Vink Fruitboerderij is a family fruit farm and vegetable store located near the village of Kraggenburg, featuring a 22-hectare orchard. The farm grows apples, pears, plums, stewing pears, and blackberries, and maintains an on-site farm shop and an artisanal jam kitchen. It also sells old, mature fruit trees for home gardens.
Visitors can self-pick apples and pears in the designated picking garden. The picking season runs from approximately the end of August to the middle of October, with specific dates scheduled from early September through the end of October for the autumn of 2026. Available apple varieties include Elstar, Red Prince, Roblos, Golden Delicious, Topaz, Fuji, Idared, Karmijn, Robijn, and Goudreinet. Pear varieties available for picking are Conference, Condo, Gieser Wildeman, and Doyenné du Comice.
The farm’s boerderijwinkel (farm shop) is open year-round from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and on Saturday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed on Sundays and on certain public holidays such as Second Pentecost Day, King’s Day, and Ascension Day. Free parking is available on site. The farm shop and picking garden are wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. The business accepts payment by debit card, credit card, and contactless mobile payments.
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.