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Wholesale lead times

Pick your date. See how it ships.

Pick a date and where plants are going. See the season, what can ship, when to order and an estimate of boxes and shipping.

UPS only for plantsReserve ~6 months aheadNo PO boxes

Your shipment

How will you receive it?
What is in the order?

Usually around $25 per box. Checkout calculates the real rate.

Your shipping plan will appear here

Pick a requested date to begin.

The shipping year

Four seasons, four plans

Live plants move when the weather is kind to them. Destination and weather eligibility are confirmed before any plant order is released.

March – May

Spring shipping

Plant shipping opens March 1. The bare-root shipping window is March 1 – May 31.

June – September 30

Summer pickup

Live plants are local pickup only because of summer heat and Japanese beetle quarantine rules. Pickup is Wednesday and Friday, 10 AM–3 PM Eastern, by arrangement.

October – November

Fall shipping

Plant shipping reopens for the fall season.

December – February

Winter: request, unprotected

You can request a winter ship date, but winter shipments aren’t covered by Healthy Arrival, Shipping Protection or the Grow Guarantee. Most growers reserve now for spring.

Packing rules

How your order is boxed

Box counts drive shipping cost. Shipping is usually around $25 per box — an estimate. Checkout calculates the real rate.

  • Plants ship UPS only: UPS Ground or UPS 2nd Day Air, chosen at checkout.
  • Shipped wholesale plant orders include a $5 handling charge per tray or 25-plant bare-root box. No handling charge for pickup.
  • No PO Boxes for plants. Use a street address.
  • USPS is used only for regular merchandise.
  • Live plants in soil cannot ship to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA — local pickup only. Bare root is soil-free and can ship there.
FormatPer boxShips to CA?
72-cell plug tray1 trayPickup only
20-cell plug tray1 trayPickup only
4-inch pot1 potPickup only
1-gallon pot1 potPickup only
3-inch plugup to 6Pickup only
Bare root25 plantsYes, soil-free

Shipping questions

How far ahead should I order?

The farm recommends reserving about 6 months ahead. You may still request an earlier date; the farm confirms what it can do.

Can I get plants shipped in July?

No. From June through September 30, live plants are local pickup only because of summer heat and Japanese beetle quarantine rules. Choose a spring, fall or winter date to ship, or plan a pickup.

I am in AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA. What are my options?

Plants in soil cannot ship to those states, so they are local pickup only. Bare-root plants are soil-free and can ship to you during the bare-root window, March 1 – May 31. Checkout confirms other destination restrictions.

When do I pay?

If your requested date is within 30 days, pay in full. If it is 31 or more days out, pay a 50% deposit now and the balance due 2 weeks before your date.

Is the shipping estimate exact?

No. It uses the farm's usual figure of around $25 per box. Checkout calculates the real rate for UPS Ground or UPS 2nd Day Air.

What protects my plants in transit?

Live plants include the 24-Hour Healthy Arrival Guarantee. Optional Shipping Protection is offered at checkout. See the protection terms.

Lock in your date

Send the farm your list and requested date. Approved buyers can manage deposits on the Trade Desk.

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