The scoop on 'Adams County Nursery'

I purchased 4 peach trees last year. Received them in early April 2008. Trees came packaged in good condition. I planted them and all developed well. This spring all of the trees started to leaf out but 2 died back. I contacted the company about their warranty and was sent this email:

"We guarantee that the trees will start and that they are true to name. If they do not start and we are notified by Sept 1 of the planting year we will replace the trees at no charge. However if the trees do start we cannot guarantee against loss after that point in cases of winter injury, pest or disease."

I am a little disappointed. 2 out of 4 tree's survived . The trees cost $24 ea plus shipping. I have ordered in the past from Stark's Bros and they cover their trees for 1 full year.
I am not a large grower and was only trying to replace some older trees that I have. I saw all of the positive reviews and did not think about the warranty. I also liked the variety that Adam County Nursery has, but will now have to reconsider if I will re-order.

I ordered 25 fruit trees late last year and picked a delivery date for the beginning of April. While placing my order, I was asked about location, zone, soil type and suggestions were offered if another variety would do better for my planting conditions. They made sure I had the pollinators that were necessary for my order. My ordering experience made me feel that the staff wasn’t out to just make a sale. They want you to be a satisfied customer.

A week before the trees were to be shipped, I received a call asking me if the conditions would be favorable in my area for planting since we’ve had such a hard winter and if I wanted to change the shipping date it would be fine.

My trees came in on time and in great shape (much bigger than I expected). They are all leafing out and doing well. I highly recommend this company and would order from them again.

I ordered 100 apple trees from ACNursery for spring 2007 planting. I got some in the ground quickly and had to heel some in until I could get to the rest. As I walked the trees in 2008 I realized I didn't lose a single one. And the Japanese beetles strip them bare in mid-summer! I just ordered another large order of trees.

Spectacular to deal with, prompt personal emails, too. Superb trees! Don't expect to order and have shipment within a week, they ship huge masses of trees seasonally and based upon your planting-zone but they are open to your own needs, if you feel your zone doesn't fit their schedule.

We put in nectarines and apricots in Fall 2007 that did well over the winter, much larger trees than we'd expected, very healthy as well. Very well-packed, and reasonable shipping charges (which aren't calculated until they ship). These trees kicked right in when spring came.

We also bought 2 apple trees after the fall shipping-stock was gone, and they came early-spring and were planted, and already have kicked right in with healthy blossoms so we'll have fresh fruit from all these trees this year already!

I purchased 2 bare root apple trees. They are much larger and more mature than I had expected. Well packed and hydrated. I only wish my plum tree had been available through them,.
Candi

This is my second time using this company to order fruit trees. The staff is very knowledgeable and especially helpful.All my trees arrived healthy and ready to be put in the ground.......The apple trees I ordered last spring are really going strong , and I expect these beautiful healthy trees will do the same....Thank you guys, we are extremely happy with your services........we will be back. .... Nancy Pasqualini

We ordered ten fruit trees from Adams County Nursery. They arrived today in fabulous condition with clear planting instructions. This is our first order from ACN. We will definitely order from them again. TERRIFIC QUALITY!!!

One of the best companies I have ever dealt with - in plants or any of the mail order vendors. Excellent communication, excellent stock - large, clean trees well formed, well grown and a company that is a pleasure to deal with. I was able to order by e-mail, that provided a detailed response, we worked out alternates varieties or rootstocks for shortages; the trees had the Fastest shipping time of any stock I've purchase in the last several years - and they shipped early in the week; so I could plant on the weekend. They were both the lowest cost and the best Value of the 60+ apple trees and 5 vendors I have been purchasing from this year. They normally supply large orders of one tree but they did an excellent job on my order, smaller (2 dozen) of one tree each. They carried a comprhensive variety of modern, eating apples and some crabs/pollenators also.

Ordered four 'Balaton' cherries on Mahaleb. Perfectly grown stock arrived on time, in excellent condition and is growing very well.

My experience with this company was excellent! The informed staff member helped me choose the rootstock I needed for my land and zone. He also patiently assisted me in choosing the white nectarine based on my needs and which Gala would be a good polinator for the Pink Lady. They shipped in April, right when they said they would. My dwarf trees were all 4-5' tall and in great condition! The wrapping was also superb.

They are the only retail nursery in the US to carry the Pink Lady apple, which is what I wanted. In fact, I had to track them down after we decided that was one of the 2 apples we wanted. They were very reasonable in price, which included shipping. Think they were $23.95 ea (Spring 2005). If order <3 trees, there is a $10 surcharge.

The weather this spring was quite unusual, with so many snow storms and nasty weather lasting well into May. I had to re-wrap the roots, box them back up and put them into the basement. When I got them out, they were getting leaves and were anxious to grow. One of them even had blossoms this spring.

Would I order from them again? Absolutely! In fact, I just called and asked for their catalog. This place is fabulous and I recommend them highly! ~ Suzi :)

great service, trees, rootstock choice, replacement when required and assistance. Fine selection and order arived in outstanding condition. I ordered varrious apples, pears, peaches cherries and pluots. they have done fabulously. Even the sweet cherry(lapin) is growing(12ft in 2 years) in my less than Ideal heavy dry clay. Oh and fast service on my mail orders.

I live in Utah, a long way from Pennyslvania. Yet, despite my fears of planing eastern stock in the west, I was very very pleased with the tree stock I received. Their selection of white peaches is the biggest, best, finest stock in the U.S.a. I would give them the highest recommendaiton available. The highlight of my winter is looking at their catalogue and browsing the wonderful cultivars Adams county has. I love their stock and you will too!!!

Lew Hansen

Ordered a nectarine last spring. Very friendly and helpful on the phone. I ordered rather late, but the bare-root tree was in fine shape and grew well all summer. A group of us will be ordering 80+ trees in the next couple weeks, I'll let you know how it goes. Very nice web-site and catalog, which includes fruiting calendar for all the varieties of trees they carry. Worth the catalog for that alone.

Over the past six years I have ordered 9 apple trees from Adams County Nursery. They are primarily a nursery for commercial growers. Their catalog has excellent information on varieties, rootstocks (large selection), and orchard care. The trees have been the best I have purchased anywhere. Prices are reasonable at $15.95 (1999) with delivery in lots of 3 or more. Their patented variety, Ginger Gold, just might be my favorite apple. It has a little more zip than a Golden, lots of crunch, and has a smooth waxy finish. I would highly recommend this nursery to the home gardener and hobbyist.

Over the last two seasons I have planted 10 trees/10 varieties of apples on M-9 ordered from Adams County Nursery. They have a nice mix of standard and modern commercial varieties. Their trees are nicely grown and shipped, and I was flattered and pleased that knowledgeable CAN staff, not order takers, got on the phone so I could pick their brains about cultivars, as if I were an important account instead of a small-time hobbyist. I certainly will be ordering from them in the future.

Without question, the quality of their fruit trees is the finest that I have ever ordered from any source. In addition, the variety is excellent, and - the apples are offered on several rootstocks to allow size selection and climate and soil matching. The catalog is one of the most informative of any mail-order company, in any area.