The Field Guideby Moss & Marrow
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Harvest share sign-up oogstaandeel: in season December to April

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Also called zelfoogst, oogstdeel, groenteabonnement, csa, herenboeren.

In the Netherlands, harvest share sign-up is in season December to April, at its best in January, February and March. In November, Dutch harvest share sign-up comes from store or from under glass, not from the field.

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When it happens

Harvest-share and self-harvest gardens sell their shares for the coming season in winter and early spring, and the harvest runs from about May to November. Many are full by April; some take members mid-season when space frees up.

What to look for

A fixed price for the season, a weekly harvest, and usually a few hours of work a year.

How it works

Sign up in January or February for a May start. Visit an open day first.

Harvest share sign-up, nothing wasted

A share brings whole plants: beet leaves, carrot tops, pea pods and herb flowers. Eat the lot.

Who offers it

106 producers in The Field Guide sell harvest share sign-up, each checked against our inclusion criteria and listed by province.

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Gelderland 43

Utrecht 37

Noord-Holland 15

Zuid-Holland 10

Elsewhere 1

Sources

Dates read on 2026-10-11. If a window on this page is wrong, tell us with a source.

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