Trial block
Order enough to compare candidates under the same conditions. Keep each cultivar and batch identified; do not expand on a single season’s results.
COMMERCIAL PLANT PROCUREMENT
Buying plants for commercial production
Plan your batches, compare suppliers in Québec and Canada, and prepare the order and its arrival.
Compare six bulk suppliers
Start with Québec, then compare other Canadian options by plant format and purchasing terms. Open a supplier’s details for catalogue examples and official links.
Official sources consulted October 12, 2026. Catalogue examples and purchasing terms are not live stock or delivery promises. A price tier is not necessarily a minimum order. Confirm each quote.
2 of 6 suppliers
| Supplier / location | Plant format | Published purchasing terms | Confirm before ordering |
|---|---|---|---|
| VégétolabAlma, Québec | Confirm formats and sale units by cultivar. | Wholesale supplier with a posted $500 minimum before tax. | The business advertises Canadian delivery. Confirm batch minimums, timing and freight.Show points to confirmThe business advertises Canadian delivery. Confirm batch minimums, timing and freight. |
| Blue Sky NurseryLincoln, Ontario | Consult the catalogue; request a quote and formats. | Wholesale-only nursery, mainly serving the horticultural trade. | First confirm that your farm qualifies to buy, then ask about minimums and delivery to Québec.Show points to confirmFirst confirm that your farm qualifies to buy, then ask about minimums and delivery to Québec. |
PRODUCTION BUYING PATH
Prepare a commercial order
Start with the planting plan. Then compare quotes using the same cultivars, quantities, formats and delivery requirements.
- Before requesting a quote. Clarify cultivar choices, pollination partners, quantities and planting readiness.
- Before confirming the order. Request written details of plant identity, provenance, batches, total cost, delivery and replacement terms; clarify how any proposed substitution would be approved.
- On arrival. Check quantities, labels and plant condition. Photograph any issues and keep batch records with the orchard plan.
Fix the planting plan before requesting prices
Start with the market, harvest method and field conditions. Record exact cultivar names and pollination partners, then calculate quantities from your planting plan.
Describe your batches and plant formats
Production block
Specify quantities by cultivar, compatible partners and any staged delivery. Compare suppliers using identical specifications.
Expansion or contract growing
Confirm propagation capacity, reservation terms and the delivery window before relying on a large future batch.
Compare what you will actually receive
- Plugs / liners
- Ask whether further growing or potting is required. Specify tray size, root development and hardening.
- Bare root
- Confirm the lifting and delivery window, packaging and storage instructions before planting.
- Potted plants
- Specify container volume, plant height and root quality. Pot volume alone does not establish plant quality.
Bulk suppliers in Québec and Canada
Open the suppliers you want to investigate. Each record includes catalogue examples and direct links to its published terms.
Québec
Production LareaultLavaltrie, Québec
The Aurora listing shows tiers for 100, 250 and 1,000 or more plants.
- Format
- Potted plants; confirm size.
- Before ordering
- Request quantities by cultivar, dispatch date and freight quoted for your address.
- Examples listed in the catalogue
- Aurora · Tundra · Honey Bee · Boreal Blizzard · Boreal Beast · Boreal Beauty · Blue Bell
VégétolabAlma, Québec
Wholesale supplier with a posted $500 minimum before tax.
- Format
- Confirm formats and sale units by cultivar.
- Before ordering
- The business advertises Canadian delivery. Confirm batch minimums, timing and freight.
- Examples listed in the catalogue
- Aurora · Berry Blue · Blue Banana · Boreal Beast
Elsewhere in Canada
AgriForest Bio-TechnologiesKelowna, British Columbia
Liners in 32-cell trays, in multiples of 32 per cultivar; posted total minimum of $500.
- Format
- Liners for further growing; 4-inch pots also described.
- Before ordering
- Confirm field readiness, production lead time and shipping terms to Québec.
- Examples listed in the catalogue
- Aurora · Honey Bee · Boreal Beast · Boreal Beauty · Boreal Blizzard · Kawai · Keiko · Taka · Tana · Chito
Haskap Central SalesHenribourg, Saskatchewan
Published terms address large commercial and contract orders.
- Format
- Confirm size and format in the quote.
- Before ordering
- No minimum quantity is stated for Canada. Request a commercial quote, deposit terms and delivery details.
- Examples listed in the catalogue
- Aurora · Honey Bee · Borealis · Boreal Beast · Boreal Beauty · Boreal Bliss
Riverbend OrchardsPortage la Prairie, Manitoba
Fall 2026 / spring 2027 wholesale list has volume tiers including 50–99 and 2,000+.
- Format
- Young plants in plugs.
- Before ordering
- The first price tier does not establish a minimum order. Confirm minimums, batches and freight to Québec.
- Examples listed in the catalogue
- Aurora · Honey Bee · Tundra · Borealis · Boreal Blizzard · Boreal Beast · Boreal Beauty
Blue Sky NurseryLincoln, Ontario
Wholesale-only nursery, mainly serving the horticultural trade.
- Format
- Consult the catalogue; request a quote and formats.
- Before ordering
- First confirm that your farm qualifies to buy, then ask about minimums and delivery to Québec.
- Examples listed in the catalogue
- Aurora · Berry Blue · Borealis · Tundra · Indigo Gem · Indigo Treat · Indigo Yum
Request comparable quotes
Send the same specification to each supplier so that differences are visible.
- Full cultivar name, quantity, format, size and acceptable delivery window.
- Minimum per cultivar, tray and total order; provenance and lot identification.
- Plant prices, packaging, freight, taxes, payment schedule and quote expiry.
- Written approval for substitutions; procedures and deadlines for damaged, missing or mislabelled plants.
Compare the delivered batch cost and the work needed to establish it. A cheaper liner may require additional growing time, irrigation and labour.
Prepare a quote request
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Prepare for arrival and keep batch records
Before delivery
Confirm the arrival date, unloading arrangements and supplier-specific storage and watering instructions. Have labels and your field map ready.
On arrival
Count plants by cultivar and batch. Compare labels with the order; photograph visible damage and notify the supplier within its stated deadline.
At planting
Record the date, supplier, batch, cultivar and row location. Track establishment and replacements separately to keep later comparisons meaningful.
Source unusual cultivars as a separate trial
For a request such as Happy Giant, Larissa / Wojtek, Keiko or Giant’s Heart, ask for exact label identity, documented provenance, a production schedule and the proposed pollination partner. Keep the trial separate from the main order.
A catalogue or breeder record is a lead, not proof of a currently available batch.
Sources and further reading
Each supplier card links to its official catalogue and purchasing information. Use breeder or trial sources for horticultural decisions; a supplier catalogue primarily documents what it offers.
Looking for a previously listed local nursery?
Small-order nursery records are in the garden buying guide.