HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Christmas is still five weeks away, but if you are eager to get your Christmas centerpiece up and decorated, you're in luck.
Some stores, like Home Depot, already have a large selection of precut Douglas and Noble Firs of every size in stock.
"It kind of just boils down to your preference what you're trying to go for," Home Depot Garden associate Chase Fienhold explained. "A more decorative tree--Noble Fir. But if you're going for that classic Christmas tree look, the Douglas is pretty solid."
If you prefer to buy a locally grown tree, look no further than Helemano Farms in Wahiawa.
Aaron O'Brien and his father started the farm over 20 years ago.
"It's grown quite a bit," O'Brien said. "Our first year, we sold like 20. And now we're selling four or five thousand a year."
This year he said they have about 2500 Norfolk Pines and 1500 Cypress for sale.
"For the Norfolk pines, (sales begin) on the 23rd and the 24th. And then we reopen Black Friday for all varieties of trees," O'Brien explained.
Buying a tree from Helemano Farms is really about the experience. You and your family can walk through the farm, pick your tree and they'll cut it down for you and load it onto your car for you to take it home.
"Some families have been coming for twenty years. So three generations sometimes," he said. "It's good to see that."
O'Brien said they also have precut trees and some trees on sale for as low as $15.
Despite being impacted by drought conditions, he chose not to raise tree prices this year.
Paula Tajiri, owner of Christmas Hawaii, said they will kick off their 49th annual Christmas tree sales on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Ala Moana.
"This Saturday and Sunday, the majority of stock will be flocked trees. Meaning white, snow, flocked trees," she explained. "Green trees, the main container, will be available on Tuesday, 26."
According to Tajiri, they will have around 2,800 trees for sale this season. She said the price has gone up just a few dollars to help offset the increase in shipping and labor costs.
If you are buying your tree weeks before the holiday, you want to make sure it doesn't die before Christmas.
O'Brien said his Norfolk Pines are really built to last.
"Norfolks last way longer in the stands, and they don't drop any needles, there are no needles to drop," he explained. "Just gotta fill the stand with water."
He said they can last two months.
Fienhold said watering is really the key as soon as you trim the bottom and get the tree home.
"That first four to five hours is going to be super critical because that's when the tree is drawing in the most water. So you want to keep up on that regular watering right in the first four hours. And then from there, watering once a day should be pretty suitable. And then just keeping it in a nice cool place away from any heaters or exposed to any direct sunlight would be a good idea."
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