Choose Your Favorite Variety
of Pinestead Christmas Trees

Let us help you determine which Christmas tree best suits your family, at Pinestead Christmas Trees and Gifts, Isanti, Minnesota At Pinestead Christmas Trees, we know and understand that different families have different expectations for the "perfect" Christmas tree. Some love the rich thickness and sturdy branches of a Balsam Fir or a Fraser Fir, and some like the magnificent silvery blue frosting of the Colorado Blue Spruce. For still other families, it's just not a "Christmas tree like momma used to have" unless it's a Scotch Pine.

In addition to our choose and cut fields of Christmas trees, we have many varieties freshly cut and available under roof for your comfort and convenience, at Pinestead Christmas Trees and Gifts, Isanti, Minnesota Well, the good news is, at Pinestead Christmas Trees, we do have the perfect tree! That's because we grow almost all of your favorites: Fraser Firs, Balsam Firs, White Spruce, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine, and Norway Pine.

We invite you to choose and cut your own tree, or we also have a full selection of fresh harvested, pre-cut trees for your convenience (including many under roof). We have most varieties up to 9 foot in height, and some to 10 feet tall.

In general, the pines have the best needle retention, followed by the firs, and then the spruces. However, watering frequency, plus heat and humidity conditions within the home, are far more important then the type of tree. (See Christmas Tree Care). Let's first look at your choices; then you can click on Christmas Tree Status to check on the current availability of both the trees in the field and in the pre-cut display area.

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Fraser Fir

A North Carolina tree with varieties now hardy enough for Minnesota.

Less fragrant than a Balsam, but with stiffer branches which hold heavier ornaments. Good (3-4 weeks)needle retention.

Short (about 1”) deep green needles with beautiful silver undertone-- often referred to as the Cadillac of Christmas trees. Growing time: 10+ years.

Balsam Fir

A Minnesota native with the traditional look.

Most fragrant of all trees, with short (about 1”) flat needles.

Best (4-5 weeks) needle retention of the short needled trees.

Soft to the touch and sturdy enough for medium weight ornaments. Growing time: 9+ years.

Blue Spruce

Colorado Blue Spruce actually range from blue-green to all green.

Short (about 1”) needles are stiff and pointed (kids and pets leave them alone) with layered branchingpattern.

Stiff branches hold even the heaviest of ornaments.

Expect about 3-4 weeks needle retention.

Growing time:10+ years.

White Spruce

Have an “old fashioned” look. Very short (about ½”) needles, but very dense and symmetrical.

Generally considered a 2-3 week tree, but if fresh cut and watered, it will go from early December through year-end.

Often will tend to start budding out; adding colorful light green shoots as natural ornaments. Growing time: 10+ years.

White Pine

Once was considered the pride of Minnesota’s forests.

It is often called the lady of the Pines.

Long (3-4”) needles in clusters of five are very graceful and soft with very good retention (4-6 weeks).

Best decorated with bows, ribbons, and light weight ornaments.

Growing time: 8+ years.

Scotch Pine

Norway Pine

Minnesota State Tree, also referred to as Red Pine.

Long (4-6”) needles with excellent retention.

Will last 5-6 weeks with proper care.