Pine-Apple Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Cary, Illinois · McHenry County
A small weekend tree farm in Cary with cut-your-own pines, firs and spruces plus pre-cut Fraser firs, and a crew that handles shaking, baling and loading.
Saws, twine, shaking and baling are provided, and staff will help load the tree onto your car. The fields have pines, firs and spruces to cut, and pre-cut Fraser fir is available for those who want one.
The farm only opens on select days and posts updates on Facebook, so call before you go. Friendly, leashed dogs are fine. Cash or check is preferred, and a small fee applies to card payments.
At a glance
At Pine-Apple Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Season
- In 2025 the farm opened the day after Thanksgiving and then stayed open on weekends; it asks visitors to call to check availability.
- Hours
- 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on open days (2025).
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Address and contact
Pine-Apple Farm309 Three Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
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.
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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.