Pluktuinderij Aardbei en zo in Nederhorst den Berg is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest unsprayed strawberries, herbs, vegetables and flowers. The season runs from late May until early October, depending on the weather. Strawberries are the main crop, with a second harvest in late summer. Other produce includes tomatoes, courgettes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, beans, beetroot, fennel, Swiss chard, pumpkins, kale, garlic, onions and dahlia flowers. The farm also grows fruit such as quinces, redcurrants, gooseberries, blackberries and figs.

You pick what is ripe and pay by weight. The farm provides scissors for cutting strawberries and paper bags, but you are encouraged to bring your own containers. Children can pick too. The farm is run without pesticides, and everything is grown in open ground or in a polytunnel.

The farm is open on Wednesdays from 13.00 to 16.00, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10.00 to 16.00. Outside these hours, you can sometimes buy produce from a roadside stall. There is a small shop selling garlic, onions and knotted garlic braids, which you can also help make. Dogs are allowed.

Pluktuinderij Aardbei en zo is behind Zorgkwekerij Kostelijk, a care farm. The owners welcome volunteers to help with harvesting and other tasks. Parking is available on site.

What visitors say

Visitors pick their own strawberries, tomatoes, herbs, courgettes, cucumbers, beans, garlic, radishes, and a variety of other vegetables and flowers. The produce is fresh, organic, and often described as far tastier than supermarket versions—especially the strawberries, which many say are the best they’ve ever had. Picking is straightforward, though some note the plants are low, so you’ll need to bend or crouch. A few mention using scissors to keep the plants intact.

The farm is run by Ronald, who most visitors find knowledgeable and enthusiastic, happy to explain growing methods or let you try unusual things like garlic flowers. A few, though, say he didn’t come across as particularly friendly. Prices are reasonable, and you can bring your own containers. It’s a good spot for children, with plenty to explore, though there’s no mention of play areas or facilities beyond the picking itself. Some crops run out later in the season, so earlier visits might offer more choice.

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