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Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm

📍 46 County Road 608, Walnut, MS 38683🗓 Opens November 26, 2026 (closing date not published)🏷 Pricing TBD

One of the most detailed and widest-selection farms in this entire batch — six named cut-your-own species plus precut Fraser fir — opening Thanksgiving Day, though cash-and-check only and no price figure is published.

Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm in Walnut, MS

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-ownchoose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you)

Included

free hot chocolatecandy canes for kidsrestroomsfarm animals (chickens, horses)musicwreaths and boughs for saleliving/rooted trees for salecontainer/potted trees

Cash only. This farm doesn't take cards, based on what we found — bring cash or confirm ahead if that's changed.

Our take

Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm, run by contact Mike Marolt off Highway 72 west of Corinth, is one of the most thoroughly documented and widest-selection farms in this entire research batch. Where many Mississippi farms in this file grow one or two cypress varieties, Pine Mountain offers six named species for cut-your-own or staff-assisted cutting — Carolina Sapphire, Eastern red cedar, Eastern white pine, Leyland cypress, and Arizona cypress — plus precut Fraser fir trucked in from 5 to 12 feet for buyers who want a true fir, and living or container trees for replanting.

A genuinely wide selection, with a real fir included

That six-variety spread, plus the Fraser fir option, means this is one of the few farms in this batch where a family with mixed preferences — someone who wants a classic fir, someone else who prefers a cypress — doesn’t need to choose between two different farms. It’s worth the slightly longer browsing time this implies: comparing six species takes longer than picking from one or two.

Opening on Thanksgiving Day, with a county quirk worth knowing

The farm’s own stated pattern is starting “Thanksgiving Day from 9am until dark,” which resolves to November 26, 2026 under that pattern — an estimate based on a recurring habit, not a fresh 2026 confirmation from the farm, so a call to 662-286-8157 near the holiday is worth it if your plans depend on the exact date. After opening day, the farm runs daily 9am until dark, with a shortened Sunday window of 1-5pm, and other times available by appointment.

One specific research quirk worth flagging: the source that documented this farm lists it under an Alcorn County heading, even though the town of Walnut is actually in Tippah County, and driving directions are oriented around Corinth landmarks rather than the mailing address’s town. That mismatch isn’t resolved here — it’s flagged as-is — but it means you should trust turn-by-turn directions from the farm or a mapping app over assumptions based on the county name if that matters to your route planning.

A working farm, not a polished attraction

The record mentions chickens and horses on the grounds along with a “modern outhouse,” which points toward a rustic, working-farm atmosphere rather than a manicured commercial attraction. Free hot chocolate and candy canes for kids are offered, along with music playing somewhere on the property, restrooms, and wreaths and boughs for sale — a solid, unpretentious set of extras rather than a full entertainment-farm buildout.

Cash and check, no price posted

Payment is cash and check only here, with no card option mentioned — worth planning for ahead of time. As with most of this batch, there’s no price_from or price_note on file, so no dollar figure of any kind can responsibly appear here; bring enough cash to cover whatever the farm quotes on arrival.

The honest bottom line: Pine Mountain offers arguably the widest, most detailed species selection in this entire batch, including a genuine Fraser fir option, but come with cash, double-check your route given the county mismatch in the source directions, and don’t expect a firm price until you’re standing in front of the tree.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

The farm's own stated pattern is opening Thanksgiving Day 2026 (an estimated November 26 based on a recurring "starting Thanksgiving Day from 9am until dark" pattern, not a farm-confirmed date), then daily 9am until dark, with Sunday shortened to 1-5pm. Weekday mornings should be quieter than a Thanksgiving-weekend visit.

How long to budget

With six tree varieties to choose among plus farm animals, music, and free hot chocolate, this reads as a leisurely browsing visit rather than a five-minute grab-and-go, especially if you're comparing multiple species before cutting.

Crowds

Not stated directly, but the detail and popularity implied by six named varieties, music, and multiple amenities suggest this is a well-known, likely busier stop than the many thin-record farms in this batch, especially over Thanksgiving weekend itself.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in any source checked.

What to bring

  • Cash or a checkbook — no card payment is mentioned for this farm
  • A sense of which of the six varieties you want, since choosing among Carolina Sapphire, Eastern red cedar, Eastern white pine, Leyland cypress, Arizona cypress, and precut Fraser fir takes more browsing time than a single-species farm
  • Kids' expectations set for candy canes and free hot chocolate, both specifically mentioned in the record

How to spend less here

  • No price figure of any kind is published for this farm, so there's no dollar arithmetic to offer here — bring enough cash to cover the purchase since there's no card backup
  • With six species available at one farm, there's no need to drive to multiple farms to compare a cypress against a pine or a fir — that alone can save a second trip's worth of gas and time even without a discount

Who it suits

Good for

  • Visitors who want the widest realistic species choice in this batch, including a real Fraser fir option
  • Families who'd enjoy chickens and horses on the grounds along with the tree-cutting
  • Anyone who wants a rustic, working-farm feel rather than a polished commercial attraction

Skip it if

Skip Pine Mountain if you don't have cash or a checkbook, since it's confirmed cash-and-check only, and skip a mid-to-late-December cut-your-own visit if you want the widest selection, since a farm with this much documented popularity is a reasonable one to visit earlier in the season for the best pick.

Worth pairing with

Not available in the record checked.

Common questions

When does the season open?

The farm's stated pattern is Thanksgiving Day, 9am until dark. For 2026 that resolves to November 26, but this is an estimate from a recurring pattern, not a farm-confirmed date for this specific year.

What tree types are available?

Six named varieties for cut-your-own or staff-cut: Carolina Sapphire, Eastern red cedar, Eastern white pine, Leyland cypress, and Arizona cypress, plus precut Fraser fir trucked in from 5-12 feet, and living/rooted or container trees.

How do I pay?

Cash and check only, per the record — no card payment is mentioned in any source.

What else is there besides the trees?

Free hot chocolate, candy canes for kids, restrooms, farm animals (chickens and horses), music, and wreaths and boughs for sale.

When is Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm open in 2026?

Opens November 26, 2026 (closing date not published). Thanksgiving Day 9am-dark, then daily 9am-dark except Sunday 1pm-5pm. Hours: Daily 9:00 AM - dark; Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM; open other times by appointment.

How much does a tree cost at Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you), and a saw is provided.

Where is Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm?

46 County Road 608, Walnut, MS 38683, in Tippah County. It is one of 7 farms we track in North MS.

How Pine Mountain Christmas Tree Farm compares in North MS

We track 7 farms in North MS, 6 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.

What sets it apart locally: it has a petting area, wreaths and garland for sale, which most North MS farms on our list do not.

Other farms near Walnut

Quick facts

SeasonOpens November 26, 2026 (closing date not published)
Days openThanksgiving Day 9am-dark, then daily 9am-dark except Sunday 1pm-5pm
HoursDaily 9:00 AM - dark; Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM; open other times by appointment
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesCarolina Sapphire, Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern White Pine, Leyland Cypress, Arizona Cypress, Fraser Fir
Saw providedYes
CountyTippah County
RegionNorth MS

Sources

pickyourownchristmastree.org · mschristmastrees.com

Checked September 2026.