Where To Cut A Christmas Tree In 2023 In Amherst

AMHERST, NH — It’s still early, but if you plan to put up a live Christmas tree this year, it’s a good idea to scope out what will be available from Amherst area tree growers.

Here are a few places to start:

Beloin Tree Farm (at 125 Route 101A in Amherst, at the Mini Cooper Dealership in Bedford, and 412 West River Road in Hooksett

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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, primarily 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.