A Straw Hat picking near Meaux
Family harvest calendar
At the Rutel picking, the content of the harvests changes from one week to the next. The harvests may be subject to climatic hazards. It is advisable to consult the calendar of the picking farm before the visit.
| Spring (April/May) | Fruits: strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, rhubarb 🥬 Vegetables: asparagus, broad beans, peas🫛, radishes, lettuce🥬, spinach, leeks, potatoes🥔, aromatic plants Flowers: tulips🌷, carnations, bellflowers💐 |
| June and July | Fruits: Strawberries, redcurrants 🍓, blackcurrants, raspberries, first plums Vegetables: Tomatoes (round, cherry, heirloom), 🍅 asparagus, spinach, green beans and butter, shallots, carrots🥕, cabbage, zucchini, cucumber, broad beans, turnips, onions🧅, peas, leeks🫛, radishes, lettuce, eggplant🍆, peppers, potatoes🥔, sweet🌽 corn Flowers : gladiolus, snapdragons, carnations, bellflowers, first queen daisies 🌼 |
| August and September | Fruits: Raspberries, strawberries🍓, blackberries, apples, plums, blackcurrants🫐, currants🍎 Vegetables: eggplant🍆, beets, chard, carrots🥕, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, celery, shallots, spinach, green beans and butter, sweetcorn🌽, turnips, onions, leeks🧅, peppers🫑, potatoes🥔, radishes, lettuce🥬, tomatoes🍅, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, herbs Flowers: dahlias, gladiolus, snapdragons, carnations, bellflowers, queen daisies, sunflowers 🌻 |
| In the autumn (October and November) | Fruits: Autumn 🍎 apples, quinces, pears🍐 Vegetables: tomatoes, cherry 🍅 tomatoes, squash, carrots🥕, cabbage, celery, spinach, turnips, onions🧅, leeks, potatoes🥔, radishes, lettuce🥬 Flowers : dahlias, queen daisies, snapdragons🌼 |
The Farm-Pickers are exceptional places in Île-de-France, perfect for family outings. A picking farm is a farm that allows visitors to harvest fruit, vegetables or flowers directly from the fields themselves. This concept promotes a privileged contact with nature for children, access to fresh and tasty products in integrated organic production, local and seasonal. It is also a friendly activity that brings together gourmets and professionals who redouble their efforts to find the most gourmet varieties! Here in Rutel, the children even take tractor rides when picking strawberries!
The little extra of picking Rutel in Villenoy 💫
- Rutel regularly organises activities around the harvest. During the strawberry festival, for example, children can take part in activities and climb aboard a tractor for a ride in the picking !
- The Rutel farm also organises apple festivals with games, a sack race and creative activities
- The apple is THE strong point of this farm which claims about fifteen varieties, some of which are old and regional
The Picking of Rutel
This is one of the educational pick-ups two minutes from Meaux, near Paris
From the end of March to mid-November, families flock to pick more than 70 varieties of fruit and vegetables and flowers while having a good time and following the natural cycle. The crops come from sustainable agriculture. La Cueillette hosts events and activities for the family throughout the year: Easter egg hunts , pumpkin workshops and themed tours…
Eco-responsible agriculture (according to the Straw Hat picking charter)
3 good reasons to take them to the Rutel farm
- It’s an educational outing and very fun for children. They learn to recognize fruits and vegetables. They discover aromatic plants using thesense of smell.
- They gain autonomy by filling their baskets themselves. And often, they are more interested in tasting and eating the vegetables they have harvested.
- They take a breath of fresh air and it is also an opportunity to make them aware of the environment and ecology.
Practical information
- Address : route de Rutel, 77124 Villenoy, about 2 minutes from Meaux
- Opening days:
- Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Sunday 9:30am-12:30pm
- Picking vegetables, fruits and flowers:
- From the end of March or beginning of April: Saturdays: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
- On-site parking (unattended)
- Free on-site parking (unattended)
Frequently asked questions:
No, the harvest is seasonal. It operates mainly from spring to autumn, with harvests that evolve over the months according to a calendar
Vegetables, fruits and flowers depending on the year (see the indicative calendar). But nature is capricious so the harvests can vary depending on the weather
Yes. Children can participate in the picking and the farm occasionally organizes seasonal activities, especially around strawberries and apples.
The farm is located on Route de Rutel, in Villenoy, about 2 minutes from Meaux. Parking is available on site.
Yes. It is even recommended: the fruits, vegetables and flowers available change quickly depending on the weather and the maturity of the crops.
Schedules and access to the plots may be modified depending on weather conditions. It is best to consult the information of the farm before travelling.
Other farms picked in Ile-de-France
Taking the children to a farm is a great idea! In fact, families flock there on Wednesdays, weekends or during the holidays. It’s a breath of fresh air in perspective and above all an educational outing, which allows them to make them aware of nature and ecology and of “eating well”. And when they get home, they are more inclined to eat what they have harvested.
Educational farms (with animals)
The educational farms are real havens of peace that allow a break in contact with animals and nature. To be discovered with the family for picking, meeting the animals or participating in workshops all year round or for special occasions (for Halloween, Christmas and Easter) and even celebrate your birthdays!
What to do in Seine-et-Marne (77)
A selection of outings for families in Seine-et-Marne
