Cueillette à l'étang du Gros Caillou

Picking at the Gros Caillou pond, a tasty and fun experience!

La Cueillette à l'étang du Gros Caillou is a family-run market garden in Pornic, Loire-Atlantique. It is open to the public from mid-May to mid-October and offers a wide range of seasonal organically grown fruit and vegetables.

Pick-your-own, an experience to share
U-pick is an increasingly popular way for consumers to pick their own fruit and vegetables directly from the grower.
The principle is simple: you have access to the whole of the market-garden farm and are free to pick the fruit and vegetables you want.


The benefits of U-pick
Pick-your-own offers a number of advantages for both consumers and growers.

For consumers, pick-your-own means fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables picked when ripe. It's also a fun and educational activity that allows children to discover nature and the world of agriculture.
For growers, pick-your-own is a way of promoting their produce and reaching new customers. It's also a way of reducing production costs, as producers don't need to employ pickers.


How does it work?
All you have to do to take part in U-Pick is visit the farm during opening hours. The producer will provide you with the equipment you need to pick, such as a wheelbarrow or basket. You can also consult a map of the farm to help you find your way around.
When you've finished picking, you'll weigh it at the shop. The price is calculated by weight.


A few tips for a successful pick-your-own:


Make sure you wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing,
Bring a bottle of water and a hat to keep hydrated and protect yourself from the sun,
If you're bringing children, don't forget baskets or buckets to carry your fruit and vegetables,
Respect nature and crops.


Customer reviews of the cueillette de l'étang du gros caillou are very positive:


"Fresh, quality produce, a pleasant setting, and a warm welcome: what more could you ask for?"
"An unforgettable experience, to do with family or friends. The children loved picking their own fruit and vegetables."
"A committed producer, offering quality produce at very reasonable prices."


If you're looking for a tasty and fun experience, the cueillette de l'étang du gros caillou is an excellent address! Try it out and adopt it!

La Cueillette à l'étang du Gros Caillou is one of the Pornic producers featured by the Destination Pornic Tourist Office.