Where To Cut A Christmas Tree In 2023 In Windham

WINDHAM, 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 Windham area tree growers.

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.

“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.”