Voedselbos Texel in Oudeschild is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest fruit, vegetables, nuts and herbs from April to November. Strawberries are the main crop, available from mid-May until the end of the season. Other produce includes raspberries, blackberries and a variety of seasonal fruits, depending on ripeness and availability. The farm grows over 100 types of edible plants across six hectares.
You pick what you want, weigh it at the till and pay by the kilo. The farm provides baskets, or you can bring your own containers. To get the best selection, arrive when the farm opens at 10.00. The farm is open Monday to Saturday, 10.00 to 16.00, with free entry.
The on-site farm shop sells homemade jams, syrups and sauces, as well as local Texel products and gift boxes. There is a covered terrace where you can eat and drink items made from the farm’s harvest, including smoothies, cakes and ice cream. A children’s trail, the Kabouterpad, is available for ages 1 to 10, costing €5 per child. The farm also has a sandpit with diggers, a mini library and a Jeep skelter track for young children.
The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking, entrance and toilets. Dogs on leads are welcome. Parking is free.
What visitors say
Visitors come to pick their own fruit and vegetables, with strawberries the main draw in early summer. The farm grows a wide range of produce—raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, tomatoes, and even unusual finds like pink bananas—though what’s available depends on the season. Most say the fruit is fresh and tasty, though a few find it watery or not as flavourful as expected. Prices are around €8–9 per kilo, which some consider fair for the quality, while others call it expensive.
The picking is straightforward: you grab a basket at the entrance, fill it with what’s ripe, and pay by weight at the till. The covered strawberry section makes it easy, even in rain, and there’s plenty of space to wander. Staff are generally described as friendly and helpful, though a couple of visitors mention inexperienced or distracted employees.
It’s a popular spot for families. Kids enjoy the picking, the playground, and the gnome trail, which comes with a small booklet and hat for a few euros. There’s also a café serving homemade cakes, ice cream, and drinks, with seating in a greenhouse or garden. A few visitors note that the café prices are high for what you get, and some find the gnome trail overpriced for its simplicity.
Disappointments crop up when fruit is scarce—either because it’s late in the season, picked over by earlier visitors, or not yet ripe. A few mention poor animal conditions, like cramped chicken coops, while others are put off by the “free entry” that still charges for what you pick. Most, though, leave satisfied, especially if they come early in the day or check what’s in season beforehand.