HERITAGE
FARMS
HERITAGE
FARMS
A Family Tradition Since 1848
A Farm For All Seasons
Available Tree Types & What's Right for You?
What kind of Christmas tree should your family celebrate the Holiday Season with? Well, that depends on your personal taste, how you like to decorate the tree, and how long you plan to keep your home decorated for the Holidays.
For an idea of what to look for this Season, check out the information below. The needle retention estimates are what you probably should expect in your home if your tree is freshly cut, you prepare your tree correctly once it reaches your home and you water your tree properly.
Cut Your Own Tree Types
Black Hills Spruce
Typical Color: Dark Green
Needle Description: Prickly, Short, Single Needle
Needle Retention: Average, 3+ Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Good for heavy ornaments
• Prickly needles are difficult for small children
Blue Spruce
Typical Color: Dark Green to Blue Green
Needle Description: Prickly, Short, Single Needle
Needle Retention: Average, 2-3 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Good for heavy ornaments
• Prickly needles are difficult for small children
Scotch Pine
Typical Color: Medium Green
Needle Description: Soft, Long, Bundles of Five
Needle Retention: Average, 6-9 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Decorate with lighter ornaments
• Soft branches can be a challenge for small children
Our Location
Visit us in Peninsula, Ohio, the heart of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Heritage Farms
6050 Riverview Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
White Pine
Typical Color: Medium Green
Needle Description: Soft, Long, Bundles of Five
Needle Retention: Average, 6-9 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Decorate with lighter ornaments
• Soft branches can be a challenge for small children
Pre-Cut Tree Types
Balsam Fir
Typical Color: Medium Green to Deep Green
Needle Description: Medium, Soft Single Needle
Needle Retention: Good, 4-6 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Decorate for Medium ornaments
• Softer needles are excellent for small children
Concolor Fir
Typical Color: Medium Green to Blue Green
Needle Description: Medium, Soft Single Needle
Needle Retention: Good, 4-6 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Decorate for heavy ornaments
• Softer needles are excellent for small children
Douglas Fir
Typical Color: Lighter Green
Needle Description: Short, Soft, Single Needle
Needle Retention: Good, 4-6 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Decorate for heavy ornaments
• Softer needles are good for small children
Fraser Fir
Typical Color: Dark Green Top, Silver Green Bottom
Needle Description: Short, Soft, Single Needle
Needle Retention: Good, 4-6 Weeks
Comments:
• Easy decorating
• Decorate for heavy ornaments
• Softer needles are excellent for small children