Helms Christmas Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Vale, North Carolina · Lincoln County
A Lincoln County choose-and-cut farm on aptly named Christmas Tree Lane in Vale, about an hour northwest of Charlotte, growing Fraser fir along with several other species.
Helms is one of the few farms near Charlotte where you can cut a tree without heading to the mountains. Alongside Fraser fir, it grows five other species, which gives you more choice than a typical Piedmont farm.
Fresh wreaths and garland are sold. The farm announces its opening day and hours on Facebook each year, so check there before you drive out.
At a glance
At Helms Christmas Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Fraser fir.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Fraser fir
- Season
- NC Tripping lists the farm for 2026 with the opening date still to be announced; check the farm's Facebook page.
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Garland
Address and contact
Helms Christmas Tree Farm6345 Christmas Tree Ln
Vale, NC 28168
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.
- NC Tripping: Christmas tree farms in North Carolina (2025-11-11, updated 2026-10-26)
- Visit NC: Choose, cut and stay in the Christmas tree capital