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Review Data Insights: The Top 10 Christmas Tree Farms in the US
Discover the best-reviewed Christmas tree farms in the US - and how dealmakers use review data to estimate private business revenue.
Christmas is only weeks away and millions of people are decking their halls. To find the perfect balsam, fraser, or pine for their home, they’re searching for top-rated tree farms with Hallmark movie-level charm.
But company review data isn’t only useful to consumers. It can also provide key insights that middle market dealmakers can use to generate revenue estimates.
The number and quality of online reviews can indicate market leadership and the size of the customer base, leading to revenue. This is especially useful for companies operating in industries that have a relatively limited online presence, like successful agricultural businesses.
We used Grata review data to compile a list of the 10 highest-rated Christmas tree farms in the US. These privately-owned businesses sell a wide variety of trees, wreaths, and garland, and they have all earned five stars for their services.
Grata users can see more Christmas tree farms with average ratings of 4.5 stars and above here.
Willey’s Christmas Trees
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Ownership: Boostrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 259
Willey's Christmas Trees is a family-owned, veteran-led small business that grows and provides premium, pre-cut Fraser and Balsam Fir Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland to their Mechanicsville, Virginia community during the holiday season.
Patton’s Christmas Trees
Location: Dallas, TX
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 223
Patton's Christmas Trees sells real Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands, and also offers delivery services. The company also provides residential and commercial Christmas decorating services, including interior and exterior decorations and Christmas lights installation.
Treedrop
Location: Orlando, FL
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 119
Treedrop is an integrative delivery system designed to streamline Christmas tree shopping. Customers can use Treedrop’s mobile app to select, purchase, and schedule delivery for their Christmas tree.
Andes Nursery
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 92
Andes Nursery provides a variety of products and services, including quality grown trees, furniture, concrete statuary, tools, and more. Their typical customers are individuals or businesses in need of landscaping and tree-related products and services, such as Christmas tree farms, nurseries, landscapers, and homeowners.
Corkum Tree Farm
Location: Collegeville, PA
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 74
Corkum Tree Farm, LLC offers a variety of products and services including Christmas trees, landscape design, plant liners, and potted plants. They also provide maintenance services such as mowing, tilling, and bed preparation.
City Tree Delivery
Location: Chicago, IL
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 66
City Tree Delivery, Inc. specializes in providing Chicagoland with locally harvested and sustainably delivered fir trees during the holiday season.
Hilliker Tree Farm
Location: Tomah, WI
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 61
Hilliker Tree Farm offers fresh pre-cut trees such as Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine, and White Pine. The company also provides handmade wreaths and a gift shop featuring fresh wreaths, unique ornaments, and candles.
Page’s Christmas Tree Farm
Location: Manlius, NY
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 56
Page's Christmas Tree Farm offers a variety of fresh-cut Christmas trees, including Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, Concolor Fir, Canaan Fir, and White Spruce.
Hughes Family Tree Farm
Location: Estacada, OR
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 46
Hughes Family Tree Farm primarily offers U-Cut and We-Cut Christmas trees, as well as various produce and recipes.
VanScott Farms
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Ownership: Bootstrapped
Average rating: 5 stars
Number of reviews: 41
VanScott Farms grows thousands of Fraser firs, Concolor, White Pine, Blue Spruce, and Balsams across 65 acres.
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