Where To Cut A Christmas Tree In Newtown

NEWTOWN, PA — It’s still early, but if you’re planning to put up a live Christmas tree this year, it’s a good idea to scope out what will be available from Newtown area tree growers.

Here are a few places to start:

• Kenlin Tree Farm
• Shadow Hill Farm
• Sitko Christmas Tree Farm
• Kenny's Trees, Spring House
• Bustard's Christmas Trees, Skippack
• Hague's Christmas Trees, Hatfield
• Prancing Deer Farm, Bristol

Here are several other options:

• Colavita Tree Farm, 1761 Dolington Road, Lower Makefield. Cut-your-own tree at this Christmas tree farm in Yardley. The farm also has an on-site wreath-maker and holiday shop. 215-493-3563.
• Active Acres, Newtown. Find pre-cut Christmas trees, wreaths, boughs and garlands at this farm on Highland Road in Newtown.
• Bryan’s Farm, 2032 2nd Street Pike, Richboro. Choose and cut live Christmas trees every weekend in December from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hortulus Farm, 60 Thompson Mill Road, Wrightstown 18940. Pre-cut trees are available. The farm's hand-picked trees come in all sizes. In addition, the farm features a tree shop and tree decor.
• Shady Brook Farm, Stony Hill Road, Lower Makefield. Choose the perfect Christmas tree.
• King's Indian Head Farm, Eagle Road, Newtown. Choose from pre-cut Christmas trees.Call 215-968-5868

Last year, the median price for trees purchased directly from a grower was about $93, according to PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org About 26 million live trees were sold last year, compared to 27.4 million in 2018.

A survey by the American Christmas Tree Association, an industry trade group, shows that of the 94 percent of Americans who plan to put up a Christmas tree this year, 23 percent will display a live tree.

Last year, live tree prices increased about 10 percent, largely due to inflation and drought, according to industry experts.

Years of extreme weather — drought conditions in some parts of the country and excess moisture in others — are expected to translate to slightly higher 2023 Christmas tree prices, according to a report from Country Folks Grower, a business-to-business publication serving fresh market and ornamental crops.

“A lot can happen in a half dozen years that can change the outlook for a Christmas tree crop from one season to the next,” the report said. “Farmers will be facing challenges in the 2023 Christmas tree season brought about by developments over the past several years.”

At any given moment, about 350 million Christmas trees are growing on tree farms across the country.

It typically takes a tree between six and eight years to grow to the desirable height for decorating. Large trees — those 7 feet and taller — may be in short supply because sales of smaller trees have been strong in recent years, the report said. Also, people may need to settle for a different species than they’re accustomed to buying.