How does it work? It’s best if you can take your own basket or plastic tub to collect strawberries in but if you forget then, the farm will give you a paper carton to collect them in, you may have to pay for this though. Plastic bags are not a good idea to collect fruit in because the fruit is easily bruised which limits the time it’s good to eat.

Once you have picked your fruit, head to the exit of the fruit field where you can weigh your berries by the kilo. Price vary from 4-6CHF per kilo depending of the farm location, nearer Basel town centre the more expensive the berries are.

Take story shoes that are waterproof and waterproof clothes or an umbrella just incase it rains. I hope it stays find for your visit though!

Recently, I visited Bippbeeri in Niederbipp, near Solothurn to pick my own strawberries. Later in the season they also have cherries and small plums to self pick too.