Suche
Mein Konto
Free fruit harvest event: Harvest time begins in Wolfenbüttel!
In Wolfenbüttel, consumers can harvest fruit free of charge from July 3, 2025 as part of the “Yellow Ribbon” harvest project. Pay attention to the yellow ribbons!
Free fruit harvest event: Harvest time begins in Wolfenbüttel!
The harvest season has begun in Wolfenbüttel and the popular “Yellow Ribbon” project invites all fruit lovers to harvest fresh fruit for free. Every year in early summer, yellow ribbons mark the fruit trees selected for this campaign. This year the campaign is taking place for the second time and the opportunity to harvest freshly yourself is very popular. As [regionalheute.de](https://regionalheute.de/wolfenbuettel/obst-fuer-alle-hier-kann-kostenlos-geerntet- Werden-wolfenbuettel-1751554817/) reports, the aim of the project is to save excess fruit from spoiling and to give people the opportunity to enjoy nature directly.
The fruit trees, which have yellow bands, are at several locations in Wolfenbüttel. These include the orchard on Neindorfer Straße with a mix of apple and pear trees, some of which have already been harvested, as well as the playground on Saffeweg, where there are still apple stocks. A total of 52 fruit trees on Alten Holzweg with a variety of varieties invite you to harvest. Here, anyone who wants to can harvest their own fruit for their own use - on the condition, of course, that only fruit that is hanging within reach or that can be picked up from the ground is harvested. Ladders are taboo because safety comes first!
A government project with a regional focus
The “Yellow Ribbon” project in Lower Saxony not only aims to promote personal consumption, but also strengthen the participation of fruit tree owners. They can register their fruit trees with the Lower Saxony Center for Nutrition and Home Economics (ZEHN), which provides yellow ribbons and information materials free of charge. According to dge-niedersachsen.de, the campaign has increased significantly in size in recent years, and the many participating municipalities, such as the Wurster North Sea Coast municipality, show the growing interest in this environmental project.
Over 170 locations with more than 4,700 bands took part in the initiative in 2022. The goal is not only to harvest fruit, but also to create a sustainable connection that lasts beyond the harvest season. “Yellow Ribbon” was originally introduced in Baden-Württemberg and has established itself as a popular event since arriving in Lower Saxony in 2020.
Sustainability and self-harvesting
But it's not just fruit trees that are attracting more and more attention, the idea of self-harvesting gardens is also flourishing. These contribute to the regional supply of fresh fruit and vegetables and are becoming increasingly popular. With a new brochure, the BZfE offers helpful information for interested agricultural businesses, municipalities and start-ups who want to get started with self-harvesting. The brochure covers everything from cultivation planning to the right type of business. This gives aspiring self-harvesting gardeners valuable insights and experience reports that make their own planning easier.
So if you fancy a colorful fruit harvest, you should definitely take a closer look at the yellow bands in Wolfenbüttel. It's worth spending a day outdoors and harvesting nature's products yourself. Remember: enjoyment, adventure and a good hand at harvesting are waiting for you!