Van Grotel Blauwe Bessen Cultuur in Nuenen is a pick-your-own blueberry farm with a shop selling products made from its own berries. The farm grows blueberries on 15,000 square metres of fields, which visitors can pick themselves during the season, typically from early July to the end of August. You pay a reduced rate for the berries you pick and take home in provided containers. Dogs are not allowed in the picking fields.

The farm is open for picking and shop visits on Fridays from 13.30 to 18.00 and Saturdays from 10.00 to 16.00. Outside the fresh blueberry season, the shop remains open at the same times to sell frozen blueberries and other products, including jam, syrup, juice, wine, beer, muffins, macarons and ice cream. Soft-serve ice cream is available until 21.00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking and an entrance. It is run by the Van Grotel family, who have been growing blueberries in Nuenen for over 50 years. The fields are pollinated naturally by bees and bumblebees, and the farm uses ecological methods for crop care. The shop is managed by the owners and stocks only products made from their own blueberries.

What visitors say

Most visitors come to pick blueberries, and the experience is what they enjoy most. You take a bucket—either your own or one provided—and fill it from the bushes, then pay by weight. The berries are consistently described as sweet, large, and plentiful, with some comparing them to grapes. At around €5 per kilo, most find the price fair, though a few mention it’s not much cheaper than a supermarket. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the setup is straightforward, even for young children.

It’s a popular activity for families, with many noting how much kids enjoy the picking and snacking along the way. Some bring their own containers to take the berries home. A few visitors also mention other products like blueberry ice cream, jam, or muffins, though the focus is always on the fresh berries. The only complaints are rare—one reviewer found the service rude, another thought the price too high—but these are exceptions.

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