Shipping Information
Learn about our shipping policies and answers to frequently asked shipping questions.
Territorial Seed Shipping Policies
$8.95 Flat Fee
We charge a flat fee of of $8.95 which is applied on ALL ORDERS other than those for gift cards only or live transplants. This covers our fees to pick, pack and ship your order. We will ship your order via USPS, FedEx or UPS; our choice. Always be sure to include a physical address so there are no delays in processing & shipping your order.
Guaranteed Ground
This is an optional fee. To guarantee that your order will ship ground, there is an additional fee of $4.75. This applies to your first shipment only. Additional shipments will be sent by USPS, FedEx or UPS; our choice.
3-Day Express
Need your order quicker? Optional 3-day delivery is available on seed orders of 8 ounces or less, for an additional fee of $12.25. If your order contains seed weighing more than 8 ounces, or any other item, please call for a price quote. Sorry, this service is not available outside the continental US. Orders must be placed by Noon Pacific Time (weekdays) by phone or website for it to be processed the same day as placed. We must have a physical address for 3-day delivery.
Rush Delivery
Need your order even quicker? One or two day services are available within the United States. Please contact our office at (800) 626-0866 for a price quote. Rush Delivery orders must be placed by Noon Pacific Time to guarantee same day shipment. We must have a physical address for Rush Delivery.
Alaska & Hawaii
Please call for freight costs on heavier weight items. Insects and fruit-bearing plants are not available to Hawaii. Our live transplants are also not available to Alaska & Hawaii. We ship via US Mail to AK & HI--the website still requires a physical address at check-out; we apologize for any inconvenience. If you have a Post Office Box for your US Mail delivery, we will send your order there.
Canada & International
Canadian orders (under 8 oz.) require phone placement (800-626-0866), with $23.95 (1-30 seed packs) or $33.95 (31-100 packs) plus $8.95 shipping fee. Non-seed items not shipped outside USA. US Mail only; orders held pending credit card verification.
We are unable to ship internationally at this time.
Extra Shipping Charges For Heavy Gardening Accessories
Extra shipping charges only apply when a garden accessory weighs 3 pounds or more. The items affected will have weight symbols on the product detail page. The actual shipping charges will be available at checkout. For an estimate on extra weight shipping charges, please see the chart below:
- 3-5 lbs add $9.30
- 6-10 lbs add $13.70
- 11-20 lbs add $21.65
- 21-30 lbs add $26.55
- 31-50 lbs add $32.75
- 51-75 lbs add $48.45
- 76-100 lbs add $69.75
Live Transplant Shipping Details
Our plants are available individually in 2 1/4 inch pots! At Territorial you don't have to buy 6 plants of each variety, you can mix and match your plants just the way you want.
When you order our transplants you will receive the same quality and selection that our customers have learned to expect at our retail store. Transplants are the perfect solution for gardeners pressed for time, or who simply prefer to have Territorial start their plants. With transplants you can economically grow a superb selection of vegetables, flowers, and herbs; all you need to fill your garden with summer goodness. Plants are available individually. For the best shipping value, order any combination of 6 plants. Our shipping costs are based on the number of pots per ship date, so multiple ship dates need to be calculated individually when using the table below:
Plant Quantity and Cost
1-3 plants - $13.75
4-6 plants- $16.90
7-12 plants - $22.10
13-18 plants - $26.25
19-24 plants - $30.65
25-30 plants - $34.25
31-36 plants - $37.05
37-42 plants - $42.35
43-48 plants - $47.45
49-54 plants - $52.85
55-60 plants - $53.90
61-66 plants - $54.35
67-72 plants - $55.65
73-78 plants - $71.05
79-84 plants - $72.45
85-90 plants - $75.95
91-96 plants - $78.70
97-102 plants - $80.15
103-108 plants - $81.75
109-114 plants - $96.95
115-120 plants - $98.35
121-126 plants - $101.95
127-132 plants - $105.45
133-138 plants - $106.30
139-145 plants - $107.55
146-151 plants - $122.90
152-157 plants - $126.95
158-163 plants - $129.35
164-169 plants - $131.55
170-175 plants - $133.55
176-181 plants - $135.35
181+ plants - $148.40
Note: Your shipping charges may differ slightly depending on your location. All shipping costs are calculated during the checkout process. If placing an order for more than 181 pots, the website will only give you a guesstimate figure - we will have to manually calculate when order ships.
Transplant Perfect Delivery Guarantee
We guarantee your plants will arrive in perfect condition at the physical street address given on your order. Sorry, we cannot guarantee orders for which we are given an incorrect address.
Plants are shipped Monday through Thursday and arrive at your door Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the same week.
Ship Codes
(A) Ships first half of April - Must Be Received By: March 23
(B) Ships last half of April - Must Be Received By: April 6
(C) Ships first half of May- Must Be Received By: April 20
(D) Ships last half of May - Must Be Received By: May 25
• We reserve the right to alter the shipping dates due to weather.
• Remember, plants are living things and don't always follow schedules!
• We do our best to ship strong, healthy plants right to your door on time.
• Before shipping, each transplant is hardened-off in the crisp night air of our short season farm. When they arrive at your door, they're ready for your garden.
Important Reminders When Ordering:
•If mailing your order to us, please use the Transplant Order Form located in the back of your catalog.
•Choose a Ship Code.
•You must include a physical street address as plants can not be shipped to a PO Box.
•Available only within the contiguous US.
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For nearly 50 years, we've been providing gardeners of all skill levels quality seeds, transplants, supplies, and more.
