Pluktuin Het Platteland in Putten is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest seasonal fruit, vegetables and flowers. The small fruit—red, white, black and blue currants, raspberries, blackberries and more—is ready from mid-June. Apples and pears follow in late July, and summer flowers from July. Vegetables, including lettuce, peas and pumpkins, are available from June. The farm also grows “forgotten vegetables” and keeps beehives; honey is sold on site.

You pick what is marked with a red farmer’s handkerchief. Baskets and scissors are provided; you pay by the kilo or per stem. Children can pick under supervision and play in a sandpit. Dogs are welcome if kept on a lead.

The farm is open from March to November, with hours varying by season. From March to May and September to October, it is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00 to 17.00. From May to September, it opens Monday to Saturday at the same times. In December, January and February, the farm is closed except for groups by appointment.

There is a café serving coffee, tea, homemade cake and lunch, prepared with produce from the farm. Seating is available indoors and out. The farm also sells brocante and antiques in its shop. Parking and wheelchair-accessible entrances are provided.

What visitors say

Visitors come to pick flowers, fruit and vegetables in a large, well-kept garden. In summer, raspberries, blackberries and plums are plentiful, and in autumn there are still plenty of apples and pears. The dahlia field is a highlight, though some find it hard to spot the best blooms late in the season. You pay by weight, and most think the price is fair, though a few call the lunch and café items expensive. The staff are friendly and happy to help, though on busy days you may have to wait.

Children can play in a large sandpit with toys, and there are small tractors and a hay bale to climb. The farm also has a brocante shop with vintage items and a café serving coffee, cake and lunch under the trees. A few visitors warn that flies can be a nuisance in warm weather, so long sleeves are a good idea. Some find the garden a little unkempt, but most describe it as a relaxed, pleasant place to spend a few hours.

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