Essex · Vermont
Whitcomb Family Tree Farm
Explore seven acres of firs at Whitcomb’s Essex tree location, with hand saws and farm-made wreaths for your holiday outing.
At a glance
Plan your visit.
- Tree season
- Seasonal Friday and weekend tree sales.
- Find the farm
- Whitcomb Road, Essex, VT 05452
Hours: Fridays 2–4pm; weekends 9:30am–4pm. The posted November 28 Friday schedule is 9:30am–4pm.
Dates & hours ↓
Dates & hours.
Official visit information ↗Tree season: Seasonal Friday and weekend tree sales.
| Days / visit | Hours |
|---|---|
| Fridays | 2–4pm |
| Saturday–Sunday | 9:30am–4pm |
| November 28 Friday exception | 9:30am–4pm |
November 28 has longer hours than a regular Friday.
Choose your Christmas tree.
Explore a seven-acre planting of fir trees at the Essex tree location. Hand saws are supplied, and handcrafted wreaths made from the farm’s greenery are available while supplies last.
Tree species
- Fir varieties
The farm visit.
Trees and wreaths
Hand saws are provided. Handcrafted wreaths are made from the farm’s greenery and are available while supplies last.
More Experiences
For a separate autumn visit, the public corn maze costs $7 per person, with children 4 and under free. The fall operation accepts cash, cards, Apple Pay and checks, and has a portalet on the grounds. Ordinary pumpkin-patch picking is not permitted; ask about the separate giant-pumpkin purchase arrangements.
Autumn outings have their own season and arrangements. School trips combine the educational corn maze with a lesson on growing pumpkins and a small pumpkin for each student. Tents and picnic tables let the group bring its own snacks.
Private company, sports-team and group events can reserve exclusive use of the maze, six picnic tables, covered areas, a portalet and space for lawn games or an arranged food truck. Birthday parties are not currently hosted.
| Outing | Requirements and arrangements |
|---|---|
| Public fall corn maze | $7 per person; ages 4 and under free |
| School field trip | Kindergarten and up; minimum 30 students, with combined classes welcome |
| Private group rental | Three-hour blocks; contact for price and availability |
| Booking | Email whitcombslandofpumpkins@gmail.com with group size and preferred dates |
Before you go.
- Leashed dogs are welcome. Use the operator’s directions to the tree location on Whitcomb Road.
- Please clean up after your leashed dog.
Other farms to compare.
- Mt. Anthony Tree FarmsPownal, Vermont
Choose a balsam or Fraser fir in Mt. Anthony’s flat North Pownal fields, with hand saws, netting and cutting help available.
- Werner Tree FarmMiddlebury, Vermont
Choose a field-grown tree or a Vermont-grown precut at Werner, then browse maple products and holiday greenery in the farm shop.
- Moffatt’s Tree FarmCraftsbury, Vermont
Choose a balsam or Fraser fir at Moffatt’s, or pick a precut tree, with saws, cutting help and wrapping available.