Pluktuin van Geesje in Oudkarspel is a pick-your-own farm where visitors harvest fruit, vegetables, flowers and oyster mushrooms directly from the fields and orchards. The farm grows over 30 varieties of apples and pears, along with plums, hazelnuts, walnuts, and soft fruit such as raspberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries and strawberries. Vegetables include beans, peas, pumpkins, courgettes and leafy greens like rocket. Flowers available for picking include dahlias, sunflowers and mixed bouquets.

The farm operates on a self-service system. Visitors collect a container at the entrance, pick what is in season, and pay by weight or per bunch at the till. Prices are posted on the day: for example, cooking pears cost €3.50 a kilo, and bouquets range from €4 for a small bunch to €18.50 for a large one. Card payments are accepted.

Pluktuin van Geesje is open from June to November, depending on the harvest. Current opening hours are Wednesday and Friday from 14.00 to 17.00, and Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00. The farm also offers seasonal memberships called “oogstaandelen” (harvest shares), which allow weekly picking for a fixed annual fee. Members receive updates on what is ready to harvest and get discounts on events like farm lunches and workshops.

The farm keeps pigs and sheep, which help manage the land, and sells pork products such as bacon and lard by pre-order. There is a compost toilet on site. Pluktuin van Geesje works without pesticides or artificial fertilisers and follows organic principles, aiming for a closed-loop system where crops and livestock support each other. Volunteers and local schools are involved in the farm’s activities.

What visitors say

Visitors pick a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers in a spacious, well-organised garden. The produce is grown naturally, with little or no pesticides, and tastes noticeably fresher than supermarket fare. Staff are friendly, passionate and happy to help, whether you’re digging for potatoes or choosing the ripest berries. Prices are reasonable, and the farm works well with children—there are even pigs to visit.

Most people leave with a positive impression, though a few note that parking can be tight and that some crops run low late in the season. The garden is large enough to feel relaxed, and the setup—with clear markings, baskets and shears provided—makes picking straightforward. A small café serves homemade cakes and drinks, and there’s a toilet on site.

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by Broersen

2.9 km — noord-holland

By Broersen in Warmenhuizen is a pick-your-own farm specialising in strawberries, asparagus and seasonal flowers. Strawberries are available from late April to November, grown in a greenhouse at standing height for easy picking. From early July to September, visitors can also pick a variety of soft fruits—including red, white, black and blue currants, jostaberries, loganberries and blackberries—as well as cut flowers in the outdoor pluktuin. The farm operates on a self-service system. For strawberries, you buy an entry ticket in the shop, which gives access to the greenhouse and lets you fill a container. Fruit and flowers in the pluktuin are weighed and paid for afterwards in the farm shop. Prices are set per 100 or 500 grams, depending on the crop. Groups of eight or more must book in advance.

Voedselbos & Pluktuin Stichting Heer ikigai Stompetoren

11.6 km — noord-holland

At Heer Ikigai in Stompetoren you pick your own flowers and seasonal vegetables from a pluktuin and food forest. The farm grows over twenty types of cut flowers, including cornflowers, sunflowers, poppies, coriander, fennel and gypsophila, as well as summer grains such as wheat and oats. Vegetables include courgettes, beans, tomatoes, peppers and cabbage, depending on the season. The pluktuin is open from late June until November, Friday to Sunday, 13.00 to 16.00. You pay for flowers by the bunch using a QR code at the small roadside booth on the car park. Check the farm’s social media before you visit to confirm what is in bloom. The food forest is open year-round, with volunteer work mornings on the second Saturday of each month from 09.00 to 12.00.

Marja's Bloemenpluktuin

13.0 km — noord-holland

At Marja’s Bloemenpluktuin in Spierdijk you pick your own flowers, herbs and soft fruit. The season runs from mid-June to August for the flower field, and from April to mid-September for guided tours. The farm is open on specific days only; in late August, for example, it opens on the 22nd and 23rd from 11.00 to 14.00. Check the website for the current schedule before you visit. You create your own bouquet from the flower field or pick edible flowers, herbs for tea and cooking, and soft fruit straight from the trees. The farm also sells seasonal vegetables, home-grown honey and dried herbs from its roadside stall. Payment is by cash, QR code or Tikkie.

Het Groente Genootschap

17.5 km — noord-holland

Het Groente Genootschap in Castricum is a pick-your-own farm where members harvest their own vegetables, herbs, small fruit and flowers weekly during the growing season. The main location, De Zanderij, is a one-hectare plot between the village and the dunes. A second site at Kasteel Marquette in Heemskerk focuses on a historic kitchen garden and orchard, while a third plot in Castricum is dedicated to a pick-your-own flower field. The farm operates on a membership model. For a fixed seasonal fee, members receive a share of the harvest and can pick what is ready each week from May to December. One share covers enough vegetables for one person for a week; households buy multiple shares. The selection changes with the season, ranging from four to ten types of vegetables, plus herbs and edible flowers. In 2026, membership for the Castricum and Heemskerk sites uses a sliding scale based on income: €395, €445 or €525 per adult share. Children under five pick free; older children pay 25% or 50% of the adult price. The autumn-only membership at Kasteel Marquette costs €140 for eight weeks.