Vink Fruitboerderij is a fruit farm located in Kraggenburg, Flevoland, offering a variety of fruit-related activities and products. The farm features a special picking garden where visitors can pick their own fruit during the harvest season, which typically runs from late August to mid-October.
The produce available for self-picking includes a wide selection of apples: Elstar, Red Prince, Roblos, Golden Delicious, Topaz, Fuji, Idared, Karmijn, Robijn, and Goudreinet. For pears, visitors can pick Conference, Condo, Gieser Wildeman (a stewing pear), and Doyenné du Comice.
In addition to the self-picking garden, which is generally open seasonally, the farm operates a farm shop six days a week. Here, a diverse range of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables are sold, such as strawberries, cherries, raspberries in spring, and kohlrabi, beets, and cauliflower as the weather cools. The shop also stocks local products, alongside jams, juices, and dessert sauces produced under the farm’s own ‘Lekker Puur’ label. These artisan products are made in the farm’s fruit kitchen without artificial additives. The farm also sells established fruit trees, including apple, pear, cherry, and plum varieties, and hosts fruit tree pruning courses. For refreshments, there is a ‘Fruitpub’ offering coffee, tea, and farm-produced fruit juices.
The farm shop is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00, and on Saturdays from 8:30 to 17:00.
What visitors say
This self-picking farm and its accompanying farm shop receive widespread praise from visitors. The opportunity to pick your own fruit, particularly apples and pears, is consistently highlighted as a wonderful and engaging activity for the entire family. Children especially enjoy the experience, which is often described as fun, educational, and a real treat, with amenities like a playground and bouncy castle to keep them entertained. Reviewers commend the abundant variety of fruits available for picking, noting their superior freshness and quality.
Beyond the orchards, the farm boasts an extensive and well-stocked shop. Here, customers can find a diverse array of fresh vegetables, juices, delicious jams in numerous flavors, honey, baking mixes, dried and pulse fruits, eggs, cheese, and even fruit trees and flowers. The produce is frequently described as fresh, delightful, and of excellent quality, often surpassing supermarket offerings and staying fresh longer.
The staff consistently earns accolades for being friendly, attentive, helpful, and enthusiastic, contributing significantly to the pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. The overall organization, including special picking days with extra activities and stalls, is highly appreciated. Educational opportunities, such as learning proper fruit-picking techniques and informative pruning courses for fruit trees, are also a notable feature. Visitors often leave feeling cheerful and satisfied with their visit.
While the general sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, some customers have noted that prices for certain products might be higher than those found in conventional supermarkets, leading to a perception of being somewhat expensive. There were also a few isolated comments regarding minor service issues, such as an instance of receiving incorrect advice on planting a fruit tree (though later corrected), dissatisfaction with coffee quality, or perceived unfriendliness when not following picking rules. One customer also reported plums spoiling quickly. However, these appear to be exceptions, as the vast majority of visitors highly recommend the farm for its fresh produce, engaging activities, and amiable service, making it a popular destination for a rural outing.