Pick Your Own Christmas Trees in New Haven County

Visit a Connecticut Christmas Tree Farm for a Joyful Holiday Season

Kick off the holidays season by visiting one of Connecticut’s picturesque Christmas tree farms.

Connecticut’s some 500 Christmas tree farms are officially open for business, offering customers fresh Connecticut Grown trees. Not only is searching for the perfect tree a festive and time-honored family tradition, but it supports our state’s economy, the hardworking farmers, and our agriculture.

According to the Connecticut DEEP, nearly 4,000 acres of Connecticut farmland are planted with Christmas trees – the 13th largest acreage in the U.S. “The Christmas tree industry in Connecticut has grown significantly in recent years and now contributes about $10 million in annual economic activity,” they say.

Here is a list of the farms in New Haven County courtesy of pickyourownchristmastree.org.  Please make sure to call ahead, as HamletHub did not call each farm to verify the information below.

  • Belinsky Family Farm - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, pretagging allowed
    132 Moose Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478-6117. Phone: 203-888-0322. 
  • Bishop Farms of Cheshire Ct . - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, trees tied, free tree trimmings, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    500 So Meriden road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-272-8243. Fax: 203-272-8674. Email: ks@bishopfarm.necoxmail.com. Directions: Rt 84 to 691 exit 3 south on route 10 left onto route 70 1 and a half miles on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Our products are usually available in August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday,9am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday,9am to 6 pm; Christmas hours Monday thru Sunday 9 am to 7 pm; Starts day after Thanksgiving. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. 
  • Bob McKinley Christmas Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, pretagging allowed,  gift shop 
    1415 Marion Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-272-4772. Email: ellenmckinley20@yahoo.com. Open: Day after Thanksgiving then weekends only through December 20th, 9 am to 4:00. Directions: Route 84 East, exit 26 - (Route 70 - Cheshire) right off exit. At first light go left onto Marion Road. Tree farm is 7/10's of a mile on the left. (Through the stop sign, 3rd house on left). Drive up hill to the Giant Snowman. From New Haven Route 10 North, through the center of Cheshire. Just past the center the police station will be on your right. Three quick lights from the police station turn left onto Jarvis Street. Follow Jarvis Street all the way to the end. Turn right onto Marion Road. The Tree Farm is 3/10's of a mile on left. Drive up the hill to the Giant Snowman.
  • Broken Arrow Nursery - Evergreen Road - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, 
    680 Evergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518. Phone: 203-288-1026. Email: info@brokenarrownursery.com. Open: daily; see our website for hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: See our website. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Over 20 acres of trees at two locations in Hamden - 2011 is our 65th year of growing Christmas trees. We are known for our unique hand-crafted wreaths made with unusual and traditional greens. 
  • Broken Arrow Nursery - Broken Arrow Road - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, Santa appearances, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, 
    13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518. Phone: 203-288-1026. Email: info@brokenarrownursery.com. Open: Every day; see our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: See our website. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Over 20 acres of trees at two locations in Hamden - 2011 is our 65th year of growing Christmas trees. We are known for our unique hand-crafted wreaths made with unusual and traditional greens. 
  • Cheshire Hollow Farm - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, trees bagged, trees tied, winter hay rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    1559 Peck Lane, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: (203)-500-9288. Fax: (203)-271-1904. Email: dawncestaro@gmail.com. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm, November 26 to December 23. Directions: The farm is conveniently located minutes from Exit 26 on I-84 and Exit 3 from I-691. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Cheshire Hollow Farm is a working 100 acre farm in the north end of Cheshire, Connecticut. Aside from fresh-cut Christmas trees, our farm also holds birthday parties for kids ages 3-9 at our indoor/outdoor party facility, "The Birthday Barn". Additonally, the farm is available as a destination for school field trips. 
  • Christmas Hill Tree Farm - No pesticides are used, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, free tree trimmings, saws provided, free hot cider, restrooms, 185 Elm Street, Guilford, CT 06437. Phone: 203-457-0200. Email: rworph@gmail.com. Open: 9 am to 4 pm the day after Thanksgiving ,1 pm to 4 Pm weekdays and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays until sold out. Directions: 1/2 mile North of the route 80/77 intersection. Just follow the red and yellow signs. Click here for a map and directions. We open the day after Thanksgiving. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. You can enjoy your hotcider and candy cane in our rustic cabin with a wood stove. or at the picnic table. Our plantation is easy to walk and dogs are allowed if on leash. No chainsaws allowed. We provide twine for tying tree on or in vehicle. 
    Christmas tree varieties:
    You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Angel Pine, White Spruce, and other varieties (call!). 
  • Connecticut Alpaca and Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut,  235 Talmadge Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-272-6921. Open: Beginning the day after Thanksgiving; Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Come and have fun choosing your Christmas tree. The tree will then be baled by us. Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir and Con-color Fir. 
  • Drumlin Hill Farm - Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, Santa appearances, trees baled, 
    440 Hulls Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488. Phone: (475) 212-5440. Email: info@drumlinhillfarm.net. Open: 9 am to 4 pm pm every weekend from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page
  • Joseph's Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, pretagging allowed,  gift shop 
    208 Kirk Road, Hamden, CT 06514. Phone: 203-248-8955. Email: JoeAntVig@aol.com.
  • Leavenworth Tree Farm - UPDATE for 2018: They are permanently closed
     Cheshire, CT 06410.
  • Lou's Christmas Trees - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, free hot chocolate, 
    532 New England Lane, Orange, CT 06477. Phone: 203-795-5052 . Alternate Phone: 203-410-5117 . Fax: 203 795-8573. Email: lge1726@gmail.com. Open: all weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas from 9 am to 4 pm. Directions: follow the white and red arrows that say Lou's xmas tree farm dogwood road in orange to Russell Avenue to new England Lane or Racebrook Road to Russell Ave. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash. beautiful walking farm on manicured lawns surrounding three ponds. We have 5 fields, including one new field. We specialize in a wide range of tree sizes from small to large trees; 3 ft to 25ft tall, for cathedral ceilings. All trees are $60. We are able to cut and load your tree for an additional ten dollars. Click here for our Facebook page.
  • Norton Brothers Fruit Farm - Christmas trees, Hay rides, gift shop
    450-466 Academy Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-272-8418.  We've got lots of Christmas trees, wreaths, kissing balls and holiday decorations. And we've got the hot mulled apple cider ready too! Already picked apples available in the farm store, local honey, maple syrup, fresh produce and of course apple cider and cider donuts. Also taking pre-orders for holiday pies. Hope to see you all! Click here for a link to our Facebook page
  • Pinchbecks Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees baled, saws provided, winter hay rides, free hot cider, 
    375 State Street, Guilford, CT 06437. Phone: 203 458-9389. Alternate Phone: 203 885-6885. Email: pinchbeckstreefarm@gmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, between Thanksgiving and Christmas; Also open the Friday after Thanksgiving from 12 pm to 4 pm. Directions: From the State Street - Route 1 Intersection: 1/4 mile north on State Street, just past the highway overpass, on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Come to Pinchbecks Tree Farm for a wonderful family outing. Our family farm sits on over 70 acres just a minute's drive from the famous Guilford Green. 
  • Ragland Farm - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, pretagging allowed
    1127 Main Street North, Southbury, CT 06488. Phone: 203-264-6732. Email: benjaminstiles@aol.com. Open: Day after Thanksgiving to Christmas, 9 am to 4:30 Weekends and 12:30 to 4:30 Weekdays. Ragland Farm and the adjoining land has been in the Stiles family since the late 1600's. We produce Maple Syrup and raise Christmas trees. We also grow vegetables and flowers in the summer which we sell in our small farm stand on the road side. Along with eggs from our 6 beautiful chickens. Maple syrup is available all year round. Christmas trees are for sale from Black Friday until Christmas Eve. The farm stand will be stocked as the supplies grow. We are conveniently located on Route 6 so stop by for a visit!
  • Smith's Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, pretagging allowed,  gift shop 
    2131 Long Hill Road, Guilford, CT 06437. Phone: 203-457-0636.
  • Spruce Hill - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, saws are provided, baling
    21 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518. Phone: (203) 288-2796. Alternate Phone: (203) 430-6124. Email: efchoffman@comcast.net. Open: from November 23rd to December 24th; Weekdays from 12 pm to 4:30 pm; Weekends 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Directions: "Lost In The Woods" at the end of Broken Arrow Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We have saws and we do not charge for baling. We're sorry to say that we do not have restroom facilities
  • Sunflower Farm- Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, trees tied, gift shop
    767 Derby Milford Road, Orange, CT 06477. Phone: 203-795-6829. Email: sabrina@sunflowerfarm.com. Directions: Merrit parkway to Exit 56 in Orange, to Turkey Hill Road, to Derby Milford Road. Or Route 34 to Derby Milford Road.. And for a map to our farm, click here. Our products are usually available in November, December. Open: Monday through Friday 12-6, Saturday and Sunday, 10-6. Christmas trees, beautifully decorate wreaths, handmade grave baskets, handmade and decorated porch and patio pots, beautiful little shop with fresh handmade soaps and cosmetics, gift items, local raw honey, local maple syrup and so much more. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for a link to our Facebook page
  • Treat Farm - Choose & Cut Christmas Trees and Pre-cut Christmas Trees, Tree wrapping available, saws provided, wreaths, swags, cemetery pieces, and roping, Gift Shop, 361 Old Tavern Road, Orange, CT 06477. Phone: 203-799-2453. Email: info@treatfarm.com.  Open: Saturday after Thanksgiving to December 21 on Weekends 9 am to 5:00 pm. Directions : Exit 41 off I-95 North or South - At end of exit ramp, take Marsh Hill Road toward and across Route 1/Boston Post Road (Marsh Hill Roard becomes Lambert Road). Take first left onto Old Tavern Road. Farm is 1.2 miles down on the right. Exit 56 off Wilbur Cross Parkway/ Route 15 South - At end of ramp, take a right onto Grassy Hill Road. At first light, take a left on Old Grassy Hill Road, right on Orange Center Road (Route 152), right on Old Tavern Road. Farm is 1.2 miles down on the right.We have a large selection of decorated and undecorated wreaths, swags, cemetery pieces, and roping. Custom wreaths also available. Cash and check only, no credit cards. Early tagging of trees beginning in November. Not ready to take your tree home just yet? Feel free to stop by and tag a tree, which will "hold" it for you until you are ready to cut it down and take it home. All tagged trees must be cut by Saturday, December 21st, unless other arrangements are made.  For safety reasons, we cannot allow power saws of any kind. We have a number of handsaws available for your use.  We will be happy to trim stray branches and bale your tree if you would like us to. We are not responsible for transporting or tying your tree to your vehicle. We have twine available for securing your tree, but strongly suggest that you bring whatever items you might need to properly secure your tree. Pets are permitted at the farm, but must be on a leash and under your control at all times. Pets are not permitted in any indoor sales areas. We do not have public restrooms at the farm, so please plan accordingly. Click here for a link to our Facebook page
  • Van Wilgen's Garden - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, gift shop
    51 Valley Road, No. Branford, CT 06471. Phone: 203-488-2110. Email: info@vanwilgens.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm.  15 Acre Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Field. In 2016, Any Choose & Cut Tree in our field is $65. Every year it's a treat to see families make you memories in our tree fields. We recently added 3,000 little Fraser Fir seedlings to the huge hill you see from the garden center. Every year we spend time carefully pruning our trees so they have the best shape possible. Our tree field has a selection of Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce and Turkish Fir, in a variety of sizes we know you find just the right one! The train is back! It will be ready to ride December 3rd. fun for the whole family. Santa will be here December 3 & 4th from 11 am-2pm. When you do we are here to make sure that it's cut, wrapped up and secure for the ride home. Our staff is here to help.
  • Vignola's Farm - Choose and cut Christmas Trees, saws provided, restrooms, Tree wrapping available
    5501 Paradise Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514. Phone: 203-288-5545. Open: 8 am to 5:00 pm.  Directions : Exit 60 off the Merit Parkway - North on Dixwell Avenue to left on Skiff Street at Mart Shopping Center - travel West 1 mile to Paradise Avenue. 
    Christmas tree varieties:
    You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Douglas Fir; Fraser Fir; Norway Spruce; White Spruce

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Many Christmas tree farms also offer more joys of the season including hayrides, Santa visits, hot cocoa, and a local market.

The Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers Association Department of Agriculture’s website www.Ctgrown.gov/trees has a brochure with more information on tree farms.

For a comprehensive list of tree farms in Connecticut, visit pickyourownchristmastree.org here.

 

 

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