Maple Hollow Tree Farm

Our take

Maple Hollow Tree Farm stands out in this research for a simple reason: its website had already posted clearly 2026-dated season information and pricing by late August, well ahead of most other Connecticut farms checked. That’s a small but real signal of an actively maintained site, and it means the numbers below can be treated with more confidence than most other records in this batch – though it’s still worth a quick recheck closer to the season for any last-minute changes.

Three ways to get a tree, at three different prices

This farm sells trees three distinct ways: cut-your-own, a pre-tagged “Blue Tag” option, and individually priced pre-cut trees. The prices are specific and traceable to the farm’s own posting: cut-your-own runs $85 plus tax, the pre-tagged Blue Tag option is $65 plus tax, and individually priced pre-cut trees start around $80. That $20 gap between Blue Tag and full cut-your-own is real money for a budget-conscious visitor who doesn’t need the full field-walking experience – picking a pre-selected tree is a legitimate way to save without sacrificing much in terms of quality, since it’s still hand-picked in advance rather than random.

An early, confirmed opening

The season is set to open Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8am – one of the earliest confirmed 2026 dates in this entire research batch, since most farms hadn’t posted specifics this early. The farm is closed Mondays, with Tuesday-Friday hours of 11am-4:30pm and weekend hours of 8am-4:30pm.

What isn’t confirmed yet

Two things weren’t stated on the pages checked: the specific tree species offered this year, and whether saws are provided for cut-your-own cutting. Neither should be assumed based on other farms – ask when you arrive, or call ahead if a specific species matters to your plans.

A farm with roots, not just a seasonal pop-up

The farm has operated continuously since 1976 and runs as a nursery outside the holiday season, which fits with the sense of an established, well-maintained operation rather than a bare-bones seasonal lot. Its Christmas Shed sells ornaments and holiday decor alongside the trees themselves, giving the visit a bit more to it than a quick cut-and-go.

Weighing the three options against each other

The three-tier pricing structure here is worth thinking through before arriving rather than deciding on the spot. A Blue Tag tree at $65 saves $20 over full cut-your-own, but it means accepting whatever the farm has pre-selected rather than choosing from the full field – a reasonable trade if the goal is simply getting a nice tree at the lowest confirmed price. Full cut-your-own at $85 makes sense if picking the exact tree matters more than saving the $20. Individually priced pre-cut trees starting around $80 sit in between, likely varying by size and species since they’re priced per tree rather than as one flat number. None of these choices is objectively better – it comes down to how much control over the specific tree matters against the price difference.