Picking and Cutting a Christmas Tree - A Family Event
To extend the experience to a family fun event, you can venture off to a Christmas tree farm that offers sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun.
A fresh-cut Christmas tree not only will bring warmth, beauty and the rich scents of the season to your home, but also will last throughout the holidays if given proper care.
Christmas trees are a renewable resource. They are grown as a crop; planted, sheared, and cultivated to be harvested for your enjoyment! Where each tree is cut, a new seedling will be planted. Christmas tree farms not only provide beautiful greenbelts throughout New Jersey, they also are environmentally sound. They consume huge amounts of carbon dioxide and reintroduce large quantities of oxygen into the atmosphere, thus cleansing the air that we breathe. One acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirement for 18 people.
The Selection of a Live Christmas tree |
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When choosing a tree, select one that best suits your needs. Determine where will it be located in the home, and what type of ornaments you have - are they heavy or light? These considerations will help you select the species, the height, shape and density. |
Types of Christmas Trees
Amongst the variety of species of Christmas trees grown in New Jersey, the best choices for needle retention are all the pines; Austrian, Scotch, White and Mexican Border. The Douglas-fir, Concolor, and Fraser Fir are also excellent. The Colorado Blue Spruce is very good, and the Norway and White Spruces are fair.
Disposal and Recycling Your Christmas tree.
The disposal and recycling of Christmas trees can be coordinated with your local Municipal Government, who usually offer recycling programs. The trees are chipped into mulch and made available free of charge to homeowners. These trees may also be placed in your yard, where birds can make use of them either as a winter shelter or as a feeding station, if food is hung from the branches.
A Christmas tree is biodegradable, it's branches may be removed and used as mulch in the garden. For proper Christmas tree disposal, check with your local municipality.
Listing of New Jersey Christmas Tree Farms
Provided below is a listing of popular Christmas tree farms in New Jersey. While this listing is reasonably up to date as of this writing, last minute weather and business conditions at a tree farm may change and it is strongly recommended that you call the farm in advance to confirm their supply, their hours of operation, and whether they are continuing to allow choose-and-cut or just precut trees. Do not drive out there if you can’t reach them by phone!
Northern NJ Christmas Tree Farms |
Augusta
Holiday Tree Farm
973-948-7488
44 Augusta Hill Rd
Directions:Route 80 West to Exit 34B. Rte. 15 North to intersection with Rte. 206 at Ross' Corner/Skyland Park. Straight on Rte. 206N to first left onto Augusta Hill Road. Farm is ½ mi. on left.
Species...2,500 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir
Belvidere
Wyckoff's Tree Farm
908-475-4508
249 County Route 519
Directions: I-80, exit 12 to Rte 521S to 519S (10 miles from Rte 80), I-78, exit 17 to Rte 31N to Rte 46W to Rte 519S (mile marker 39).Species...600 trees; Douglas-fir
Blairstown
Jolly Holly Christmas Tree Farm
908-362-6327
56 Maple Lane
Directions: Exit 12 on Rte. 80 W to Blairstown. At traffic light, take Millbrook Rd up hill to Maple Lane. Left on Maple Lane. Farm is on left.
Species...200 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir
Califon
Alger Tree Farm
908-832-2298
7 Beacon Light Rd
Directions: From Rte. 78 exit 24 (Oldwick) 7 mi. N or Rte. 517. Turn left on Beacon Light Rd. to first house on left.
Species...400 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir
Flemington
Cherryville Farms
908-806-4580
14 Joe Ent Road
Directions: Located one mile east of Quakertown on Route 616 (Quakertown Road)
Species: Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce & Norway Spruce
Features: Tagging, saws & tree wheelers available. Wreaths, Crafts & Refreshments Cut your own, or they’ll cut it for you. -----Tagging, saws & tree wheelers available Wreaths, Crafts & Refreshments.
Hillsdale
Demarest Farms
201-666-0472
244 Werimus Road
Christmas trees, wreaths, all Christmas related items, featuring Santa's Enchanted Woods
Lebanon
The Evergreen Farm
908-236-9550
4 Bass Lane
Directions: Rte. 78 W to Exit 20A ( Lebanon). Turn right at first light onto Rte. 22 W. Turn left (jughandle) at first light ( Round Valley). Go 3.3 mi. on Rte. 629 to Bass Lane OR Rte. 31 N from Flemington to Molasses Hill Rd. Take to end. Turn right onto Rte. 629 to Bass Lane.
Species...500 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir
Rosemont
Rosemont Tree Farm
609-397-1809
Route 519
Directions: From Flemington - Rte. 12 W to Rte. 523 right onto Rte. 604 to Rte. 519.
Directions: Turn right onto Rte. 519. Farm 300 yards. From Trenton - Rte. 29N thru Lambertville and Stockton. Right onto Rte. 519 1.5 mi. to farm.
Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine
Phillipsburg
Perfect Christmas Tree Farm
908-835-7840
999 US Highway 22
Directions: From the East take I-78 or US 22 W. In Clinton they become one highway. Coming into Phillipsburg they separate. Get on 22 W. They are 2.4 miles on the right.
Species: 25 varieties of Fir trees.
Christmas Trees For Sale, Christmas Food, Drink & Music. Decorated House Tours, Hayrides, Wreath Making Demonstrations, Craft Show, Christmas Barn and Photo with Santa Claus
Sussex
Shale Hills Farm
973-875-4231
98 Pond School Road,
Directions: At intersection of Rtes. 23 or 94 N.-take Rte. 23 N. - 1 1/2 mi. to Double S Diner on left - turn behind Diner on Pond School Rd. - 1.2 mi. to farm - sign.
Species: 700 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, Douglas-fir
Washington Township
Evergreen Valley Christmas Tree Farm
71 Jackson Valley Road
908-835-0557
Directions: From Washington, take Route 31 North 1.5 miles to Jackson Valley Rd./Route 628. Make left. 1200 feet to farm on left. Open...9-dusk (daily) Closed Mondays, Nov. 27 - Dec. 23.A 145 acre farm of which nearly 40 acres are planted in Christmas trees. 10,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine
Whitehouse Station
Holly Bough Plantation
908-534-2622
88 Cole Rd
Directions: I-78 or Rte. 22 to Rte. 523, two miles south to Rte. 620 (Dreahook Rd.), ¼ mi. to Holland Brook Rd. - Turn right, continue 1.5 mi. to split in road, turn right onto Cole Rd.
Species...200 trees; Blue Spruce, Canaan Fir, Black Hills Spruce
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Central NJ Christmas Tree Farms |
Chesterfield (near Bordentown)
Spruce Goose Christmas Tree Farm
609-298-2498
194 Bordentown-Georgetown Rd.(Rte. 545 S)
Directions:NJ Tpk. Exit 7 or I-295N Exit 57A, take Rte. 206 N. or Rte. 130 N towards Bordentown, 1st right onto Rte. 545 S. Proceed 4 mi. Farm on right. Or from intersection of Rtes. 537 & 545, take Rte. 545 N 3.5 mi. Farm on left. From McGuire AFB, take Rte. 680 W.
Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir, Serbian Spruce, all Fraser Fir are pre-cut.
Cranbury
Barclay's Tree Farm
609-799-1855
35 Orchardside Drive
Hours: Weekends 9am-5pm, Nov 24 - Dec 23
Directions: NJTpke Exit 8A, Rt 32 W to Rt 130, So on Rt 130 for 1.5 mi to light at Dey Rd. Right on Dey Rd. 1.5 mi to 1st right - Orchardside Dr. From Rt 1 , East on Scudders Mill Rd 2 mi to left at 5th light onto Dey Rd. 2.3 mi to left onto Orchardside Dr.
Choose & Harvest: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce
Features: One low price. Saws, netting, rope and assistance provided free.
Simonson Farms
609-799-0140
Dey Road and George Davison Road
Hours: M-F 12-7, Sat & Sun 9-6.
Directions: From NJ Tpk to Exit 8A. Bear right out of the tolls toward Rte. 535. At traffic light, turn left onto Rte. 535 S. Follow to third traffic light, and turn right onto Rte. 614 (Dey Rd.) west. Straight on 614W 1.9 mi. to U-cut field or 3 miles to retail lot.
Species: 3,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir
They currently have harvestable Douglas-fir, blue spruce, Norway spruce, white pine, Concolor fir, and Canaan fir. We have two farms where you can cut your own tree. One is located on George Davison road in Cranbury and the other on Dey Road in Cranbury. Trees in these fields are U-cut... that means you have the pleasure of cutting down your own tree. Saws are available if needed. They supply twine and trees can be wrapped for ease of transport.
Cream Ridge
Bullock Farms
609-758-8726
83 Emleys Hill Rd
Directions: 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...250 trees; Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir
East Brunswick
Giamarese Farms
732-821-9494
155 Fresh Pond Rd
Directions: From the New Brunswick Area - take Rte. 1 S to 2nd Milltown exit, which will be Main St. Exit will loop over Rte. 1. Once on Main St., Milltown, count 3 traffic lights from Rte. 1. Make right onto Khulthau Ave, which is 3rd light. Go ¼ mi to split in road. Bear rt. onto Fresh Pond Rd. Go about 2 mi. Farm on right on top of hill at #155. Species...300 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir
Farmingdale
Meadowview Farm
732-938-7181
60 Birdsall Rd
Directions: ½ mi. south of Farmingdale on Rte. 524. Left on Birdsall Road. First farm on left.
Species...200 trees; Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir
Manalapan
Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm
732-786-9277
114 Daum Rd
Directions: Garden State Pkwy Exit 123, Rte. 9 S. to Gordon Corner Rd. exit. Right on Tennent (5.4 mi.) to Daum Rd. NJ Tpk 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
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Southern NJ Christmas Tree Farms |
Robbinsville
McLaughlin Tree Farm
609-259-8122
1312 Old York Road
Directions: Located on Rte. 539, 2.1 mi. north of Route I-195 (Exit 8). Across from Herbert Road. 3.5 mi north of Allentown and 4 mi. south of Hightstown. Easily accessible from Rtes. 195, 130 & NJ Turnpike via Exit 8.
Species...1,000 trees; Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine
Trenton
Willard Christmas Tree Farms
609-587-1776
300 Basin Rd
Directions: Rte. 1 to Bakers Basin Rd. (.5 mi. South of I-295 overpass), 1 mi. to Basin Rd. on right. Farm 1 mi. on left.
Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir
Enjoy a Hay wagon ride as you select your tree from our fields and cut it down yourself. We have available pre-cut trees that have been freshly cut from our fields. Christmas Trees we have available are Scotch Pine, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Norway, Colorado Blue and White Spruce. Also available are fresh dug balled and burlapped trees from our fields. You can enjoy indoors during the Holiday season and then plant outdoors to enjoy for a lifetime. All farms carry roping, wreaths and greens for all your Holiday Decorating needs.
Wrightstown
Edwards Christmas Tree Farm
609-758-7729
338 Jacobstown-Cookstown Rd
Directions: From Mt. Holly, take Rte. 537 E. to right at light at Jacobstown-Cookstown Rd. Farm is one mile on right. From Freehold, take Rte. 537 W. to left at light at Jacobstown-Cookstown Rd. Farm is one mile on right.
Species...200 trees; White Pine, Douglas-fir, Scotch Pine
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