Tuinderij Amelis’Hof in Bunnik is a historic, one-hectare market garden where you can pick your own flowers and seasonal vegetables. The farm grows around 100 varieties of vegetables, including heritage types like oerbiet (a traditional beetroot), winter broccoli, snijbiet (Swiss chard), spekbonen (flat green beans), pastinaak (parsnip) and aardpeer (Jerusalem artichoke). There are also 25 types of herbs, small fruits and over 150 flower species, such as cornflowers, sweet peas, dahlias and zinnias. The flower field is open from late May until October.

You pick flowers by the stem and pay by the bunch. For vegetables, you select what’s in season and pay by weight. The farm shop sells the same produce when it’s not ready for picking, along with apple juice, local honey, organic seed potatoes and, occasionally, eggs from the farm’s rare Uilebaard chickens. Payment is by card or cash.

The farm is open from late April to the end of October, on Wednesdays from 11.00 to 17.00 and Saturdays from 10.00 to 15.00. The shop and flower field are wheelchair-accessible. Parking is available at the entrance to Landgoed Oud Amelisweerd, a short walk from the garden.

Amelis’Hof also offers vegetable subscriptions, with small or large weekly boxes of seasonal produce from May to Christmas. These can be collected from the farm or one of ten pick-up points in Utrecht and Bunnik.

The farm is run biodynamically by two growers, with help from volunteers and people on reintegration or care programmes. It is part of the historic Amelisweerd estate, a listed landscape with woodlands, a river and 18th-century buildings. Nearby, the Veldkeuken café serves meals made with the farm’s produce, and there is a hostel and pancake house within walking distance.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers straight from the garden. The produce is consistently called fantastic and delicious, with some picking bouquets to give as gifts. The garden is well-kept, with benches to sit and enjoy the sun, and the staff are friendly and welcoming—most describe them as helpful and kind. Children can learn about growing food, though one visitor found the staff unwelcoming to kids. The shop has limited opening hours, so check ahead. Prices feel fair, and the experience is relaxed, though the one negative review mentioned inflexible service.

De Moestuin Utrecht

1.6 km — utrecht

De Moestuin in Utrecht is a pick-your-own farm where visitors can harvest seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers directly from the fields. The farm grows over 50 types of vegetables, including tomatoes, courgettes, beans, and leafy greens, as well as soft fruit like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. Herbs and edible flowers are also available for picking, and from July to September, visitors can cut their own bouquets from the flower field, which includes dahlias, sunflowers, and cornflowers.

Landwinkel Nieuw Slagmaat

1.7 km — utrecht

Landwinkel Nieuw Slagmaat in Bunnik is a mixed farm where you can pick your own fruit, berries and pumpkins. The main crops are apples, pears, plums, cherries, kiwiberries and pumpkins. The farm also grows kiwis, though these are not available for picking. Picking is organised on set days, usually Fridays and Saturdays, with some events on Sundays. In June and July you can pick cherries; in July and August plums and summer apples; in September apples, pears, kiwiberries and pumpkins; and in October pumpkins. Exact dates depend on the weather and are announced on the farm’s website and in its newsletter. During the apple-picking weekends in September, the farm opens on Sundays as well.

Koningshof

1.8 km — utrecht

Koningshof in Utrecht is a pick-your-own flower farm and urban agriculture project where visitors can cut their own bouquets from June to October. The flower field is open on Saturdays, with workshops on arranging seasonal blooms held throughout the season. You pay for your flowers at the farm stall, where prices are set per bunch. The farm also grows vegetables in its greenhouses and allotments, which are sold fresh at the stall on Saturdays alongside local produce such as honey, eggs, cheese, and preserves. A small café serves coffee, tea, and light meals in the orchard during opening hours.

Stadsboerderij Koppelsteede | Utrecht Natuurlijk

2.4 km — utrecht

Stadsboerderij Koppelsteede in Utrecht runs a pick-your-own garden where visitors harvest seasonal vegetables, herbs and edible flowers from June to mid-November. The garden grows over 50 different crops, including familiar varieties such as peas, maize, tomatoes and lettuce, alongside less common ones like palm kale, New Zealand spinach and radicchio. Each week, five to seven types of vegetables are ready to pick, along with fresh herbs and flowers. The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Visitors buy an annual share, which covers the costs of seeds, plants, compost and the grower’s work. In return, they harvest their own produce weekly. Shares are sold at three price levels: a basic rate, a standard rate that covers costs, and a higher rate for those who want to support others. Payment can be made in one or two instalments, and the U-pas discount applies.

What visitors say

U-pick farms nearby

De Moestuin Utrecht

Landwinkel Nieuw Slagmaat

Koningshof

Stadsboerderij Koppelsteede | Utrecht Natuurlijk