LOCOtuinen Maastricht is a pick-your-own garden in Oud-Caberg where members grow and harvest their own organic vegetables. The farm operates as a cooperative, with participants working alongside three full-time growers—Daud, Glenn and Jannis—to produce seasonal crops without chemical pesticides or artificial fertilisers.
The garden is open year-round, seven days a week from 08.00 to 20.00. Harvesting is organised through a seasonal OogstDeelAbonnement (harvest-share subscription), which runs for about 30 weeks. Subscriptions are available for households of one, two or three or more people, with prices adjusted monthly if you join after June. In 2026, a one-person share costs €295 for the full season, dropping to €42 by December. Members receive a weekly email listing what is ready to pick and how much they can take. You harvest only what you need for fresh use that week, though surplus may be available. Payment is upfront, and subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled by 1 November.
Membership of the cooperative is required to take part, though in 2025 non-members can also buy a share. The annual fee is €12.50, with a one-time €100 deposit, though students pay neither. Aspiring members can join for a year without the deposit to try the scheme. The farm also offers a four-week trial subscription for €40 (one-person household), which does not require membership.
The garden grows a wide variety of vegetables, including leafy greens like spinach, lettuce and pak choi, root vegetables such as radishes and fennel, and brassicas like kohlrabi and broccoli. Herbs like parsley are also available. The farm does not grow potatoes or onions, as these are sold in the neighbouring Poshoof farm shop.
Members are encouraged to help with planting, weeding and other tasks, particularly on Wednesday mornings from 09.00 to 13.00, when the growers and volunteers work together. The farm occasionally hosts open days and volunteer events, such as weeding sessions and harvest festivals. Parking is available on site.