At Kerstbomenkwekerij ’t Vossegat in Putten you choose your own Christmas tree in the field; it is cut fresh when you select it. The nursery has grown trees since 1985 and is open from 28 November to 18 December. Three varieties are available: the Nordmann with soft, dark green needles, the slender Omorica (Serbian spruce) with blue-green needles, and the Fraseri, a narrower tree. The Omorica is also available with a root ball.

Visitors take a measuring tape and a label, walk through the field and attach the label to their chosen tree. Staff then saw the tree, drill it for an Easyfix stand if wanted, or uproot it for planting in a pot at €5. The tree is wrapped in netting for transport. You pay in cash or by QR code. Delivery within Putten and the surrounding area costs €2.50; trees ordered online are delivered free in Putten.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 13.00 to 17.00 and on Saturday from 08.00 to 17.00. There is a fire in the field where children can roast marshmallows. Easyfix tree stands are on sale for €20 (small) and €30 (large); each holds about 2.5 litres of water. Parking and the entrance are wheelchair accessible.

What visitors say

You pick your own tree from the field. You take a measuring stick onto the land and can see at once how tall each tree is and what it costs. The chosen tree is sawn down on the spot, wrapped in a net and carried to your car. There is a wide choice of sizes, and the staff give honest advice on which trees are less suitable. The trees are locally grown and hold their needles well. Prices are good, and lower than at garden centres. The people are friendly and take time to help. While the tree is being prepared, children can roast marshmallows over a fire. It has become a proper outing for the whole family.

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Kerstbomenkwekerij Tijs van den Brink🌲

4.2 km — gelderland

At Kerstbomenkwekerij Tijs van den Brink in Putten you pick your own Christmas tree. Trees range from small plants to six or seven metres and include Nordmann fir, Koreana fir, Fraseri fir and Serbian spruce. Nordmann firs are available from 18 November. Nordmann has thick, dark green needles that stay on the tree after cutting and do not prick, with sturdy branches for heavy baubles. Koreana also retains its needles, and Fraseri carries decorative cones from a height of one to two metres. The nursery also sells plants for hedges and gardens directly from the grower: Taxus, which grows to eight metres in a narrow column, laurel, holly, box, and conifers. Thuja Brabant reaches 150 to 225 cm, Gelderland 100 to 200 cm and Smaragd 80 to 125 cm. Sales are open to private individuals, and delivery is available. Open Monday to Saturday, 09.00 to 17.00; closed on Sundays. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance are provided.

Kerstbomenkwekerij 't Vossegat Putten🌲