A family-run farm and nursery since 1950 that takes credit cards -- a real plus over several cash-only neighbors -- but two independent sources disagree on winter hours, so neither is treated as confirmed.
Evergreen Acres Tree Farm & Nursery has been family-run since 1950, combining a Christmas tree operation with a year-round nursery business – meaning the property is staffed and active outside the holiday season too, not just a seasonal pop-up. That kind of continuity often points to a more established operation, even where specific 2026 details remain unconfirmed.
One concrete fact from the record stands out: this farm accepts credit cards, unlike several smaller, cash-only farms elsewhere in this Connecticut research. If carrying cash or writing a check is inconvenient, that’s a genuine reason to prefer this farm over some of its neighbors.
A direct fetch of the farm’s own website confirmed that cut-your-own trees are offered, but it did not display 2026-specific dates, hours, or pricing. A separate third-party roundup gave differing seasonal hours – Thursday through Sunday, 9am-4:30pm – than a more general listing of 9am-5pm. Because these two sources disagree, neither is treated as confirmed here. That’s an honest gap rather than a guess: rather than pick one source and present it as fact, the right answer is to flag the disagreement and recommend a direct call before visiting.
Free hot chocolate on weekends and scheduled Santa visits are both called out in the record, clearly aimed at younger kids. Handmade wreaths round out the on-site offerings for anyone looking for more than just the tree itself.
No pricing figure was found anywhere checked for this farm, and season start and end dates aren’t confirmed for 2026 either. Combined with the hours disagreement, this is a farm where a phone call ahead genuinely pays off – there’s more uncertainty here than at farms with a single, consistent source, and it’s worth resolving before making the trip to Colchester.
Because Evergreen Acres operates as a nursery outside the holiday season, it’s likely staffed and reachable by phone well before and after the specific tree-cutting window, unlike farms that essentially shut down entirely between seasons. That makes a pre-visit call more useful here than at a purely seasonal operation, since whoever answers is likely to have current, accurate information about hours and pricing rather than reciting an old seasonal recording. If the two conflicting hour listings checked for this record are still unresolved by the time you’re planning a trip, a call is a genuinely productive way to settle the question rather than guessing.
If Santa visits and hot chocolate are the main draw for a family with younger kids, it’s worth asking specifically which weekend dates Santa will be present, since the record only confirms that these happen “on weekends” without naming particular dates. A farm visit timed around a specific advertised Santa date is likely to be busier than an ordinary weekend, so factor that into expectations about crowding if a quieter visit is preferred over a Santa appearance.
No confirmed 2026 season dates exist. Reported hours conflict between sources: one lists 9am-5pm generally, another separately lists winter hours as Thu-Sun 9am-4:30pm. Confirm directly before visiting.
Not stated in the record.
Not stated in the record.
Not described in the record.
Not addressed in the record.
Skip if you need confirmed hours before visiting -- two independent sources checked for this record disagreed on the winter schedule, so neither can be treated as reliable without a direct call.
Not specified in the record.
Yes, per the record -- a distinguishing feature versus several smaller, cash-only farms in this area.
Unconfirmed. One source lists 9am-5pm generally; another separately lists winter hours as Thursday-Sunday 9am-4:30pm. The two disagree, so call ahead to confirm.
Yes -- free hot chocolate and Santa visits are offered on weekends, aimed at younger families, per the record.
Not stated in any source checked for this record.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Reported pattern: Thu-Sun in winter season (sources disagree on exact days). Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
464 Windham Avenue, Colchester, CT 06415, in New London County. It is one of 4 farms we track in Southeastern Connecticut.
We track 4 farms in Southeastern Connecticut, 4 of which let you cut your own tree. The farm has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 4 farms we track in Southeastern Connecticut had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 3 other farms we track in New London County. All Southeastern Connecticut farms →
evergreenacresct.com · newenglandcities.com
Checked September 2026.