U-pick farm Pluktuin Apeldoorn

Pluktuin Apeldoorn is a foundation-run pick-your-own garden located in the hamlet of Wiesel, in the Wenum-Wiesel area near Apeldoorn. It is operated entirely by volunteers and focuses on providing an accessible, nature-oriented experience for visitors of all ages.

The garden offers a variety of seasonal produce for self-picking. This includes a wide selection of summer flowers, which can be picked to make your own bouquets, as well as small fruits such as raspberries, blackberries, and various types of currants from the bessentuin (berry garden). Vegetables are also available, though these are typically harvested by the volunteers upon request rather than picked directly by visitors starting the 2025 season. The garden is open for picking from June onwards, reopening for the season on Wednesday, June 11, and remaining open until the start of October (the garden closes on Saturday, October 4, 2025).

The garden is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It is closed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. This operating schedule is valid during the picking season, which typically runs from spring through early autumn.

What visitors say

One enthusiastic visitor highly praises this self-picking farm, wishing they had discovered it sooner. They describe it as a delightful and pleasant place, perfect for selecting beautiful flowers either alone or with children. The visitor has returned multiple times within just two weeks, clearly indicating a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Facilities in this u-pick farm

Farm shop Farm shop

Wenum Hoeve

2.1 km — gelderland

Wenum Hoeve is a farm located on 25 hectares of land in Wenum-Wiesel, Gelderland. It combines agriculture with a care farm, a farm shop, a tea room, and meeting and event facilities. The farm is home to Hereford cattle and also raises Holstein Friesian calves for dairy rearing. Products from the farm, including vegetables, flowers, and meat, are sold in the on-site farm shop. Visitors can self-pick vegetables, fruit, and flowers from the farm’s own vegetable and flower garden. Available produce includes fresh vegetables, strawberries, herbs, and a variety of cut flowers, such as dahlias, depending on the season. The pick-your-own garden is open during the growing season; it is advisable to check the farm’s Facebook or Instagram pages for the exact opening dates each year.

StadsAkkers

5.1 km — gelderland

StadsAkkers is a non-profit organic farm located on 2.5 hectares in Apeldoorn, growing a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, and herbs. The farm also has an orchard with 200 apple and pear trees. Beyond food production, the organization focuses on providing a meaningful outdoor work environment for people who may face barriers to the regular job market. Visitors can purchase produce at the on-farm shop, ’t Akkertje. For those who want to participate directly, a self-pick subscription allows weekly harvesting. The self-pick season runs from May through October. Each week, subscribers can pick 4 to 5 different types of vegetables and fruit (when available), plus a bunch of herbs and, regularly, flowers. The expected yield averages enough for 3 to 4 meals per week, based on 200 grams per person. Self-picking is scheduled for Wednesday afternoons (13:00-16:00), Fridays (10:00-18:00), and Saturdays (09:00-12:00). During holiday periods, a friend or family member can pick on the subscriber’s behalf.

De Tovertuin' (zelfoogst groenten)

9.5 km — gelderland

De Tovertuin is a self-pick vegetable garden located in Epe, offering a membership-based experience where people can come and harvest their own fresh, organically grown produce. The garden focuses on community building around food and cultivates a wide variety of vegetables using natural and ecological methods, without the use of chemical pesticides. The season runs for approximately 33 weeks, typically starting in early May. Members can self-pick a vast assortment of produce, including: potatoes, strawberries, endive, eggplant, basil, beets, kale, wild garlic, spring onions, broccoli, broccolini, Chinese cabbage, zucchini, capucijner peas, celeriac, cucumber, kohlrabi, kohlrabi, pak choi, palm kale, parsnip, snow peas, leek, rapeseed, rhubarb, radicchio, radish, red cabbage, lettuce, spinach, pointed cabbage, chard, green beans, Brussels sprouts, sweet corn, fava beans, lamb’s lettuce, fennel, yacon, sweet potato, and winter purslane.

Bij ons in de tuin

11.9 km — gelderland

Welcome to Bij ons in de tuin, a charming pick-your-own flower garden nestled at the end of a sandy path in a meadow in Terwolde. This colorful oasis offers a unique and relaxing experience for anyone who loves flowers. Visitors are invited to wander through the flower fields, breathe in the scents and colors, and create their own personal bouquet. Throughout the season, you can self-pick a wide variety of flowers. The tulip season marks the start of the year, followed by a summer filled with blooms including dahlias, zinnias, and many others. The garden is in full glory from late spring through summer, with the garden being described as a true sea of flowers in July. The picking season generally runs from spring until autumn.