U-pick farm Plukbos Paardenspeelwei

Plukbos Paardenspeelwei is a community-initiated picking garden located in Velp, Netherlands. It is a small-scale project within a larger natural playground, where trees and shrubs of ecological value have been planted. Visitors are welcome to pick fruits, nuts, and seeds to enjoy as a snack during a walk or play. The garden focuses on biodiversity, promoting sustainable practices inspired by permaculture principles. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A wide variety of produce is available for self-picking throughout the year. The seasonal availability of specific items includes:

Strawberries (summer)
Apricots (summer)
Almonds (late summer/autumn)
Apples - Ecolette, Ingrid Marie, Pinova (late summer to autumn, some varieties can be stored until February)
Goat Willow (catkins in early spring)
Raspberries (yellow heritage variety, August until first frost)
Cornelian Cherry (berries in August)
Hazelnuts (autumn)
Honeyberry (berries in May)
Japanese Wineberry (late summer)
Jostaberry (mid to late summer)
Persimmon/Sharon Fruit (autumn, softens after frost)
Cherries - Bigarreau Napoléon and Regina (late July to mid-August)
Kiwi Berry (late summer/autumn)
Kiwi - Hayward (autumn)
Chocolate Vine (autumn)
Serviceberry/Juneberry (berries in late spring)
Gooseberry (Hinnonmaki Rod variety, mid to late summer)
Quince (autumn)
Medlar (October, softens after frost)
Nashi Pear (late summer/autumn)
Olive Willow (autumn berries)
Pawpaw - Allegheny, Prima 1216, Susquehanna (October)
Pecan (autumn)
Pears - Conference, Franse Wijnpeer, Kruidenierspeer, Gieser Wildeman (September and October)
Plum (Insitia variety, late summer)
Blackthorn/Sloe (berries after the first frost)
Sweet Chestnut (autumn)
Walnut - Coenen (autumn)
White Hickory/Shagbark Hickory (autumn)
Black Mulberry (late summer)

The garden is free to enter and is accessible at all times. There are a few simple guidelines: visitors should treat the space with care, take any litter home, pick only what they will eat immediately, and leave some for others. The garden is suitable for children, and community work days are occasionally held on weekends.

Facilities in this u-pick farm

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