farm provides tools and guidance, and there is always a host on site during harvest times.
Buitenleeft is open for picking and general visits from Monday to Friday, 09.15 to 12.30, and on Saturdays during the season. It is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. The farm also has a plant nursery, Buitenkweek, selling hardy perennials and native plants on Fridays and Saturdays from March to October. A new flower garden, Buitenbloem, will sell fresh bouquets on Fridays and Saturdays in summer.
The farm is run by volunteers and relies on donations and symbolic land leases to cover costs. It is part of a larger initiative promoting health, nature and community, with regular workshops, events and volunteer opportunities. Parking is limited, so visitors are encouraged to cycle.
What visitors say
Visitors come for the fresh, organic produce—especially the vegetables you can pick yourself on Saturdays. The farm runs as a community-supported initiative, so you join for a season rather than buying single bunches. Most describe it as a welcoming place where everyone is valued, with a relaxed, almost magical feel once you step through the gate. The flowers are a highlight too, with some visitors buying beautiful bouquets of biologically grown blooms.
Working in the garden on Mondays is a draw for those who want to get their hands dirty, and children seem to enjoy the space. A few mention the low-key, hands-on approach suits them when they need a break from daily life. The only downside some note is the lack of one-off sales—you commit to regular participation. Prices aren’t called out as expensive, but neither are they highlighted as a bargain. Wesps have bothered a few, though that’s more about the location than the farm itself.