Summer shines a spotlight on colorful fruits and vegetables brimming with vitamins. And what could be better than picking them yourself, right from the field, at one of Île-de-France's pick-your-own farms?
Whether you have a green thumb or not, the harvests win everyone over: even the most naive among the aspiring gardeners have plenty to learn to become true connoisseurs of seasonal fruits and vegetables, thanks to the guidance of the professionals on site.
In summer, the vegetable gardens take center stage with colorful fruits and vegetables, featuring the must-have tomatoes in a range of varieties (heart of beef, Roma and others such as Noire de Crimée), the tangy red fruits (raspberries, blueberries, currants...) and all the vegetables we reach for to whip up the summer dishes everyone loves (peppers, zucchini, eggplant, etc.).
To enjoy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, we can only recommend heading to the Francilien pick-your-own farms to harvest what you need for vegetable preserves, homemade jams, compotes, and even cold soups to ride out the hot summer days.
Which fruits, vegetables and herbs to harvest at Île-de-France pick-your-own farms this summer:
Fruits
- Blackcurrants (July)
- Cherries (June)
- Strawberries (throughout the summer)
- Raspberries (mid-June to mid-July, then from mid-August)
- Currants (June and July)
- Blackberries (from mid-August)
- Pears (from late August)
- Apples (from August)
- Plums (July and August)
- Rhubarb (June/July)
Vegetables
- Garlic (July/August)
- Asparagus (June)
- Eggplants (June/July/August/September)
- Beets (June/July/August/September)
- Swiss chard (June/July/August/September)
- Carrots (all summer)
- Cabbages (July and September)
- Cucumbers (all summer)
- Gherkins (late July to mid-August)
- Squash (from late July)
- Zucchini (all summer)
- Celery (August/September)
- Shallots (July/August/September)
- Spinach (June/July/September)
- Green beans (July, August, September)
- Sweet corn (from August)
- Turnips (June and September)
- Onions (all summer)
- Peas (June and July)
- Leeks (August/September)
- Bell peppers (all summer)
- Potatoes (all summer)
- Radishes (all summer)
- Lettuce (all summer)
- Tomatoes (all varieties, all summer)
Aromatic herbs
- Coriander, basil, parsley, mint... (all summer long)
Flowers
- Dahlias (July, August, September)
- Gladioli (from mid-June through summer)
- Lilies (from mid-June through summer)
- Foxgloves (or "Gueules de loup"), July, August, September
- Carnations and Campanulas (June/July)
- Peonies (June)
- Queen Anne's daisies (July and August)
- Roses (all summer)
- Zinnias (July and August)
The Île-de-France pick-your-own spots for harvesting these delicious finds:
Pick-your-own spots in Île-de-France where you can harvest your own fruit, vegetables, and flowers
Why not make the most of sunny days returning by picking your own fruit, vegetables, and flowers at the pick-your-own spots around Île-de-France? [Read more]
Pick-your-own spots in Île-de-France where you can harvest your own fruit, vegetables, and flowers
