At Raaijmakers Hoeve in Nuenen you choose your own Christmas tree from late November through December. The farm grows four types in its own nursery: Nordmann, Fraseri, Serbian spruce and Norway spruce. The Nordmann and Fraseri retain their needles well. Trees come in sizes from 50 centimetres to 5 metres, either with root ball, in a pot, or freshly sawn.

You select a tree from the hundreds on site. Staff wrap it in a net and load it into your car, so you do not get wet. While you choose you can have a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Delivery to Nuenen, Eindhoven and other places in the region is available on fixed days for a fee. You pay by cash or card.

The farm is the only seller in the Eindhoven region of the EasyFix stand, a metal or plastic support for trees up to 5 metres. A hole is drilled in the trunk at the farm; at home you screw the tree onto the stand and it stands upright in seconds. The stand holds 2.5 litres of water and feed.

The well-lit, wheelchair-accessible location is open daily from late November: Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 18.00, Friday 9.00 to 20.00 on selected dates, Saturday 9.00 to 17.00 and Sunday 10.00 to 17.00.

What visitors say

The farm is in a charming city in the south of the Netherlands. The city has an old town feel and is Van Gogh’s hometown.

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Facilities in this u-pick farm

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Raaijmakers Hoeve

0.1 km — noord-brabant

Raaijmakers Hoeve in Nuenen is a family farm that grows white asparagus and Christmas trees, and also designs, builds and maintains gardens. The asparagus is sold at the farm shop during the season. The season ends on 24 June, and the start date depends on the spring weather. During the season the shop is open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00, Saturday 9.00 to 17.00 and Sunday 10.00 to 13.00. Alongside asparagus, peeled or unpeeled, the shop sells ham, wine, eggs, sauces, potatoes, strawberries and the farm’s own asparagus soup. Asparagus can be ordered in advance by phone or email and collected at the farm. Between the asparagus season and the Christmas tree season the shop is closed, but the asparagus soup is still available by appointment.

van Grotel

0.5 km — noord-brabant

Van Grotel Blauwe Bessen Cultuur in Nuenen is a pick-your-own blueberry farm with a shop selling products made from its own berries. The farm grows blueberries on 15,000 square metres of fields, which visitors can pick themselves during the season, typically from early July to the end of August. You pay a reduced rate for the berries you pick and take home in provided containers. Dogs are not allowed in the picking fields.

BOERDEREIKE

4.6 km — noord-brabant

BOERDEREIKE in the Blixembosch district of Eindhoven grows Christmas trees on its own land. The farm has cultivated Blauwspar (blue spruce) on Eindhoven soil for 25 years and added Nordman, Koreaanse Spar and Zilverspar ten years ago. From December you can buy a tree directly from the grower; it is wrapped free of charge and carried to your car. Easy-Fix tree stands are sold in the shop. The farm shop sells vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs, potatoes, chicken, sausages, salads, ready meals, frozen goods and regional products such as juices, nuts, chocolate, cookies and gift packages. Weekly bags of seasonal vegetables and fruit are available as a one-off purchase or by subscription.

Rianne's Pluktuin

5.3 km — noord-brabant

Rianne’s Pluktuin in Breugel is a pick-your-own flower farm where visitors can cut seasonal blooms. The fields are planted with a variety of flowers, including dahlias, zinnias, and cosmos, depending on the time of year. The farm operates on a self-service basis—you pick what you want, and payment is by the stem or bunch. The farm is open from spring to autumn, with exact dates varying by season. Current opening hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 09.00 to 21.00, though it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The farm also has a small broodplaats (nursery area) where new plants are grown.