Karabin Farms
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Southington, Connecticut · Hartford County
A Southington family farm with an orchard, greenhouses and about 15 acres of Christmas trees, where you cut your own spruce or fir and then warm up with cider donuts at the country store.
The farm supplies saws and hauls trees back from the field for you; power saws are not allowed. The fields grow Douglas, Canaan, concolor and balsam fir plus blue, Norway and Meyer spruce, and pre-cut balsam and Fraser fir are sold too. Weekday cutting is by appointment.
The store sells wreaths, garland, ornaments, farm-raised meats, poinsettias, hot soup and cider donuts. Dogs are not allowed on the property. In late summer and fall the farm also runs pick-your-own apples, peaches and pumpkins.
At a glance
At Karabin Farms you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Douglas fir, Canaan fir, blue spruce, Norway spruce, Meyer spruce, concolor fir and balsam fir, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- Douglas fir, Canaan fir, Blue spruce, Norway spruce, Meyer spruce, Concolor fir, Balsam fir
- Season
- In 2024 it opened Saturday, Nov 23 and ran on weekends until sold out, with weekday cutting by appointment; ice, snow or a poor growth year can end the season early.
- Hours
- Store 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; harvest-your-own until 4 p.m.
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Restrooms
- No: Dogs allowed
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Garland, Gift shop, Hot cocoa, Donuts, Farm animals, Food
Address and contact
Karabin Farms894 Andrews St
Southington, CT 06489
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
Other seasons at Karabin Farms
The farm also offers pick-your-own apples, pumpkins and peaches in season.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.