StadsAkkers in Apeldoorn is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. The self-picking season runs from May to October. You pay for a subscription rather than by weight: €260 for one person, €390 for two, or €490 for a family with children. Each week you can pick four or five different vegetables, plus a bunch of herbs and flowers. The farm provides tools and instructions; you bring your own bag. Picking is possible on Wednesday afternoons (13.00 to 16.00), Fridays (10.00 to 18.00) and Saturdays (09.00 to 12.00).

The farm grows a wide range of produce, including strawberries, courgettes, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines, beetroot, cabbages, beans, apples and pears. There are also 200 apple and pear trees in the orchard. The flower fields contain dahlias, sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias and roses, which you can cut for €0.50 a stem.

StadsAkkers also has a farm shop selling its own produce, including fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, apple juice, jam and honey. The shop is open until 31 October on Wednesdays (13.00 to 16.00), Thursdays and Fridays (10.30 to 15.30) and Saturdays (10.00 to 12.30). Payment is by card or cash.

The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking and an entrance. It is run as a non-profit foundation, supporting people with a distance from the labour market. Volunteers are welcome to help in the fields, shop or flower gardens.

What visitors say

Visitors come to pick their own flowers—especially in summer, when the fields are bright with blooms—and take home fresh, organic vegetables and fruit. The farm is larger than expected, with plenty to explore, and the staff and volunteers are friendly, taking time to explain how things work and show you around. Most people find the produce excellent, though a few note that prices don’t always match the website or that some items sell out quickly. The location feels peaceful, though one visitor wondered about the impact of the nearby motorway on the crops. Children seem to enjoy it, and there’s a relaxed, welcoming vibe. Some wish the shop were open more often.

Pluktuin Apeldoorn

5.1 km — gelderland

Pluktuin Apeldoorn in Wenum-Wiesel is a pick-your-own flower and fruit garden run by volunteers. The farm grows seasonal cut flowers, redcurrants, raspberries and other soft fruit, and a small selection of vegetables when available. Flowers are sold by the bunch from €3.50; fruit and vegetables are priced at shop rates. Visitors pick their own flowers and soft fruit, while vegetables are harvested by staff. The garden is open from spring until late October, depending on the weather. During the season, it is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00 to 15.00. Payment is by card or cash. The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with designated parking.

Bij ons in de tuin

8.0 km — gelderland

Bij ons in de tuin in Terwolde is a pick-your-own flower farm where visitors can cut their own seasonal blooms. The farm grows a variety of flowers, including dahlias and zinnias, which are available from early summer until late October. The current season ends on 24 October 2026. The farm is open only on Saturdays during the picking season, from 10.00 to 15.00. Visitors select and cut their own flowers to create a bouquet, with prices determined by size at checkout—€10 for a small arrangement or €15 for a larger one. Payment is accepted via QR code or cash. Outside opening hours, the fields are not accessible, and dogs are not allowed.

De Oosterwaarde

10.1 km — overijssel

De Oosterwaarde in Diepenveen is a biological-dynamic farm where you can pick your own flowers, soft fruit and seasonal vegetables. The farm holds Demeter certification and grows over 50 varieties of vegetables, along with grains, fruit and flowers. The flower field is open from June to October. You can pick a bouquet during shop opening hours for €10, or buy a punch card for five visits (€42.50) or a season pass for 15 visits (€105). The farm provides scissors and twine; you pay at the shop. The fruit season runs from June to September. You pick raspberries, blackberries, redcurrants, whitecurrants, blackcurrants, jostaberries, gooseberries and autumn-fruiting raspberries. A kilo costs €12, or you can buy a season pass for 15 visits (€40). From 2027 the farm plans to offer pick-your-own vegetables as well.

De Zonnegaard

10.3 km — gelderland

De Zonnegaard in Voorst is a biological-dynamic farm where you can pick your own flowers, herbs and some fruit. The pick-your-own field is open daily from sunrise to sunset. You pay per stem: €0.40 for tulips and daffodils, €0.50 for other flowers. Scissors, vases and instructions are provided on site. The flower season starts in late March with tulips and daffodils, followed by spring flowers such as aquilegia and honesty. From June to October, summer flowers like cornflowers, zinnias, cosmos, larkspur, monarda and dahlias are in bloom. Some flowers can be dried for winter use. The farm also grows edible flowers, including calendula, cornflower, marigolds and dahlia petals, as well as kitchen herbs and small fruit such as berries and raspberries when they are ripe.

What visitors say

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