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South Farm

📍 575 Profile Road, Bethlehem, NH 03574🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

South Farm gives you real weekend hours, cash-only rules, and an unusually wide fir selection, but with no confirmed 2026 season dates or price, you're planning around a farm that hasn't nailed down this year's calendar yet.

South Farm in Bethlehem, NH

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-own

Included

spirit tastingswildlife presentationswreaths for sale

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

Our take

South Farm split off from the larger Rocks Estate and is now run independently by Nigel Manley, who brings more than 30 years of Christmas tree growing experience to the operation. That history shows in the tree selection: rather than the Balsam-or-Fraser choice at most NH farms, South Farm grows Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Korean fir, a Korean/Balsam hybrid, and Fralsam - genuinely more variety than the typical cut-your-own lot.

The cash-only rule

This is the detail most likely to trip up a visitor: South Farm is cash-only. No price is published in the record, so there’s no dollar figure to plan around here, but whatever the final total is, you’ll need cash or a checkbook to cover it - a card won’t work. Stop at an ATM before you head out if that’s not your normal habit.

Hours that reward a weekend trip

Standing public hours are Friday through Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Monday through Thursday visits are possible, but only by appointment, which means a spontaneous weekday stop isn’t really an option here the way it might be at a daily-hours farm. If a weekday is genuinely your only free time, call ahead rather than assuming you can just show up.

Beyond the tree

South Farm leans into more of an agritourism feel than a bare cut-and-go lot: it offers spirit tastings and wildlife presentations alongside the tree sales, which is a different pitch than the usual hot cocoa and hayride combination seen elsewhere in the region. If those activities interest you, build extra time into the visit rather than treating it as a quick errand.

Wreaths, with a catch

The farm sells 24-26 inch wreaths, which appear to be available without advance notice. If you want something larger, though, the record notes that bigger sizes need to be pre-ordered - so a last-minute decision to go bigger on the wreath won’t work if you show up expecting an on-the-spot upgrade.

What’s still unconfirmed

Season start and end dates weren’t confirmed for 2026 in the sources reviewed; the farm’s own site references opening dates without clearly tying them to this year, so this record leaves season_start and season_end blank rather than guessing. Price is entirely unpublished. Both are worth a phone call before you commit to the drive, especially since the farm is in Bethlehem, in the White Mountains, which can mean a longer trip depending on where you’re starting from.

Bottom line

If cash-only and appointment-based weekdays both work for your plans, South Farm’s tree variety and lower-key, less commercialized feel are a real point in its favor over bigger operations nearby. Just don’t skip the phone call to confirm this year’s dates and price before you go.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Fri-Sun, 10am-4pm are the standing hours; weekday visits need an appointment. Season start/end weren't confirmed for 2026, so call before assuming any particular weekend is open.

How long to budget

30-45 minutes to pick and cut a tree; longer if you stop for a spirit tasting or catch a wildlife presentation.

Crowds

Not documented in the record; weekend-only public hours concentrated into three days (Fri-Sun) likely means busier Saturdays than farms open all week, though this is inference rather than confirmed data.

Parking

Not specified in the record; expect an unpaved farm lot as at most cut-your-own operations in the area.

Strollers and accessibility

Not specified in the record.

What to bring

  • cash or a checkbook - this farm is cash-only
  • a pre-order in hand if you want a wreath larger than 24-26 inches
  • a phone call ahead if a weekday visit is your only window, since Mon-Thu requires an appointment

How to spend less here

  • no price_from or price_note is published, so this page can't estimate a tree cost - ask when you call
  • standard-size (24-26 inch) wreaths appear to be stocked without pre-ordering, which may save a wait versus a custom larger size

Who it suits

Good for

  • visitors who want a wider fir selection than the standard Balsam/Fraser choice - Canaan, Korean, and Korean/Balsam hybrid trees are all grown here
  • people comfortable paying cash or by check
  • wreath shoppers, as long as they pre-order anything larger than 24-26 inches

Skip it if

Skip if you can't bring cash or a checkbook, since the farm is cash-only, or if a weekday is your only option and you haven't booked an appointment.

Worth pairing with

The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm, the larger estate South Farm was once part of, also in Bethlehem, if you want to compare the gift-shop-and-wagon-ride experience against this smaller operation.

Common questions

Does South Farm take credit cards?

No - the record specifically notes the farm is cash-only, so bring cash or a checkbook.

Can I visit on a Tuesday?

Only by appointment; standing public hours are Friday through Sunday, 10am-4pm.

What tree species does South Farm grow?

Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Korean fir, Korean/Balsam hybrid, and Fralsam, a broader lineup than many NH cut-your-own farms.

Can I get a wreath here?

Yes, in 24-26 inch sizes; larger wreaths need to be pre-ordered ahead of your visit.

When is South Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Friday-Sunday (weekdays by appointment). Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at South Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at South Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own.

Where is South Farm?

575 Profile Road, Bethlehem, NH 03574, in Grafton County. It is one of 3 farms we track in White Mountains NH.

How South Farm compares in White Mountains NH

We track 3 farms in White Mountains NH, 3 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 wreaths and garland for sale, which most White Mountains NH farms on our list do not.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 3 farms we track in White Mountains NH had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other farms near Bethlehem

There are 3 other farms we track in Grafton County. All White Mountains NH farms →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openFriday-Sunday (weekdays by appointment)
Hours10am-4pm Fri-Sun; Mon-Thu by appointment
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesFraser fir, Canaan fir, Korean fir, Korean/Balsam hybrid, Fralsam
CountyGrafton County
RegionWhite Mountains NH

Sources

southfarmnh.com

Checked September 2026.