Where can you cut your own Christmas tree? These 8 Delaware farms offer u-pick trees

Temperatures are dropping and the anticipation of the holidays is taking over, which means Christmas tree hunting is sure to be at the forefront of many people’s minds.   

Delaware is home to several Christmas tree farms, and many of them offer homemade wreaths, photo opportunities with Santa and a variety of trees to ensure you find the perfect fit “fir” your home. 

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To help cross tree hunting off your to-do, we’ve compiled a list of places to get a tree in Delaware this year.  

Avoid going home empty-handed by keeping up with your favorite tree farms on their websites or via social media to be notified about stock updates and other announcements.  

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Balsam Acres, Laurel  

Balsam Acres in Laurel opens for the season Nov. 22. The farm will remain open through Nov. 23 before closing until Dec. 6. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends through Dec. 21, when the operation closes for the season at noon.  

Tagging is available. All trees are fir, pine or spruce of various heights and are grown on site. Customers pick the tree and the farm brings it to their vehicle.  

Firs are $12 per foot; pines and spruces are $8 per foot. Wreaths are available for $30, along with greens for decoration at $2 per pound. 

To keep your tree healthy, the farm offers the following advice:  

• Place the cut tree in water as soon as you get home, and always keep the water replenished  

• Check daily to make sure there is still water in the stand 

• If using a water additive, add it to the initial dose of water  

• Do not expose the tree to extreme heat from electric heaters, wood stoves, heat vents, radiators or other appliances. 

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Don’s Tree Farm, Greenwood 

Don’s Tree Farm in Greenwood opens on Black Firday at 10 a.m. Tree racks will be stacked and the Christmas shop will be fully stocked with holiday items. A limited amount of 10-foot-tall Douglas and Fraser trees are available, so arrive early if you want one.  

Santa Claus will be on site every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a new train display is available for children to enjoy.  

Gaines Christmas Tree Farm, Harrington  

Gaines Christmas Tree Farm in Harrington, founded in 1996, opens for business Black Friday and prides itself on delivering the freshest, Delaware-grown trees to customers and cutting only when a selection is made.  

Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays after Black Friday through Dec. 7. Hours after early December will depend on availability, but Gaines warns that this year was a poor growing season.  

Note that buyers are not permitted to cut their own trees with a chainsaw. Sales are cash only. 

Dyer’s Tree Farm, Dover 

Dyer’s Tree Farm in Dover does not have a set opening date; contact the farm for appointment times prior to Black Friday. After then, business hours are from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Tagging can be done at any time during daylight hours.  

All trees up to 8 feet tall are $48, with trees beyond an extra $5 per additional foot. Payment is by cash or check only.  

The farm will cut down the tree for you, but you can elect to dig a tree for an additional $5 fee, after which the farm will fill the hole.  

McCarthy Tree Farm, Middletown 

McCarthy Tree Farm in Middletown opens Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. The farm is open until 4 p.m. 

While you’re searching for a new tree, be sure to greet the new “kids” on the farm: Donkey, also known as Sadie, and Lampie, a miniature pony.  

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Coastal Christmas Trees, Milton  

Coastal Christmas Trees in Milton opens for the season Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.  

Christmas trees and handmade wreaths are available, along with warm drinks while you browse. Fraser fir, Douglas fir and Concolor fir tree varieties are available.  

Once the holiday season is over, Coastal Christmas Trees offers a tree disposal service. Call them at (302) 278-8822 for more information.  

Coleman’s Christmas Tree Farm, near Odessa  

Coleman’s Christmas Tree Farm in Odessa opens for cut-your-own Christmas trees the Friday after Thanksgiving.  

Families can pick a tree to cut down or choose from a selection of fresh pre-cut trees. Baling service is available for $5 per tree. Admission and parking is free. Payment is cash or check only; an ATM is located in the gift shop. 

Weather permitting, free hayrides to the Christmas tree fields are offered daily. Santa Claus will be at Coleman’s most weekends throughout December for free photos. Call ahead to check scheduling.  

Hundred Acre Farms, Smyrna  

Hundred Acre Farms in Smyrna offers pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees this holiday season. A limited number of wreaths will be available, too.  

The farm is open for tree tagging Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. Tree cutting and sales will begin on Black Friday, lasting until the farm is out of inventory. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.  

Tree varieties are white pine, Douglas fir, Norway spruce and scotch pine, priced at $14 per foot with a 4-foot minimum. Not that tree heights vary and that not all varieties will be available in the 5-foot-and-up range. Holiday wreaths are 12 inches and priced at $25. 

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