A genuinely large operation — over 15,000 trees across 150 acres — with a confirmed 2026 opening date of Nov 27, but no closing date, hours, or pricing are posted yet, and it's cut-your-own only with no pre-cut fallback mentioned.
Meert Tree Farm operates at a scale most of the farms in this batch don’t approach — a grower directory puts it at roughly 15,000 trees across 150 acres, which is a meaningfully larger operation than the small family lots that make up much of this research. That scale likely means more resilience against running out of good trees late in the season, though nothing in the record confirms exactly how far into December the farm typically stays well-stocked.
Of everything found about Meert, the clearest fact is the 2026 opening date: Nov 27, stated directly on the farm’s own website. That’s one of only a handful of confirmed 2026 dates found across this entire batch of Missouri farms, and it’s worth building around if this is a farm you’re considering. No closing date has been posted, though, so don’t assume the season runs any particular length beyond that start.
Every source reviewed described Meert as cut-your-own, with five species on offer — Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, and white pine — and none mentioned a pre-cut alternative for visitors who’d rather not do the cutting themselves. If you were hoping to buy something already cut and netted, this may not be the right stop; farms like Spring Branch Acres or Hollie Jolly, also in this directory, offer that option.
Beyond the trees, Meert runs holiday decorating classes and photography sessions during the season, and operates a separate pumpkin-picking season in the fall. Together, that points to a farm built as a broader agritourism business rather than a single-purpose tree lot, which may appeal if you’re looking to make a full day of the visit rather than a quick in-and-out.
Hours and pricing weren’t posted on the farm’s site as of this research, and nothing confirms whether saws are provided for the cut-your-own experience. Call ahead if either matters to your planning, particularly given the size of the property — you’ll want to know what time you need to arrive to have enough daylight to walk the fields.
Meert’s scale and confirmed opening date make it one of the more reliably plannable farms in this batch, but the missing pricing and hours, plus the cut-your-own-only format, are real gaps to close with a phone call before you commit to a visit.
The cut-your-own season opens Nov 27, 2026, per the farm's own site; with no closing date posted and a large-scale operation across 150 acres, selection pressure is likely lower here than at smaller farms, but opening weekend is still the safest bet for full species choice.
Likely more than an hour on a 150-acre property with five species spread across the field, plus optional time for a decorating class or photography session.
Not documented with numbers, but a 150-acre farm with roughly 15,000 trees suggests more capacity to absorb visitors without running out of good options than a smaller lot, even though the opening-weekend rush pattern common to this batch likely still applies.
Not specified in the record.
Not addressed in the sources reviewed; a farm this size likely involves more walking than a small suburban lot, worth factoring in if mobility is a concern.
Skip Meert if you're hoping for a pre-cut option, since no source reviewed mentioned one — this is cut-your-own only — or if you need confirmed hours and pricing before you go, since neither was posted as of this research.
In Jefferson County south of St. Louis near Festus and Crystal City, within range of other Greater St. Louis farms in this directory, including Pin Oak Farms in New Haven and Country Pines in Wright City.
The cut-your-own season opens Nov 27, 2026, according to the farm's own website. No closing date has been posted yet.
No source reviewed mentioned a pre-cut option. This appears to be cut-your-own only.
A grower directory describes it as roughly 15,000 trees across 150 acres, making it a notably large operation compared with most other farms in this batch.
Yes — it also runs a separate fall pumpkin-picking season, plus holiday decorating classes and photography sessions during the tree season.
Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published).
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
14560 Dry Fork Rd, Festus, MO 63028, in Jefferson County. It is one of 6 farms we track in Greater St. Louis.
We track 6 farms in Greater St. Louis, 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.
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Checked September 2026.