Lemon Tree Shipping

Lemon Tree Shipping

Shipping a lemon tree from Orlando, FL to Los Angeles, CA is all about timing. Businesses or individuals may find it challenging to coordinate the growth cycle and climate of the tree’s origin to the climate of where the lemon tree is being shipped.

Preferred Seasons to Ship

Lemon tree shipping in the fall season typically begins in mid- September, after the summer heat has passed. Trees require a minimum of six – eight weeks frost weather to California in order to establish the roots for fall planting. Shipments made in the fall are highly recommended for the milder climate to take advantage of the root growth before going into winter dormancy.

December Lemon Tree Shipment Summary

Shipment preparation of the lemon tree will start on a Friday with watering the tree and inspection, making sure that it is well hydrated and that nothing is damaged before the packaging process begins. On Sunday, the lemon tree is de-potted by removing the excess soil from the roots. It is recommended to use running water to clean the roots. The roots are then trimmed down to a length of 12” or less and the root ball is enclosed in a plastic bag with moist saw dust to provide hydration to the tree during travel time.

The lemon tree will be shipped out on Monday to ensure arrival time before the weekend. USPS Priority Mail will be the method of shipment from Orland to Los Angeles. The lemon tree will be scheduled to ship out on Monday, December 3rd, 2012 and will arrive at its final destination on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012. The cost of shipping is $73.34. However, if the individual wishes to use USPS’s parcel post service, the cost will be reduced to $26.23 and the item will be delivered by Monday, December 10th, 2012.

The lemon tree can be held in a cool dark place for up to 3 days after arrival to Los Angeles. Since this shipment is made in December, it if highly recommended that re-potting the lemon tree instead of planting the tree...