At Plantage Blankwater in Boukoul, near Roermond, you pick your own blueberries from late June to the end of September. The farm grows 20 hectares of blueberry bushes, with several varieties that ripen at different times during the season. You pay by the kilo for what you pick, and the farm provides containers. Picking is possible at standing height.

The farm is open daily from 10.00 to 17.30. Outside the picking season, frozen blueberries and blueberry products, such as juice and jam made from the farm’s own berries, are sold in the farm shop. The shop also stocks blueberry plants.

The farm has a lunch café with a terrace overlooking the blueberry fields. The menu includes soups, cakes and lunch dishes. There is outdoor seating and a play area for children. The farm is fully wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilets.

Plantage Blankwater also offers a meeting room for up to 16 people, equipped with a digital board, flip chart and Wi-Fi. The room has views of the terrace and the blueberry plantation. Lunch can be arranged from the café’s menu.

What visitors say

This is a blueberry farm where you can pick your own berries in season, usually from July to August. The bushes are easy to reach, and you pay by the kilo—around €12 for two kilograms, though some find the pricing a bit high. The fields are spacious, so there’s usually enough to go around, even on busy days. Kids enjoy the picking, and there’s a small playground nearby.

The on-site café is a big draw, serving blueberry pancakes, pies, and smoothies, all made with the farm’s own berries. Most people love the food, though a few mention long waits when it’s crowded. The setting is peaceful, with plenty of outdoor seating among the bushes, and the staff are generally friendly. Some visitors wish there were more vegan options, and a handful have had slow service or felt overlooked. Opinions on the blueberry pie vary—some find it delicious, others a bit one-note. The farm also sells blueberry plants, jams, and other products in a small shop. Parking is free but fills up quickly on weekends.

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