Comments regarding Four Winds Growers

I recently ordered a 2-3 year old calamondin from Four Winds. The tree was promptly shipped (received within a week of ordering) and arrived in perfect condition.

I collect citrus trees and noticed that this nursery was one of only two mail order sources (that I could find) that offered the somewhat rare Indio Mandarinquat. Four winds seemed more reputable so I ordered one from them and was delighted by the careful packaging, prompt shipping and size of the tree. I would definitely order from them again!

I bought a Kafir Lime and a Calamondine from OSH, a distributor of Four Winds Growers dwarf citrus. Both plants were 2-3 y.o. This was because I was too impatient to wait for the plants to be shipped to me. The Kafir Lime was in good condition but the Calamondine's leaves were yellowish and cupped. I think the soil was kept too wet. After I brought them home, I replanted them in the soil mixture suggested on FWG's website. Both plants are doing well now, 6 weeks later, with new growth, new buds, and new fruits. The Calamondine's new leaves are no longer cupped.

I am a certified (in my own mind) lemon enthusiast. I just finished painting my kitchen lemon yellow. And so it came to me in a dream (not really) that I had to have a lemon tree even though I live in the wintry Northeast. Actually, I had seen one for sale in a catalog, and thus began my quest. There are a lot of growers online who sell trees but many, in small print, said the ones pictured are not what one will receive. I decided on Four Winds growers based on all the info on the site, strictly regarding dwarf citrus, but also because of all the actual photos of their trees. I wasn't stymied by the price because the catalog trees were way more money (and of course look gorgeous with lemons all over them in the photo. I'm pretty sure for $99 one gets a stick in a clay pot). I ordered and received my 2-3 year old tree exactly as expected - it seems healthy and was in full flower bud mode (alas, no lemons like one lucky responder). I am following the instructions for potting/light/water/humidity and my tree is thriving. I look at it everyday and tend to it fervently....almost obsessively. I CANNOT wait for the purple buds to bloom. The only problem I had was finding a sawdust based potting soil that is recommended. There is no such thing around here, apparently, but went with an organic sealife potting mix from the Pacific Northwest that my local greenhouse carries. Believe me when I tell you I angsted over this for a while. Hopefully, it'll be just fine. Thanks Four Winds!

I have three of their trees and they are all doing well. I'm happy with their company.

A+++

I ordered six trees. They came quickly by UPS, all are very healthy, and they were well-packaged.

I would definitely order again from Four Winds. I'm impressed!

Four Winds is top-notch. I was a bit reluctant to pay the prices, which I thought were rather high after the cost of shipping and handling. But I ordered 7 dwarf citrus, and they arrived looking robust and healthy. After their first winter in our garden, even though I ordered the smallest and cheapest trees they have, the citrus are all leafing out and some are blooming and setting tiny fruit--despite their under 1-foot size! So the prices are worth it--I would certainly recommend Four Winds to anyone.

I ordered a 2-3 year old dwarf Meyers Lemon tree from Four Winds in February at the recommendation of several people from a garden website. I'm not a complete citrus novice but I will admit that this was my first mail order experience and I didn't have very high expectations. The tree was promptly shipped to me and arrived within 10 days of my order (sooner than I had expected) which was a plesant suprise. When I opened the shipping box I found that the tree had been wonderfully packaged and looked healthier then I ever could have imagined, there were even 6 fully ripe lemons still attached to the tree. I am more than happy to report that the tree is still looking beautiful and thriving in it's container our on my patio. It is obvious to me that this company truly cares about the customer and the quality trees it sells. I have heard nightmare stories about ordering trees offline and must unfortunatly report that since ordering from Four Winds I too have learned my lesson and will NEVER order trees from less expensive, less reputable nurseries ever again!! Four Winds is top notch and I look foreward to doing business with them again.

I have ordered twice from them. Good quality citrus. Prompt service. Highly recommended.

My first order from this company has brought me a compact Kaffir Lime tree (leaves used in Thai cooking) that looks to be in great health. True to their word, they shipped on the first Monday after ordering from California and the tree arrived on Thursday in Ohio.
I already harvested a single leaf from this plant as I could not wait to sample a fresh one not sitting in an Asian grocer's refrigerator for who knows how long.

I just learned about this service, so my experience w/ Four Winds is a bit dated.

Two summers ago, 2001, I ordered 14 different varieties from Four Winds. I live close to their Fremont propagation site, so I visited them and inquired the best way to receive. Anyways, I got to visit their other location in Winters, CA, and picked up the trees.

They were extremely hospitable and friendly, and mostly knowledgable. I planted all trees in the ground, and they are all thriving. In fact, I bought one additional tree in local OSH from them.

I highly recommend them. Their product and people are TOP NOTCH...and I did tremendous research before purchasing. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!!!

A year ago I ordered four dwarf trees from this company: a lemon, key lime, valencia orange and tangerine. All four arrived in splendid condition -- green, healthy and strong rootstock. The trees are doing very well and have produced a few fruits of great quality. I highly recommend this company.

I ordered 4 2-3 yr dwarf citrus: lemon, orange, grapefruit, blood orange. Well branched trees with dense foliage arrived in perfect condition less than a week after ordering. Blossoms within a week on all four, and all are thriving in pots now, 2 months later. Very fast shipping and very high quality plants. I plan to order again.