With less than a month to go until Christmas many people will be going down into their basements or up into their attics to set up their tree for the holiday season.

For those people brave enough to want to cut down their own real trees the New Jersey Department of Agriculture has put together a list of local farms that have plenty of options to choose from. 

The lists are even broken down by county and here in Monmouth County some of the most popular sites are in Manalapan, Howell, Aberdeen and Colts Neck. For more information check out this website or the list below.

Lincroft Christmas Tree Farm, Lincroft                 

732-747-4381...523 Newman Springs Road (Rte. 520)...3/4 mile West of the Garden State Parkway, Exit 109 on Route 520 (Newman Springs Road).

Species...600 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir

Open...11-5 (weekdays), 9-5 (weekends), Nov. 23 - Dec. 23 

Woodfield Christmas Tree Farm, Colts Neck                   

 732-542-7672...164 Rte. 537 E... Rte. 34 at Colts Neck light - Rt. 537 E. l l/4 mi. to farm (across from Eastmont Orchards).

Species...500 trees; Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine

Open...9-4:30 (weekends only), Nov. 23 – Dec. 23. 

Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm, Manalapan Township                                                                           

732-786-9277...114 Daum Rd. Manalapan...Garden State Pkwy Exit 123, Rte. 9 S to Gordon Corner Rd. exit.  Right on Tennent (5.4 mi.) to Daum Rd.  NJ Turnpike Exit 8, Rte. 33 E (7.9 mi) left on Woodward Rd. (.4 mi.). First left onto Daum Rd.

Species...3,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir

Open...9-8 (daily & weekends), Nov. 17 - Dec. 23     

Visit our website www.anneellenfarms.com

Bullock Farms, Cream Ridge                                        

609-758-8726... 83 Emleys Hill Rd...From I-195, Exit 16, take Rte. 537 W past Great Adventure.  Make 2nd right onto Emleys Hill Rd.  Approx. 1 ½  mi., farm on right.

Species...800 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Canaan Fir

Open...9-5 (Wed - Sun), Nov. 23 - Dec. 23

Visit our website www.bullockfarms.com

English Tree Farm, Howell                                                                    

732-938-6348…251 Oak Glen Rd…From Route 9 to Aldrich Road, east to Oak Glen Road.  OR from Herbertsville Rd. to Maxim-Southard Road to Oak Glen Rd.

Species…750 trees; Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir

Open…12-5 (weekdays), 9-5 (weekends), Nov. 24 – Dec. 24

Keris Tree Farm & Christmas Shop, Allentown

609-259-0720...848 Rte. 524...I-195 to Exit 8 (Hightstown/Allentown exit).  Turn onto Route 524. Farm faces I-195.                                                                                                  

Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir

Open...8-5 (daily & weekends), Nov. 17 - Dec. 24  Closed Thanksgiving Day

Visit our website www.keristreefarm.co

Meadowview Farm, Farmingdale                                           

 732-938-7181...60 Birdsall Rd...1/2 mi. south of  Farmingdale on Rte. 524, left onto Birdsall Rd., first farm on left after bridge.  (Opposite Cruz Farm Golf Course)

Species...400 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir

Open..9-4 (weekends only), Nov. 24 - Dec. 23

Visit our website www.meadowviewfarmsnj.com

Towering Pines Farm, Aberdeen                                                 

732-583-6436...329 Wilson Avenue...Route 9 North or South towards Old Bridge.  Take Ticetown Rd. exit, going east for 3 miles. Cross over Greenwood Rd. at stop sign.  2nd driveway on right after bridge.

Species...200 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Scotch Pine

Open...10-4 (Sat & Sun), Dec. 1 - 23   Firewood available