I give this nursery 7 out of 10 acorns.
Raintree Nursery is a nursery in western Washington State. They sell a wide array of edible (and some non-edible, but often still useful) plants and associated supplies.
The good:
--I love Raintree. They have a huge variety of plants and they have exciting pictures and descriptions. The website itself has been very educational for me about
fruit and nut trees, and about edibles I never would have thought about growing (lingonberries, horseradish, hardy ginger, etc).
--I absolutely love that this kind of work is being done, that people are going to the effort of preserving, cataloguing, and selling plant varieties that are so useful. Without entities like this resources like these could be lost.
--They have a really wonderfulselection of seconds. These plants are usually around $5, and with some careful doctoring can often become fully productive.
--They have a very helpful horticulturist who you can email with questions. The answers have always been detailed for me.
--Bulk discounts are usually offered
--I've never had to get a replacement, but I have heard that they are really good about replacing damaged trees. If anyone has had a different experiences I invite you to share
The bad:
--Raintree can be expensive if buying at full price. It's not uncommon for their prices to be significantly higher than competitors.
--I have friends who have experienced issues with failed grafts or plants not making it. The latter could be a number of factors including error in planting or handling by the friend.
--Not all varieties sold at Raintree will necessarily ripen in western Washington, where the nursery is located. Some plants need special treatment or protection. In some cases the plant might live but not be able to fully mature its fruit here. It's not always clear what will do well here, so I'm always sure to ask the horticulturist about what will do well here (probably wise in any case).