U-pick farm Pluktuin Erebloem

Pluktuin Erebloem is a community-run picking garden and neighborhood association located in Nieuwegein. Established in 2021 from a local initiative, the garden is maintained entirely by volunteers with the goal of bringing residents together in a sustainable, green environment. The garden is open to the public daily from 08:00 to 20:00, every day of the week. The site is LGBTQ+ friendly, suitable for children, and wheelchair accessible, with free street parking available.

The garden offers a variety of produce that visitors can pick themselves. The featured items include fruits from several young fruit trees and berry bushes. The specific produce available includes berries from bessenstruiken (berry bushes) and leifruit (espalier fruit) from trees. The picking season generally aligns with the growing season in the Netherlands, with the garden being operational and open to visitors primarily from spring through early autumn. Key community events, such as the official opening of the picking season, often take place during the annual Burendag (Neighbors’ Day) in September, though the garden itself is accessible throughout the warmer months. The garden is also open during the national NLdoet volunteer day in March and participates in the Open Eetbare Tuinen dag (Open Edible Gardens Day) in early September.

Boer Gijs

4.8 km — utrecht

Boer Gijs is a family-run fruit farm and orchard shop located in Houten, Netherlands. The business, which represents the fourth generation of the Jongerius family, cultivates fruit on 28 hectares of land, approximately half planted with apples and half with pears. The farm grows several apple and pear varieties and is especially known for being the proud grower of the Zonneglans (Sonnenglanz) apple, a unique yellow variety introduced in 2018 that offers a sweet and mildly acidic flavor, a firm bite, and a low-allergen profile.

Eriks Kersentuin

5.5 km — utrecht

Welcome to Boer Erik, a fruit farm located between Amsterdam and Utrecht. The farm’s orchards are open for visitors to see the fruit as it grows and when it is ripe. In spring, the trees are in bloom, and in summer, guests can visit the cherry orchards where cherries are picked and can be eaten immediately. The sweetest strawberries are also available in summer, as they are allowed to ripen fully before being sold. In September, apple picking days are held, where visitors can pick their own apples. The farm also grows raspberries, blackberries, and red currants, which are provided by local partners. Year-round, the farm store sells items including the farm’s own apples and homemade honey. The farm store is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 09:00 to 17:30 (closing at 17:00 on Saturday). Cherry stands in Breukelen and Houten are closed until the 2026 season. Additional Saturday sales locations at Global Garden in Zwaanshoek (09:30-17:00) and Intratuin Hilversum-Kortenhoef (09:30-17:30) operate on Saturdays. The farm’s cherry orchard, Eriks Kersentuin, is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

Stadsboerderij Koppelsteede

6.3 km — utrecht

Koppelsteede is a city farm located within Park de Koppel in the Lunetten Zuid area of Utrecht. Situated on a spacious, green property surrounded by water and an orchard, the farm serves as a community meeting place for people of all ages, offering a mix of farm animals, a nature playground, and a self-pick garden. Visitors can self-pick seasonal vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers from the “zelfoogsttuin,” which operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project. The harvest season runs from the beginning of June until mid-November. Members purchase a share for the season and can pick their produce from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 and 17:00.

Stadstuin Food for Good

6.6 km — utrecht

Stadstuin Food for Good is a social city garden located in Park Transwijk in Utrecht. It serves as a green oasis where people come together to grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers. The garden is a place to walk, relax, and experience how healthy food is cultivated, combining nature, health, and community in an urban setting. Visitors can self-pick colorful bouquets from the flower garden, and fresh seasonal produce from the vegetable garden, herb circle, and orchard is available for purchase at the stall. The garden is open from Monday to Thursday, 9:30 AM to 16:00 PM, according to the website. The Google Business profile notes the garden is currently closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The garden features accessible paths, though some areas may have uneven or narrow surfaces, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet is available.