Winterberry Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Killingworth, Connecticut · Middlesex County
A family-run choose-and-cut farm near the Connecticut shoreline in Killingworth, with 17 acres over four fields and an unusually wide mix of firs, spruces and pine at one flat price.
Saws and carts are provided, and chainsaws are not allowed. Wheel your tree back to the lot, where it gets netted, and twine is on hand for the roof rack. The fields hold more than a dozen kinds, from Fraser, balsam and Canaan fir to Korean, Nikko and Turkish fir, Serbian and Black Hills spruce, and white pine.
The gray barn sells wreaths, kissing balls and greens, and the red barn has handmade wooden gifts. Hot chocolate is free on weekends. Bring cash or a check, or pay by Venmo for a small fee; cards are not taken. Leashed dogs are welcome.
At a glance
At Winterberry Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include White pine, white spruce, blue spruce, Serbian spruce, Meyer spruce, Black Hills spruce, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, balsam fir, concolor fir, nikko fir, Korean fir and Turkish fir, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree. Trees started at $75 in 2025.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- White pine, White spruce, Blue spruce, Serbian spruce, Meyer spruce, Black Hills spruce, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Concolor fir, Nikko fir, Korean fir, Turkish fir
- Price
- $75 per tree (2025). Any size or variety, Connecticut sales tax included.
- Season
- In 2025 the farm stayed open through Thursday, Dec 18. No 2026 dates posted yet.
- Hours
- Weekdays 1–4:30 p.m. in December (2025).
- Payment
- Cash or check
- Getting your tree out
- Carts to haul your tree
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Restrooms
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Gift shop, Hot cocoa
Address and contact
Winterberry Farm104 Parker Hill Rd Ext
Killingworth, CT 06419
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.
- Winterberry Farm (official site) (2025)
- Winterberry Farm: FAQs (2024)