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Celebrate holidays among the white gold - From the land to your plate, a journey through farmers, flavours and the good life.
From farmyard to plate, you taste asparagus in North Limburg exactly where it belongs. Here, the season begins in the fields and ends at the table. Cycle past farm shops, walk through the countryside and pick up fresh asparagus straight from the grower. Or sit down with chefs who translate the white gold into sophisticated dishes. Classic, surprising and always with attention.
Make a weekend of it. Leave the hustle and bustle behind, sleep at the farmer's and wake up among the greenery. Along the way, follow routes past local produce, rural addresses and culinary stops that make you slow down naturally. This way, you will discover how the asparagus grows here, is harvested and eventually ends up on your plate.
North Limburg invites you to experience the asparagus season at your own pace. An ode to the white gold we are rightly proud of.
Experience the white gold of North Limburg - From farmyard to chef's table. Discover our favourite spots to experience asparagus.
Go on a treasure hunt for white gold
Wherever you are in North Limburg, in spring, asparagus fields are never far away.
Mook and Middelaar
Sample classic asparagus at Herberg 't Zwaantje, with a modern twist at Restaurant Mare or overlooking the water at Restaurant De Loopplank.
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Gennep
Get fresh asparagus at Vullings Asperges in Heijen and stay in green during the asparagus weekend at Parc Boulée in Ven-Zelderheide.
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Bergen
Buy asparagus at Ingenbleek in Siebengewald, eat at Mio Mucho in Well and stay outdoors at Op de Kleijne Hei.
More about Bergen
Venray
Stop by asparagus farm Friesen in Castenray, Geurts-Pouwels in Oirlo and farm shop Jeuken in Oostrum.
More about Venray
Peel and Maas
Visit Peeters Asperges in Helden, taste local produce in Baarlo and stay overnight at FarmCamps BoeBaDoe in Beringe.
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Venlo
Taste asparagus on the river Maas in Arcen, visit Kasteeltuinen Arcen and dine at De Maasparel or Valuas in Venlo.
More about Venlo
Beesel
Get asparagus from a nearby grower, eat them at Restaurant Lef in Reuver and cycle along the river Maas and through the characteristic dragon village of Beesel.
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Horst aan de Maas
Cycle past Grubbenvorst, Tienray and Horst, visit Martens Asperges and discover more about the asparagus tradition at Open Air Museum De Locht.
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Asparagus experiences in North Limburg - From dining and markets to routes through the countryside, everything here is about white gold.
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Adieu Asperge at Kasteeltuinen Arcen on 28 June 2026
Adieu Asperge at Kasteeltuinen Arcen on 28 June 2026
On 28 June, Adieu Asperge will close the asparagus season at Kasteeltuinen Arcen.
In Arcen
Asparagus dinner in a castle
Slow travel blog Honeyguide visited Château Holtmühle, near Venlo, and sat down for a special asparagus experience in the castle. The chef explained how cooking is done from farm to fork, with local products from the area and asparagus in the leading role. Between historic walls, you thus taste not only the season, but also the story of the place.
Discover the castle
Taste asparagus gin at grain distillery de IJsvogel
In Arcen, asparagus gets a surprising twist with asparagus gin from Graanbranderij de IJsvogel. In this authentic water mill, they still distill as they used to. That is exactly what makes a visit so much fun: you see the craft up close and taste something unique from the region. An original stop during your asparagus day.
Discover the grain distillery
Buying asparagus from the farmer - Buy fresh asparagus and other local produce fresh from the land at these farm shops
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Peeters asparagus farm
Peeters asparagus farm
At Peeters Asperges in Helden, get fresh homegrown white, green and purple asparagus.
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Martens Asparagus
Martens Asparagus
Get fresh white and green asparagus and regional products at Martens Asperges.
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Farm shop Rasing America
Farm shop Rasing America
In this farm shop, you will enjoy asparagus homegrown.
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Berns Nursery
Berns Nursery
At Kwekerij Berns, you get the white gold straight from the grower. Fresh asparagus, strawberries, soups and everything for a complete asparagus dinner.
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Ingenbleek Asparagus
Ingenbleek Asparagus
At Ingenbleek Asperges in Siebengewald, get white and homegrown asparagus.
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Farm shop Jeuken
Farm shop Jeuken
At Farm Shop Jeuken in Oostrum, get day-fresh asparagus and strawberries straight from the land.
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Asparagus farm Geurts-Pouwels
Asparagus farm Geurts-Pouwels
At asparagus farm Geurts-Pouwels in Oirlo, order asparagus directly from the farmer.
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Friesen asparagus farm
Friesen asparagus farm
At asparagus farm Friesen in Castenray, you can get day-fresh white and green asparagus.
In Castenray
Take a look behind the scenes at the asparagus farm
Wondering where the white gold really comes from? In Helden, we take you behind the scenes at Asperges Peeters. From the cutting in the fields to the shop and the plate: you see, taste and experience it up close here. Combine it with a few days outdoors, sleeping among the fields and eating well in the region. This is North Limburg at its purest.
Discover the story of the asparagus grower
Sleeping at the farm - Find peace and quiet in the Limburg countryside.
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B&B Op de Kleijne Hei
B&B Op de Kleijne Hei
At B&B Op de Kleijne Hei, you will sleep peacefully and rurally, just outside the village of Well.
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't Jaegershoes
't Jaegershoes
At 't Jaegershoes, you wake up among donkeys, water buffaloes and greenery.
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BoeBaDoe FarmCamps
BoeBaDoe FarmCamps
Sleep among the cows and chickens at BoeBaDoe FarmCamps in Beringe.
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Fruit farm Baarlo
Fruit farm Baarlo
A golden combination of fruit and recreation. Stay overnight in luxury on the Fruit Farm. Enjoy peace, nature and the real outdoors in North Limburg.
In Baarlo
Find the hidden gold bars in the North Limburg landscape!
In northern Limburg, gold bars are hidden in the landscape. Whoever finds the quiver can exchange it for a delicious asparagus package at the farmer's. Are you a real treasure hunter? Keep an eye on the Asparagus Guild's Instagram page for hints and clues.
Check out the hints!
Discover all the asparagus spots in North Limburg - Is white gold near you?
Frequently asked questions about asparagus in North Limburg
In northern Limburg, the asparagus season usually starts in mid-April and runs until 24 June. Official kick-off is often as early as the end of March, but fresh asparagus from the cold ground is usually plentiful from mid-April onwards. Heated soil or foil tunnels sometimes allow the first asparagus to come off the land a little earlier. Curious about great addresses? Then check out our blog here for more inspiration.
In northern Limburg, there are more villages where asparagus really belongs to the landscape. Around Venlo and along the Meuse River are barren sandy soils where asparagus thrives. Grubbenvorst, Arcen and Tienray in particular are places where you will find the white gold in abundance. Grubbenvorst is often seen as the asparagus village of Northern Limburg, with even an asparagus monument. There are also many asparagus fields around Arcen and several asparagus farms in Tienray.
In northern Limburg, there are plenty of places where you can get fresh asparagus straight from the land. In Tienray, for example, go to Martens Asperges and in Helden you can visit Peeters Asperges. Wondering where else you can buy the white gold? In our blog 6x Limburg regional products and where to find them, we list more fine addresses for you.