Wholesale & export supply, Christchurch-grown.
We sell to the trade only — florists, distributors and exporters. Here's how an order works, from first enquiry to dispatch.
Our Services
Wholesale and export only
Alpine Paeonies NZ supplies the trade exclusively — we do not sell retail or direct to the public. Email is our preferred method of contact for all enquiries, quotes and orders, so we can keep an accurate written record of variety, volume and timing for every account.
How It Works
The ordering process
Five steps from first enquiry to a dispatched, cool-chain order.
Enquire
Email your business name, requested varieties and estimated stem volume.
Quote & confirm
We confirm variety availability, pricing and a provisional harvest window.
Booking locked in
Your order is scheduled into our harvest and packing calendar.
Harvest & grade
Stems are hand-harvested, then leaf-stripped, cut and sized to spec.
Dispatch
Orders are cool-chain packed, ready for pickup or delivery.
The Fine Print
Order details
General guidance for new wholesale accounts — get in touch for a quote specific to your order.
Minimum Orders
- Per variety50 stems
- Mixed-variety order100 stems
- Standing seasonal ordersOn request
Delivery Options
- Christchurch metroLocal delivery
- Canterbury-wideCourier dispatch
- Farm-gatePickup available
- NZ-wide & exportOn request
Payment & Terms
- New accountsInvoiced on dispatch
- Repeat accountsTrade terms available
- QuotesFree, by email
Plan Your Season
Seasonal availability
Use this to plan your order: early varieties open the block in mid-October, volume peaks in mid-November as mid-season blooms take over, and late varieties carry us through to early December. The chart below shows exactly where each variety falls.
Bloom Ridge — Mid Oct to Early Dec
Beyond the Natural Season
Our Dry-Store Process
Our natural bloom season finishes in early December — but that isn't where availability ends. Every variety we grow can be dry-stored until mid-February at premium quality: firm stems, intact petals, stable colour. It's how we keep supplying weddings and events well into summer, months after the last stem is cut.
Optimal harvest timing
Stems are hand-harvested at the precise bud stage best suited to long-term storage.
Rapid cooling
Stems are cooled quickly after harvest to stabilise moisture levels and lock in structural integrity.
Controlled dry-store entry
Buds are moved into purpose-built, controlled-temperature dry-store rooms suited to extended holding.
Precision climate control
Humidity, airflow and temperature are precisely regulated and monitored throughout storage.
Extended dormancy
Flowers remain dormant in storage without losing firmness, petal integrity or colour.
Rehydration & conditioning
Ahead of dispatch, stems are rehydrated and conditioned back to full, fresh condition.
Lasting premium quality
The result is dry-stored paeonies that meet the same premium standard as fresh-season stems, however many months after harvest.
Ready to talk wholesale?
Send us your business name, varieties of interest and estimated volume — we'll come back with a quote.