Pluktuin Stoutenburg in Stoutenburg is a pick-your-own flower farm where visitors create their own bouquets from seasonal blooms. The farm grows tulips, sunflowers, dahlias, zinnias, snapdragons, amaranth, cornflowers, sweet peas and many other flowers, all pesticide-free. From July to October, the main picking season, the fields are in full bloom. In April, visitors can dig up tulips with their bulbs still attached, sold by the stem. After the summer season, dried flowers are available in November, and in September the farm sells pumpkins grown on-site.

You pick your own flowers and measure the bunch at the entrance to determine the price, which ranges from €5 to €22.50 depending on size. Scissors and baskets are provided. A separate children’s picking area lets younger visitors gather a small bunch at a set price. The farm is fully accessible for wheelchairs, including the picking paths.

The farm is open from Thursday to Saturday, 10.00 to 17.00. The tea house, serving homemade cakes, scones and lunches, opens in April, while the picking fields open in July. Reservations are required for high tea, which is served in three courses for €28.50 per person and must be booked at least five days in advance. The farm also rents out spaces for events, workshops and celebrations, with options for both indoor and outdoor seating.

Parking is free on-site, and dogs are welcome if kept on a lead. A play area with a mud kitchen, sandpit and toys is available for children. The farm is run by the same family that has owned the land for generations, originally a smallholding that has gradually expanded into a 5,000-square-metre flower field.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the flowers—especially the dahlia season in late summer and autumn, when the garden is packed with varieties in every colour. You grab a basket and scissors, pick what you like, and pay by the size of the bunch, measured against a wooden block. Most say the prices are fair, with small bouquets starting around €3.50. The paths are well-kept, though a few note it can get busy on weekends, with some tables too close together for comfort.

The farm is a hit with families. Kids can play in the sandpit or on pedal tractors, and there’s a separate section where they can pick their own small bunch. The café serves homemade cakes, coffee, and high tea, which many describe as generous and tasty, though a few mention slow service. The staff are generally praised as friendly and accommodating, even adjusting dishes for dietary needs. The only consistent complaint is the limited opening days—just three a week.

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