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Fruit and vegetable picking
Strawberries, cherries, apples, asparagus: farms need extra hands at harvest time.
How to get started
- Look at the crops in your region and when they are harvested.
- Contact farms directly or check seasonal job offers.
- Ask about the hours, how you will be paid and the exact location.
- Bring sun protection, water and suitable clothing.
Skills needed
- Good physical condition
Tools and equipment needed
- Nothing in particular
Offers near you
Latest offers related to this idea. Choose your municipality to see the nearest ones.
No matching offers right now. Try a larger distance or another type of offer.
See all offers Choose or change municipality
Sources: Le Forem (CC BY-SA 4.0), France Travail (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), France Travail (Hautes-Pyrénées) (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), France Travail (Hautes-Pyrénées, CCAM) (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), France Travail (Seine-Saint-Denis) (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), Région Île-de-France (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), Ville de Tours (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), Tours Métropole Val de Loire (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)), Groupe BPCE (Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab)). Belgium: job offers in Wallonia (Le Forem). France: flea markets, car boot sales, second-hand fairs and markets everywhere (DATAtourisme); job offers only in Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées (France Travail), in Île-de-France (offers from the Region), in Tours (City and Metropole), plus Groupe BPCE offers across France. Brussels, Flanders and the rest of France will come later.
Good tips
- Many farms are far from public transport: having your own way to get there helps a lot.
Watch out for
- Work often starts early in the morning to avoid the heat.
Rules to know
France
You are a seasonal farm employee, with an employment contract.
Belgium
Seasonal work in agriculture and horticulture has its own rules. Job offers are published by Le Forem and VDAB, among others.
Rules to know in the guide
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour
Minimum wage for a seasonal farm worker: the Smic. Example based on a 35-hour week.
Indicative example: about €430 gross for a 35 h week.
By region
- Mayotte: From €9.56 gross per hour. In Mayotte, the Smic is €9.56 gross per hour.
Source: Service-Public.fr: French minimum wage (Smic) from 1 June 2026 · Checked on 24 Oct 2026
Belgium
Estimate From €12.92 to €13.38 gross per hour
Seasonal minimum wage in 2026: €12.92 in vegetable growing, €13.38 in fruit growing (CP 145).
Indicative example: about €450 to €470 gross for a 35 h week.
Source: Horval: 2026 seasonal minimum wages, CP 145 · Checked on 24 Oct 2026
Where to find opportunities and information
- Le Forem (via ODWB) (Belgium: Wallonia)
Job offers in Wallonia: student jobs, flexi-jobs, one-day assignments and part-time offers are shown in “Near me”, updated every 6 hours. - France Travail (open data des départements) (France: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie)
France Travail offers from the last 7 days republished by Pyrénées-Atlantiques (data.le64.fr) and Hautes-Pyrénées (opendata.ha-py.fr, including the Adour Madiran community of communes). Only small jobs (part-time, temporary agency work, seasonal work, fixed-term contracts of 6 months or less, work-study) are shown in “Near me”, updated every 6 hours. The Seine-Saint-Denis dataset has not been updated since August 2026: it is skipped automatically. - France Travail (France)
Job offers in France. - VDAB (Belgium: Flanders)
Job offers in Flanders. - service-public.fr (France)
Official French administration website.