Tyler · Texas
Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm
A family-run farm outside Tyler that opens for Christmas trees on Thanksgiving Day, where you ride the hayride or grab a saw off the trailer and walk the field to pick and cut your own Virginia pine, with workers who shake and bale it for you, then warm up with free hot cocoa and coffee on the gift shop porch, a campfire for s'mores, farm animals, fresh wreaths and shipped-in Fraser firs on weekday evenings. No admission.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees priced in the field
- Priced on each tree in the field; ask the farm
Every tree is priced in the field, so you see the price on the tree before you cut. Ask the farm for the price range of a Virginia pine or a Fraser fir. There is no admission charge, and hot cocoa and coffee on the gift shop porch are free.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 at 1pm. Friday, November 27 9am–5:30pm; Saturdays 9am–5:30pm; Sundays 1pm–5:30pm; weekdays 5:30pm–8:30pm for pre-cut Fraser firs only, with no hayrides on weeknights.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows the traditional Virginia pine, with the smells of Christmas included, in trees between 6 and 12 feet tall, and the Virginia pines in the fields are ready for you to harvest. Every tree is priced in the field, and the farm's workers shake the dead needles out of your tree and bale it for the trip home.
The farm also has premium Fraser firs shipped in from North Carolina, between 5 and 11 feet tall, which the farm says are better for those with allergies. Fraser firs are the only trees sold on weekday evenings.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- Fraser fir (pre-cut)
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Fraser fir
- Upward branches and good needle retention; firmer branches can suit heavier ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Every tree is priced in the field. The gift shop takes Visa and Mastercard; ask the farm about cash, checks and other cards for trees.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Virginia pine, cut-your-own, 6 to 12 feet | Ask the farm Every tree is priced in the field; the price is on the tree before you cut. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir, 5 to 11 feet | Ask the farm Shipped in from North Carolina; sold on weekday evenings. |
| Admission | No admission charge There is no charge to come onto the farm. |
| Hot cocoa and coffee on the gift shop porch | Free Served when you come back with your tree. |
| S'mores kits | Sold in the gift shop Kits are sold in the gift shop; ask the farm for the kit price. |
| Christmas field trip, per student | $8 Weekday mornings by reservation; teachers and parents are free; siblings of students pay. |
Pick and cut your own Virginia pine
A member of the Reed family greets you as you arrive. You can take a seat on the hayride, or grab a saw off the trailer and go for a stroll in the fields, then pick out the tree you want and cut it yourself.
Every tree is priced in the field. Bring the tree back and one of the farm's workers will shake the dead needles out of it and bale it for the ride home.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Arrive | A member of the Reed family greets you. |
| Get to the field | Ride the hayride, or walk the fields; on weeknights there are no hayrides. |
| Saws | Saws are on the trailer. |
| Choose and cut | Find the perfect Virginia pine, 6 to 12 feet, and cut it yourself. |
| Shake and bale | The farm's workers shake the tree and bale it for the trip home. |
| Price | Every tree is priced in the field; ask the farm for the price range. |
Fraser firs on weekday evenings
Premium Fraser firs shipped in from North Carolina are for sale on weekday evenings from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, when only pre-cut Fraser firs are sold and there are no hayrides. They run between 5 and 11 feet tall.
Ask the farm whether pre-cut Fraser firs are also on hand on weekends.
Season dates and hours
The farm opens for Christmas trees on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at 1pm. On Friday, November 27 and on Saturdays it is open from 9am to 5:30pm, on Sundays from 1pm to 5:30pm, with weekday evenings from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for pre-cut Fraser firs only.
Ask the farm for a closing time on Thanksgiving Day and for the last day of the season.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Opens at 1pm | Ask the farm for a closing time. |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5:30pm | The day after Thanksgiving. |
| Saturdays | 9am–5:30pm | |
| Sundays | 1pm–5:30pm | |
| Weekday evenings | 5:30pm–8:30pm | Pre-cut Fraser firs only; no hayrides on weeknights. |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm |
Hayride, cocoa, campfire and farm animals
There is no admission charge. When you get back with your tree, complimentary hot cocoa and coffee are waiting on the porch of the gift shop. The campfire is where you can make s'mores or just roast marshmallows, with kits available for purchase in the gift shop, and small children need supervision there.
The farm lists farm games, farm animals and a picnic area as part of its Christmas visit. Ask the farm which of these are set up on the day you visit.
| Extra | Details |
|---|---|
| Hayride | Takes you to the field; not run on weeknights. |
| Hot cocoa and coffee | Complimentary on the gift shop porch. |
| Campfire | Make s'mores or roast marshmallows; kits are for sale in the gift shop; small children need supervision. |
| Farm games, farm animals and picnic area | Part of the Christmas visit; ask the farm what is out on your day. |
| Admission | No admission charge. |
Gift shop, wreaths, snacks and drinks
The gift shop is a cozy spot with an old-fashioned wood-burning stove, lots of unique gifts and several consignment items from small local shops around East Texas, plus Christmas gifts, decorations and ornaments. Snacks, drinks and s'mores kits are for sale there, and the shop takes Visa and Mastercard.
Fresh hand-made wreaths of evergreen branches from the farm, including classic, candy cane and mantle styles, are for sale as well. Ask the farm for wreath, gift and snack prices.
Christmas field trips
School groups can book a Christmas field trip on weekday mornings by reservation, starting at 10am. The visit rotates through three stations, a hayride with the life of a Christmas tree from planting to care to growing, farm games, and story time with a snack, and the whole outing runs about two and a half hours, with time for lunch included.
Teachers and parents are not charged, and siblings of students pay. The farm asks for at least 15 students and has five picnic tables for lunch. Book by calling (903) 253-3143 and leaving a message, or by using the form on the farm's website.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | $8 per student |
| When | Weekday mornings by reservation; 10am start |
| Length | About 2 1/2 hours, with time for lunch |
| Stations | Hayride and the life of a Christmas tree; farm games; story time and snack |
| Group size | At least 15 students |
| Teachers and parents | No charge; siblings of students pay |
| Picnic tables | Five |
| Snack | Popcorn and water |
Photographer sessions
Photographers can book the farm for photos at $25 an hour with a reservation. Some seasons require sessions to be before or after public hours, so ask the farm about availability during Christmas tree season. Call or text the farm number, or send a Facebook message.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | $25 an hour |
| Booking | Reservation required |
| Hours | Sessions may need to be before or after public hours; ask the farm |
Getting there and practical details
The farm is a short drive for folks in Tyler, Whitehouse, Bullard, Lindale, Van, Longview and other parts of East Texas.
This is a working farm, so dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Measure your ceiling height before you pick a tree, think about what kind of tree stand you have, and plan how you will bring the tree home, in a truck, in a trunk or on top of the car.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 10098 CR 429, Tyler, TX 75704 |
| Admission | No admission charge |
| Payment | The gift shop takes Visa and Mastercard; ask the farm about other payment for trees |
| What to wear | Closed-toe shoes; dress for the weather |
| Pets, restrooms, parking, accessibility and rain plans | Ask the farm |
The farm, the family and contacts
Plantation Pines is run by Heather Wiggins Reed and Burren Reed, whose family started the farm decades ago as a blueberry farm and planted Christmas trees soon after. The farm also grows spring tulips and a fall pumpkin patch, which are separate seasons.
Call the farm at (903) 253-3143 with questions, to book a field trip (leave a message) or to book a photographer session; you can also send a message through the form on the website.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Thanksgiving Day, November 26, at 1pm
The farm opens for Christmas trees on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at 1pm. On Friday, November 27 and on Saturdays the hours are 9am to 5:30pm, on Sundays 1pm to 5:30pm, and on weekday evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm, when only pre-cut Fraser firs are sold and there are no hayrides. Ask the farm for a closing time on Thanksgiving Day and for a last day of the season.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day, opening day) | Opens at 1pm; ask the farm for a closing time |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5:30pm |
| Saturdays | 9am–5:30pm |
| Sundays | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Weekday evenings | 5:30pm–8:30pm; pre-cut Fraser firs only; no hayrides on weeknights |
| Closing day | Ask the farm for a last day |
Weekday evenings are for pre-cut Fraser firs only.
Before you go.
- Opens Thanksgiving Day, November 26 at 1pm; Friday 9am–5:30pm, Saturdays 9am–5:30pm, Sundays 1pm–5:30pm; weekday evenings 5:30pm–8:30pm for pre-cut Fraser firs only.
- Pick and cut your own Virginia pine, 6 to 12 feet, with a hayride and saws on the trailer; workers shake and bale it. Every tree is priced in the field.
- Premium Fraser firs shipped in from North Carolina, 5 to 11 feet, on weekday evenings.
- No admission; free hot cocoa and coffee on the gift shop porch; campfire with s'mores kits for sale.
- Gift shop takes Visa and Mastercard; ask the farm about other payment for trees.
- Call (903) 253-3143.
10098 CR 429, Tyler, TX 75704
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