Overview
- The industry association raised its recommended retail range to €23–30 per meter for Nordmann firs, a €1 increase on last year.
- Trade groups and growers say sufficient quality trees are available nationwide, though prices typically run higher in urban areas.
- Frost and drought caused localized setbacks in regions such as Bavaria and Brandenburg, including reports of up to 40% losses in young trees at one site.
- Producers are adopting mitigation measures like autumn planting, targeted irrigation and on-farm water ponds to limit future weather damage.
- Harvests are scheduled to begin around November 20, with growing interest in cut‑your‑own sales and earlier Advent decorating.