Pick your own flowers and fruit around Joburg this spring

Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors and pick your own flowers, berries and seasonal produce around Joburg and Pretoria. Several farms offer hands-on experiences where visitors can gather blooms or fresh produce to take home.

Here are some Gauteng spots to add to your spring plans.

The Big Red Barn

The Big Red Barn in Pretoria is home to a pick-your-own flower experience run by Adene’s Farm Flowers. The 2026 season opened on 25 July, giving visitors the chance to walk among the flowers and create their own bouquet.

Pick-your-own packages range from 15 to 30 stems, with additional stems available for visitors who want a fuller arrangement. Buckets can also be hired.

• Location: 7 Nelson Road, Sunlawns AH, Olifantsfontein
• Season: Currently operational, subject to flower availability
• Pick-your-own: From R160 for 15 stems
• Website: Adene’s Farm Flowers

Akanaka Blooms

Akanaka Blooms is a small flower farm in Walker Fruit Farms near De Deur, where seasonal flowers are grown for bouquets and pick-your-own experiences.

The farm currently offers Saturday morning walk-in picking from 8am to noon. Private picking sessions are also available by appointment, making this an option for couples or small groups looking for a quieter experience.

Flowers vary according to the season, with the farm growing blooms including ranunculus, anemones, larkspur, sweet peas, zinnias, cosmos and dahlias.

• Location: 186 2nd Road, Walker Fruit Farms, De Deur
• Walk-in picking: Saturdays, 8am to noon
• Private picking: By appointment
• Private experience: R300
• Website: Akanaka Blooms
• Tip: Flower availability changes throughout the year, so check before visiting.

Femme Pétale Flower Farm

Femme Pétale Flower Farm in Pretoria East offers seasonal flower-picking experiences for visitors who want to cut their own blooms.

The farm has dedicated morning, evening and private flower-picking options, with buckets of seasonal flowers available for visitors to create their own arrangements.

• Location: Boschkop, Pretoria East
• Experience: Seasonal pick-your-own flowers
• Options: Morning, evening and private pickings
• Booking: Check current dates and availability before visiting
• Website: Femme Pétale Flower Farm
• Tip: Flower availability is seasonal, so booking ahead is recommended.

The Strawberry Farm

The Strawberry Farm near Hartbeespoort opens its fields to visitors during strawberry season, giving families and berry lovers the chance to pick their own fruit.

The farm is open for strawberry picking on weekends during the strawberry season. It is not open during the week for strawberry picking. The property also offers day spa bookings throughout the year, with advance reservations required.

• Location: S46 on the R560, Skeerpoort, near Hartbeespoort Dam
• Strawberry picking: Weekends during strawberry season
• Weekday picking: Closed
• Day spa: Available throughout the year by prior booking
• Tip: Check the farm’s latest updates before visiting as strawberry picking is seasonal and depends on crop availability.

Casalinga

Casalinga in Muldersdrift offers guided farm tours that include the chance to pick fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables from its organic farm. The farm also has gardens, picnic areas, a restaurant and accommodation, making it possible to turn the visit into a longer countryside outing.

• Location: Plot 328 Rocky Ridge Road, Muldersdrift
• Experience: Guided fruit and vegetable picking
• Booking: Required for the guided picking experience
• Website: Casalinga
• Tip: Contact Casalinga before visiting to confirm the current tour schedule and what produce is available.

Plan around the seasons

Pick-your-own experiences depend heavily on weather, flowering times and crop availability. Check each farm’s latest updates before setting off, particularly if you’re travelling for a specific fruit or flower.

Whether you want to fill a bucket with blooms, pick strawberries with the kids or gather your own seasonal produce, these farms offer a chance to spend a little more time outdoors this spring.