Seasonal jobs – the calendar of seasons

Seasons through the year

• Greenhouses and flowersFebruary – JuneGlasshouses, tulips and flower bulbs, tomatoes and cucumbers – the season starts in early spring, with most jobs in the Netherlands and Germany.
• Asparagus harvestApril – JuneThe shortest and most intense farm season: mid-April to the end of June, mostly in Germany. Recruitment starts as early as February.
• StrawberriesMay – JulyStrawberry picking from May to July – in fields and under cover, often with accommodation on the farm.
• Fruit picking and grape harvestJuly – OctoberApples, pears, plums, blueberries and grapes from July to October – orchards and vineyards in Germany, the Netherlands, France and Spain.
• Summer season in tourismJune – SeptemberHotels, restaurants, campsites and resorts from June to September: waiters, cooks, housekeeping, reception and entertainers.
• Christmas warehouse peakOctober – DecemberThe logistics peak from October to December: warehouses, packing, order picking and couriers in the run-up to Christmas.
• Winter seasonDecember – MarchSki resorts and mountain hotels from December to March: lift operations, catering, housekeeping and snow clearing.

Where do these figures come from?

A job is assigned to a season by its title (e.g. “asparagus”, “strawberries”, “warehouse”). Live jobs are active ads updated within the last 3 months. Last year's figures are the number of jobs posted on Jober in that month and the median gross pay stated in those ads (midpoint of the range, scaled to the display period). Pay is shown only where at least a handful of ads stated it.