How Mail Order Works at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery

Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery has shipped plants by mail order since 1980, and its website is built around that model: each plant listing shows live stock counts and a price range that changes with the size you pick, so you can assemble an order online and have it dispatched to you. The exact delivery area, freight cost and packaging method are not stated in the material available here, so confirm those with the nursery before you rely on a particular delivery date or budget.

What the site tells you before you order

The product pages carry the information you need to judge availability and size:

• Stock status – listings show quantities, for example the Sultana H5 grape shows "In Stock (228)" for the 2L grafted size and "In Stock (40)" for the 0.75L cutting size.
• Price by size – the same plant is priced across a range depending on the pot volume, height and propagation method. The Sultana H5 grape is listed at $24.00 for a 2L grafted plant (40–50cm) and $17.90 for a 0.75L cutting (10–20cm), with a "Buy 2+" discount on each.
• Propagation method – grafted versus cutting is stated per size, which matters for how the plant will perform for you.
• Bulk discounts – some listings apply a lower unit price when you buy two or more.

Because stock counts are shown per size, a plant can be available in one pot size and sold out in another. Check the specific size you want rather than the plant name alone.

The categories you can order from

The nursery's range is broader than fruit trees. Its buy pages include:

The "Odd bunch" and discounted pages are worth checking if price matters more to you than uniformity, since those listings sit outside the standard range.

What to confirm before you buy

The site material does not state delivery zones, freight charges, dispatch timing or how plants are packed for transit. Treat those as open questions and get answers first:

1. Delivery area – ask whether your state, territory or region is served, and whether any quarantine restrictions apply to the species you want.
2. Freight cost – get a quote for your actual order, since plant orders are priced by size and weight rather than a flat rate.
3. Packaging and transit time – ask how bare-rooted or potted plants are protected and how many days they will be in transit, so you can plan to be home on arrival.
4. Size expectations – the listed heights (for example 40–50cm versus 10–20cm) tell you what arrives, so match the size to how much patience you have.
5. Sexed versus unsexed stock – some species are sold as seedlings that are not sexed. The Chinese Red Bayberry listing notes the tree is dioecious with separate male and female plants and that seedlings are not sexed, which means you may need more than one plant, or a known female, to get fruit.

A practical ordering sequence

1. Browse the plant list or a category page and open the listing for the species you want.
2. Choose the pot size and propagation method from the options shown, and note the price and stock count for that exact option.
3. Add the item to your cart; the cart reflects the size you selected.
4. Before checkout, contact the nursery with your delivery address to confirm freight, timing and any restrictions.
5. Place the order once those answers fit your budget and schedule.

If you are ordering a species with separate male and female plants, or one that needs a pollination partner, resolve that question before checkout rather than after the plants arrive.