Turck’s Trees delivered a 17 foot balsam fir that they grew. It was set up in the Rotunda by Capitol staff where it will be decorated on December 1st and remain on public view until after Christmas. It is a long-standing Minnesota tradition, but the first time for Turck’s Trees.
Turck’s Trees was selected for the honor of providing the tree to the Capitol by winning Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair this year. There were over 120 entries competing from Minnesota Christmas Tree Association members from around the state. In 2024, Turck’s Trees won Reserve Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair and provided trees to the Governor’s Residence in St. Paul.
The tree delivery and decoration process is coordinated by Minnesota Grown. They are a statewide partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota producers of specialty crops and livestock.