At Kerstbomenkwekerij Beuvink in Lonneker, between Enschede, Oldenzaal and Hengelo, you choose your own Christmas tree straight from the field. The nursery grows five species: Norway spruce (Fijnspar), Serbian spruce (Servische spar), Nordmann fir, Korean fir and blue spruce. Trees range from small potted ones to specimens up to seven metres tall for streets, squares and large indoor spaces.

The sales season runs from 28 November to 23 December. In that period the farm is open Monday to Saturday from 09.30 to 20.00 and on Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00. You walk among the trees and select the one you want; you can reserve a chosen tree and collect it later when it suits you. Staff advise on the best tree for your home and how to keep it fresh indoors. Payment is by cash only, as there is no card machine. The nursery delivers trees in the evening after 17.00. It is also possible to rent a Serbian spruce, which is grown with a compact root system so it survives the weeks it stands indoors.

The entrance and car park are wheelchair accessible. The farm lies close to the A1 motorway at the Oldenzaal-Zuid exit.

What visitors say

The Christmas trees are beautiful and of great quality. One half-Danish customer, used to proper Christmas trees, found them great. The price is praised too: a good price for a beautiful tree, and one visitor found them way cheaper than expected. The people at the farm are nice.

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Kerstboom kwekerij Gebr. Vije

5.5 km — overijssel

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7.2 km — overijssel

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Kerstbomenverkoop Ezendam

7.6 km — overijssel

Kerstbomenverkoop Ezendam in Hengelo has been selling Christmas trees grown on its own land for 30 years. It is open Monday to Saturday 08.30 to 17.00 and Sunday 09.30 to 17.00. The site has wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. What visitors say You pick your own Christmas tree from a wide selection, with an option for every budget. The trees are beautiful and of good quality. The staff are friendly and always happy to help you choose. Many customers have been coming back here for years to buy their own Christmas tree.