How Shipping and Ordering Work at Wafler Nursery

Wafler Nursery ships bareroot fruit trees throughout the US and Canada, and offers two paths for orchard supplies: shipping to you or pickup at the nursery. Backyard growers order through the Buy Now option for quantities of 25 trees or less, while commercial growers work from the commercial varieties list. The full product catalog is available as a downloadable PDF, and a mailing list signup keeps you posted on updates.

Who you're ordering as determines the path

Wafler separates its customers into two groups, and the ordering route differs for each.

If you're planting a home orchard or a few yard trees, you fall into the backyard category. If you're establishing or replanting a commercial block, start with the commercial varieties list instead.

What ships, and where

Two product categories have different fulfillment rules:

• Bareroot trees — shipped throughout the US and Canada.
• Orchard supplies — either shipped to you or picked up at the nursery; ordering is handled by contacting the nursery directly.

Note that bareroot trees ship without soil around the roots, which is standard for this type of nursery stock and is why cross-border shipping is practical. Plan to plant soon after delivery rather than storing trees for an extended period.

Step-by-step: ordering as a backyard grower

1. Confirm you qualify for the backyard route. The Buy Now path is described for anyone looking for 25 trees or less. If you need more, use the commercial route.
2. Choose your varieties. Wafler grows over 200 varieties of custom-budded apple and pear trees across multiple rootstocks, plus stone fruit. Variety names alone (rootstock codes like G.11, cultivar names like Harrow Sweet) can be confusing — the nursery's own blog post "How to Choose the Perfect Apple or Pear Tree for Your Yard" walks through that decision.
3. Place your order through Buy Now.
4. Expect bareroot delivery anywhere in the US or Canada.
5. Plant on arrival and follow up with the nursery's growing guides if you need support.

Expected result: a bareroot tree delivered to your address, ready for planting.

Step-by-step: ordering as a commercial grower

1. Review the commercial varieties list to see what's available for your operation.
2. Check inventory before committing to a plan — availability varies by variety and rootstock.
3. Contact the nursery to place the order and confirm shipping to your location in the US or Canada.
4. Add orchard supplies if needed, specifying whether you want them shipped or will collect them at the nursery.

Getting the catalog and staying informed

• Full catalog: downloadable as a PDF from the nursery's site. This is the most complete reference for varieties and rootstocks before you order.
• Mailing list: sign up to receive updates. Useful if you're planning a season ahead and want to know when inventory or the catalog changes.

Common snags to plan around

• Quantity thresholds. The 25-tree line separates backyard from commercial ordering. Ordering 30 trees through the backyard path isn't the intended route.
• Supplies aren't a checkout item. Orchard supplies require contacting the nursery — there's no self-serve purchase flow described for them.
• Rootstock codes are not variety names. A listing like G.11 refers to the rootstock, which affects tree size and support needs, not the fruit itself. The nursery's blog notes that modern orchards often train trees along wires, so rootstock choice and support planning go together.
• Cross-border orders. Shipping covers the US and Canada, but confirm timing with the nursery so trees don't sit in transit longer than necessary.

Quick decision guide

• Fewer than 25 trees, home planting → Buy Now, bareroot shipping to US/Canada.
• Commercial block → commercial varieties list, check inventory, contact the nursery.
• Supplies only → contact the nursery; choose shipping or nursery pickup.
• Still deciding on varieties → download the PDF catalog and read the tree-selection blog post first.