At Tuinen van Hartstocht in Abcoude you pick your own vegetables and flowers. The farm works on a membership system: you pay a fixed amount at the start of the season and then harvest as much as you need each week.
The vegetable garden is open from late April to mid-November, about 30 weeks. Members can pick a wide range of seasonal produce, including different types of lettuce, pak choi, beetroot, chard, kale, beans, courgettes, tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, fennel, red cabbage, peppers, herbs, and less common varieties such as blue kohlrabi, palm kale, and edible flowers. The farm grows without pesticides or artificial fertiliser.
Membership is income-dependent. The recommended price for a single share is €450, for a double share €855, and €17.50 per child based on age. Members choose what they pay, with the option to pay less if needed. You harvest for the number of people your share covers, and can visit any day during daylight hours. If you are away, you can ask neighbours or friends to pick for you.
The flower field runs from mid-June to mid-October, about 18 weeks. A membership costs €120 and allows you to pick one bouquet each week. The field includes flowers such as lathyrus, delphinium, asters, sunflowers, and cosmos.
Tuinen van Hartstocht is part of Boerderij Hartstocht, a biological farm that also produces milk and meat. On Saturdays, members can buy these products at the farm shop. The farm accepts volunteers and offers internships for those studying horticulture. Parking is available on site.