Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten in Rijsbergen is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest organic vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers from April to October. The vegetable season runs until the end of October, while flowers are available from July to October. The farm operates on a subscription basis for vegetables: you pay an annual fee to pick a weekly share of produce, enough for a household. Prices depend on the number of people in your group, with reduced rates for volunteers and those on a low income. Flowers can be picked without a subscription, with prices based on the size of your bouquet.
The farm grows over 30 types of vegetables, including aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, beans, various cabbages, carrots, beetroot, leeks and sweet potatoes. Herbs include rosemary, thyme, lavender, oregano and several types of mint. Fruit available includes raspberries, blackberries and strawberries, with apples, pears and plums sometimes sold in the farm shop. The flower field offers dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers and other seasonal blooms.
You pick your own produce during opening hours, with staff available to help on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. The farm is open Tuesday to Friday from 08.00 until sunset, and on Saturdays from 09.00 to 15.00. A coffee corner with homemade treats is open on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays until 15.00. The farm also welcomes volunteers, who can join regular work sessions on Tuesday evenings, Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.
Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten is run as a social project, with a focus on sustainability and community. All produce is grown without artificial fertilisers or pesticides. The farm occasionally hosts events, including flower-arranging workshops and open days.
What visitors say
Visitors pick wild flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruit in a well-kept, ecological garden. The flowers—especially the seasonal blooms—are a highlight, with many leaving with armfuls of fresh bouquets. The produce is grown without pesticides, and people notice the difference in taste, particularly the forgotten or unusual varieties. A yearly subscription lets you pick weekly, which most find good value.
The farm feels welcoming, with friendly staff and volunteers happy to help. There’s coffee and homemade cake (the boterkoek and peren fragnipagne get mentions), and seating areas to take a break. Children enjoy the experience, learning where food comes from while picking. A few note it’s not just about flowers—there are chickens, horses and even seasonal fruit to gather.
Most reviews call it a peaceful, cheerful place, though one visitor found it limited to just cutting flowers and buying eggs. The garden is well-organised, with clear paths and a professional setup, but it’s the atmosphere that stands out.