Dahlia Tuber FAQ

Are your tubers grown on your farm?

All tubers are grown on our farm and are handled with care by our team through the whole process: planting, growing, digging, dividing, and storing. Follow along with us on Instagram as we explain each step.

Are your tubers guaranteed?

All tubers are guaranteed to have a viable eye and to be true to name.  Our tubers are shipped in their dormant phase after being stored in a temperature controlled cooler through the winter. Tubers can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks depending on soil temperature, and some varieties are naturally late varieties that take longer than others to break dormancy.

If you believe your tuber will not have an eye, please take a photo upon arrival for your records that can be sent to us if your tuber does not sprout.  

Please note: Our guarantee does not cover dahlia tubers planted in pots or bags instead of being planted into the ground. We do not recommend starting tubers in pots or bags, and we cannot be accountable for tubers once they are out of our care.

Are your tubers sold in clumps or as individual tubers?

Tubers are priced and sold as single tubers, but may come in a small clump with multiple tubers attached depending on tuber formation. If you receive tubers in a small clump from us, it does NOT mean they are imported.

As a rule, we don't divide tuber clumps down to the single tuber.
1) Shipping small clumps provides a safety factor in case any breakage occurs in transit to you. Each order is packed with care, but if a neck breaks during shipping, you'll still receive a viable tuber that will grow a healthy plant.
2) With hundreds of thousands of tubers to clean and divide, simplifying the process allows our crew to work more efficiently. The tubers are divided when they are still dormant and their eyes may be hard to identify.

See our Tuber FAQ page for more details about our growing practices, or check out our dahlia story highlights on Instagram here.  

When will the dahlias go live each year?

Our goal is to have them posted by Thanksgiving each year. Frost typically hits mid October and the digging process begins.

Can I preorder before the sale goes live?

Sorry, no preorders allowed. With the volume of orders we receive for tubers, all orders must be submitted through our online shop to properly track inventory.

How does dahlia tuber shipping work?

Dahlia tubers are shipped in the spring, starting in February for customers who purchased the Early option with their order. Once the Early orders have been shipped, we will continue packing all remaining orders, in the order we received them, through April.

During this time, we are monitoring the weather closely for extreme weather events to avoid shipping tubers through freezing temps.

REGULAR:
Our default shipping option. We will begin shipping tubers in March 2025 and will continue until all orders are fulfilled.

We will email you a shipping notification along with your tracking number when your order is shipped. 

EARLY: *LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
Early Shipping is recommended for growers in warmer zones and those who want to propagate. If you would like your order to be shipped out between February-March, add the Early Shipping item to your cart. Boxes will be shipped with insulation and Uniheat warmers to ensure their safe arrival.

Early Shipping is limited to 300 orders for the 2024-2025 season. Tubers will be shipped between February and March as time and weather allow.

If you would like some tubers to arrive early, please place one order with the Early Shipping option and another order without it.

DUE TO THE VOLUME OF ORDERS WE RECEIVE, WE ARE NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD, DELAY, OR CHANGE YOUR ORDER. IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUT OF TOWN DURING THESE SHIPPING TIMES, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PLAN FOR SOMEONE TO RECEIVE YOUR PACKAGE(S) FOR YOU. 

Do you ship internationally?

Tubers are available for shipping within the US only. Due to phytosanitary certificate requirements, we are unfortunately unable to ship to Canada.

Can I pick up my order?

Orders can also be picked up Thursday, April 24th, Friday April 25th, and Saturday, April 26th during Farmstand hours. This is the only time dahlia tuber orders will be available for pickup. If you won't be able to make it that weekend, do not choose this option. To select the farm pickup option, use the code: LOCALPICKUP at checkout.

Do you offer wholesale prices?

We do not sell tubers wholesale, but we offer bulk deals on some varieties that will be listed in our shop along with the single tubers. 

Can I add on to my order?

All sales are final. Due to the volume of orders, we cannot modify or update your order once it has been completed. If you would like to add on to your order, please place another order and they will be shipped separately. Orders cannot be combined and will be shipped separately.  

Are your dahlia tubers organic?

While we are not certified organic, we grow with organic practices in mind. If we are experiencing mold issues in storage, our tubers are dipped with Oxidate after dividing and before being put into storage. See the OMRI certificate for that product here.

Are your tubers tested for disease?

We regularly test our tuber and plant material throughout the growing season in partnership with the Plant Pathology Program at The Ohio State University, and also Oregon State University. If you believe there is an issue with your tuber or plant please fill out this form. For a more details on dahlia tuber disease follow this link to our page.