2026 Dahlia Tuber Sale
The 2026 dahlia tuber shop is open through March 15th.
Important: Shipping is for US orders only. Sorry, no orders will be shipped to AK, CA, HI, or out of the continental US.
Pick-Up option: You can select a pick-up for your dahlia tubers, which will take place the weekend of the annual seedling sale, Friday to Sunday May 8th-10th, at the O Zone, 148 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook 12571. If you cannot pick up on those dates, please choose the shipping option instead. Pre-orders for pick-up close on March 15th, but onsite purchases can also be made.
Shipping: We will begin to ship dahlia tubers with USPS in late March and early April, to US addresses only (but not to CA or HI, sorry!). Shipping costs will run from $15 for up to 8 tubers, $25 for up to 40 tubers, to $35 for more than 40 tubers. If I can squeeze your oder into a smaller box, I will reimburse you the difference after fulfillment. Multiple orders will not be combined. Option for shipping ends on Mar. 15th.
Order Confirmation: You are responsible for entering the correct mailing address and email address at checkout, so please double check before completing your order. You will receive an automated email confirmation once your order is placed, and then shipping notification with tracking information once your tubers are shipped in late March or April. Check your junk mail, etc. if you do not receive your confirmation.
Shoving Leopard Farm Dahlias: All our tubers are from plants grown at Shoving Leopard Farm. They are sold as single tubers, each with at least one growing eye (though they may not yet be visible). Dahlia tubers vary in size depending on the variety.
Check your tubers: As soon as you receive your tubers, open the box and check for damage. You should expect plump, unbroken tubers - though the eyes may still be dormant.
Dahlia care: After your last frost, plant tubers 6” deep and 18” – 24” apart, placing your tuber horizontally in the hole, and cover it up. Dahlias are heavy feeders, so you might want to add compost to each hole you dig. Do not water in your tubers until the sprouts emerge unless it has been unusually dry, as the tubers may rot.
When the plant is 12” tall, pinch it back to three sets of leaves. This will encourage the plants to bush out, and will produce lots of lovely longs stems to cut! Give your plants some support - either tomato cages or stakes.
After a killing frost, cut back your plants to 6” above the ground, dig out your tuber clumps and wash off the soil. You can then overwinter your tubers in some sort of medium (cedar wood shavings work well!) in a cool dark space that stays between 42-48 degrees F. until spring when you can divide your clumps and start all over again!
