11/12/2022 0 Comments Earn gourmet ranch cash![]() ![]() Douglas fir prefers a mild growing climate, with well-drained soil. It holds it’s needles after cutting and is also naturally cone shape, so it needs minimal shaping. ![]() Balsam fir has a natural cone shape, so it needs fewer shearing to look perfect.ĭouglas fir is the most widely grown Christmas tree in the northwest U.S. ![]() Balsam fir is a popular tree species in the eastern U.S., where colder winters and cool summers provide ideal growing conditions. The three most popular Christmas trees are Balsam fir, Douglas fir and Scotch pine. As the costs of growing Christmas trees are mostly labor for maintenance, such as mowing for weed control and shearing the young trees, a small grower who does their own work can keep most of the profits. With 200 ready-to-harvest trees per acre, that’s $14,800. To provide a stable yearly income, most growers plant or re-plant one-eighth of their acreage every year, which is about 200 trees per acre.Īccording to the American Christmas Tree Association, the average price of a tree at a u-cut lot was $74 in 2017. Allowing for loading areas and access roads every 12-15 rows, you can plant about 1,500 trees per acre, using the standard 5′ x 5′ spacing. How much income can Christmas tree farming produce? Most tree varieties are ready to harvest at the popular height of 5 to 7 feet in around eight years. By planting a portion of your acreage with new trees each year, it will provide a steady income as the trees mature in an average of eight years and are harvested and re-planted. They are a low maintenance crop, ideal for a spare time project, and can produce a good income for years to come. If you’re looking for a profitable cash crop for your small acreage, consider growing Christmas trees. ![]()
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