Christmas tree sales in Saxony kick off early, starting on the first weekend of Advent. Some enthusiastic shoppers have already snatched up their first trees before December 1, as reported by Ulrich Haberland, the owner of the Sächsische Christbaum Gesellschaft. His farm in North Saxony's district grows Nordmann firs and blue spruces, which he's been selectively harvesting since mid-November. Haberland sells these trees to retailers and direct customers on his farm and at local stalls, and this year, he's boosted their prices by one euro per tree due to demand and costs.
Robert and Ulrich Kleinstäuber, from "Ee'n Baum aus Sachsen," join the holiday tree frenzy starting December 1 at various sales stands, including Dresden, Freiberg, Kamenz, and Pirna. Customers can even cut their own trees at their plantations in Westerzgebirge and Stolpen, Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district.
Sachsenforst offers numerous opportunities for purchasing Christmas trees over the upcoming weeks. Customers frequently opt for "tree cutting events," where they can harvest their trees themselves. These festive trees grow in protected areas, such as under high-voltage power lines, where traditional forest development is not viable.
Diverse choices include popular Nordmann firs, blue spruces, and nostalgic classics like spruce and pine. Each year, some 25,000 Christmas trees are harvested in Saxon state forests. Various locations provide freshly-felled trees during specific events.
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Enrichment insights:
- Historically, Christmas markets in Saxony and other German-speaking regions date back to the 15th century. They originated as post-Advent events featuring sales of candles, Christmas trees, nutcrackers, sweets, and sugar decorations.
- While specific dates for Christmas tree sales are not recorded, these markets continue to flourish in the modern era, offering a variety of holiday-themed merchandise, including trees.
- Price fluctuations at Christmas markets in Saxony, such as the increment of one euro per tree by Haberland this year, can be influenced by factors like demand, production costs, and local economic conditions. To gather more accurate and up-to-date pricing data, it would be wise to consult recent market reports or data specific to Saxony or German Christmas markets.
