Apple Valley-Rosemount Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN — It should still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in 2020 — and to do it safely, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

At least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.. And during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to ensure buyers can select a tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has created a 2020 guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. Sellers are advised to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas.

"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the association wrote in its guide, and "wholesale growers should share the recommendations for tree lots with their customers. Having a COVID-19 plan for your business is an imperative."

Special signage and personal protective equipment for employees are also being encouraged at the farms.

If a real Christmas tree is on your holiday wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms in the Apple Valley-Rosemount area.

• Nelson's Apple Farm
• Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm
• B&J Evergreen
• Happy Land Tree Farms
• The University Of Mn Forestry Club Xmas Tree Lot
• Fox Farm Market

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to remember, according to the National Christmas Tree Association:

• What to know about fake Christmas trees
• Knowing the different types of real Christmas trees
• Tips on selecting a real tree
• Caring for your tree
• Christmas tree safety
• How to recycle your tree