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How Our Plants are Shipped

How Our Plants are Shipped
Peace Tree Farm takes great care in preparing your plants for delivery, whether by FedEx shipment, by Peace Tree Farm truck delivery, or for pick-up at our Farm.  

Upon receipt of your order, promptly unbox your plants and remove any packaging or padding. Plants will often need to be watered when you receive them. Note that liner plants will often be grown in Grow Coons – a specially designed biodegradable cell that allows roots to air prune themselves leaving roots unimpeded (looks like netting). No need to remove Grow Coons when transplanting! 

We ship our plants via FedEx on Mondays and Tuesdays of each week (weather dependent). Truck deliveries are typically made mid-week, and the Farm is open for scheduled pick-ups on Wednesdays and Thursdays (9am-3pm).

Shipping Via FedEx

There are several ways we ship via FedEx:  

  • Individual boxes (typically for liners only) 
  • Boxes wrapped together on a pallet (“boxed pallet”) 
  • Pallet built with shelves (without boxes, called “LTL pallets”). 

Peace Tree Farm charges for plants and shipping materials, while FedEx determines the shipping cost for delivery based on location, size and weight at the time of shipping. Minimum orders are required, see below. Note that not all plant material is suited for all shipping options.



Individual Boxes

Material cost is $9/box and the shipping rate is determined by FedEx. 102/split 51 ct Liner Trays: Minimum 300 plants = 6 51-count trays. 72 Count Trays: Minimum 288 plnats = 4 72-Count Trays


Boxed Pallets

Material cost is $9/box plus $2 winter pack per box (charged seasonally) and the shipping rate is determined by FedEx.


FedEx LTL Pallets

Material and labor cost of $170/pallet and the shipping rate is determined by FedEx. 

  • 72 count tray: 32 tray minimum and 48 tray maximum per pallet 
  • Finished Plants:4" pots and Quarts: 30 trays minimum and 60 trays maximum per pallet.



Truck Delivery

Truck delivery is generally available year-round within 100 miles of PTF in PA and NJ for orders that meet the minimums. For travel to other states, longer distances, and/or unusual delivery situations, minimums and delivery fees will be quoted on an individual basis. Please pre-book truck deliveries at the beginning of the spring season, and at least two weeks in advance at other times of the year. Fees are based on driving distance from Kintnersville, PA 

  • 0-50 miles, in PA/NJ- $1500 order minimum, fee equals 10% of invoice 
  • 51-100 miles, in PA/NJ- $2000 order minimum, fee equals 10% of invoice OR $250 minimum fee 
  • Philadelphia- $2500 order minimum, fee equals 10% of invoice 
  • New York City Metro Area- $3000 order minimum, fee equals 10% of invoice OR $400 minimum fee 
*Additional fuel surcharges may apply* 

Delivery is routed the week prior to shipping and is subject to change. We do not accept specific delivery date/time requests in advance. Please provide your receiving information, address, hours, and policies when placing an order.