Comments regarding Jung Seed

I have had much luck with finding nice peony rhizomes from Jungs. I have also purchased some shrub materials and seed also. Only one time in the past 10 years I have had an issue with a peony not growing; I contacted customer service and it was promptly replaced. Last week I ordered some new daylily plants; anxious to see how they come in the fall, will update you! A good variety and great specials.

I ordered for the first time from Jung because they had some unique fruit trees. I ordered several Mountian ash and Shipova Pears for my orchard. The shipment arrived with great looking specimens full of buds and excellent root balls. I have since planted them and they are growing like weeds dispite deer damage. I was very pleased with what I got and would order from them again. In fact I already have.

Posted on May 22, 2011, updated June 24, 2012
Posted on December 27, 2010, updated May 22, 2011
My Spring 2011 catalog arrived from Jungs today and I didn't waste any time looking for the flower and vegetable seeds that I needed. The web site was a pleasure to navigate and it was a seamless transaction. With dialup connection, ordering on-line can be a real pain. This one was a snap. Also I might add that I have bought and grown Jung seeds since 1957, and have always been satisfied with them. Of course I can remember when they were all cheaper, but the quality has remained the same...very good. I'm sure I will be ordering from Jungs as long as I continue to garden.

I have had mixed results with Jung at times, but this year my order was great. The begonia "flamenco" tuber is now flowering, the glads are coming up, the dahlias "Santa Claus" and "Mom's Special" are growing strongly in the garden, and the hellebore "Onyx Odyssey" is thriving in my hellebore garden. Jung sends their perennials pretty early in the spring, but they've all survived for me.

I had a minor problem, namely that Jung forgot to include three poppy rootstocks in my order Their response when I called them was courteous and helpful. I couldn't have asked for better customer suppost.

Posted on May 18, 2012, updated May 18, 2012
The first seeds came after about 4 days. The shipments were staggered but since they were paying to send them separately I figured it had to be for a good reason. The plants came in good shape but the Anne Everbearing Raspberries canes were very short and showed no outward signs of life (unlike other raspberries in the same package).

Got a wrong order, but took care of it right away. They let me keep the extra plants, then shipped me the right plants in less than a week. Also, the wrong order were large shrubs, so they recommended where to donate them if they were overwhelming for my yard. Even though it was the wrong order, I was happy with the outcome and promptness.

I've ordered a variety of products and always had good luck until this year. I ordered two types of coneflowers. One group arrived in great shape, beautifully packed and ready to go. The second group had no wrapping holding in the soil so the plants were broken and dried out. It looked like two different companies shipped my order even though everything was in one box! I emailed Jung's and received an immediate response apologizing and notifying me replacements would be sent. While I wasn't happy with the poor packaging on my order, I am more than impressed by Jung's quick response to rectify the problem.

My mother and I placed an order with Jung this Jan. The seeds came very fast. I ordered live plants. My mother started some of the seeds (coneflowers) and they did well until the wind carried the container away (we start our seeds in milk jugs here in Iowa and WI, that way they have a green house and already harden). Rest of the seeds are annuals and have not planted yet, still a little too cold. I received some annuals as the free seeds and started them outside. We had some frost and I forgot to cover them and they made it. I received my live plants the other day. Packaged very well and all living. The coneflowers had a pot bond root system, had to cut it some. Doing well in the pots I planted them in. Will update once I have planted in the ground.

This was my first time ordering from this company, I ordered several perennial plants. They were packaged well and all plants were very healthy. Will definitely buy from this company in the future, and will recommend them to friends and family.

Can't comment on other product's offered by Jung, but their bare root Roses are excellent and always have been. If they have what I need there's nothing better. Best to carefully follow planting instructions for excellent results.
Pat Wallace

March 31, 2012
I placed an order in February and I do not remember if I requested a ship date or not -I usually do...around April 30 for zone 5. My plants arrived on March 31. -I potted them up and put them in a sheltered place not willing to chance planting them our this early and not knowing if they were greenhouse grown. -That aside, the bare root plants appear to be fine and the two perennials and two blueberry bushes were very nice size, good root systems and well packed. -Prices were very reasonable as well. -Will order from them again!

We ordered a variety of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and kohlrabi, all seed, from Jung this spring. Nearly all seeds have germinated (started indoors). We received our order within 5 days of the order date. Customer service responded promptly to both of my emails requesting shipping updates (I ordered late and was in a rush to get planting). Nothing but good things so far!

Posted on July 21, 2011, updated March 8, 2012
Posted on January 19, 2011, updated July 21, 2011
I have ordered from a sister company (HPS) of Jung for a few years. This year, I received catalogs from Jung and Totally Tomatoes. I decided to give each a try. Orders came promptly, accurately and well-packaged. I have no doubt I will have the same positive experience with the seeds as I have had with HPS.

I recently ordered four plants from Jung Seeds. I was impressed that they were shipped quickly. When I received them 3 of the 4 were in great shape the fourth was not looking so great. I planted them all. After two weeks the 3 plants were thriving but the fourth did not make it. I contacted customer service and they quickly sent out a replacement. I just received the replacement and it is lush and full plant! I am very excited to see all of my plants bloom next year! I have ordered form Jung on and off for about 15 years. Many of the plants and plants that I have started from seed I have in my garden came from Jung.

Posted on September 1, 2011, updated September 7, 2011
Posted on August 31, 2011, updated September 1, 2011
Hi everyone. I just ordered from Jung Seed for the first time and thought I'd chronicle the process here (which I did previously for Fast Growing Trees).

On Aug. 29 I placed an online order for their Perennial Border collection - 21 plants of 16 varieties. I'm a little concerned that their plants are said to be in 2.5" pots (even Burpee does 4") so I anticipate they will be very small. I am hoping that each and every one is alive when they arrive and that I will be able to plant them successfully.

It's only been 2 days since the order and no word on when they will ship. I hope they send me some sort of communication within the week.

I see so many negative remarks about a lot of companies. I think when people are satisfied with a company they do not take the time to let others know. This is our experience with Jung. We ordered two dwarf apple trees this spring. They came in a box which was an indication that this company was above the rest. We followed they instructions for planting and now have two healthy young apple trees with leaves. We are hoping to buy two more fruits this next Spring.

Jung is a great company to do business with. I have been ordering from them for years, and have never had a problem. Great customer service as well.

Ordered rhubarb and asparagus late in the season. Planted them right away. All are doing nicely.

I have been ordering plants and seeds from Jungs for many years.Everything has always arrived.

This past spring I ordered my usual seeds along with 25 Ft.Laramie and 25 Annapolis strawberries.Also ordered 9 Polana raspberries.They didn't send the Annapolis strawberries.Contacted them and they were promptly sent to me.

5 strawberries and 2 raspberries did not grow.E-mailed them and since the shipping season was over,they said they would credit me.A week later the credit slip arrived in the mail to be used next spring.

As usual,I recieved excellent service.Will continue to order from Jungs.

I am happy with my JWJung order. Everything came well packaged and in good shape (especially the Russian Quince - beautiful!)
I would like to suggest though, that you hold back shipping orders until a more appropriate time. I had to wait to plant the Quince 2 weeks so I could dig a deep enough hole. There was still frost in the ground!

Bought 5 different live plants and I was very impressed with all of them.

I ordered quite a few trees and bushes from Jungs this year.

All plants arrived carefully packed and in good condition. Every single tree and bush has come out of dormancy.

One tree could have been shaped better, but hopefully, I'll be able to rectify that through careful pruning.

Heck, one of the apple trees I planted only a few weeks ago has over 100 blooms on it. It's a dwarf, so this is saying something. Obviously, I'll remove any that are pollinated for the good of the tree. I think, though, that this indicates just how healthy this stock is.

I ordered three Shasta poppies. They arrived as HUGE bare root plants. The roots were large and at least a foot long. Am very pleased with them.

We ordered some Tristar strawberries from Jung earlier in the year and they were delivered as promised. I planted them last week after waiting on the weather. I found 23 plants instead of 25, also a couple were very small but will probably grow. I
e-mailed them just to let them know, not requesting anything.
Yesterday I received another order of 25 plants, less than a week later. That is about as good as it gets for service.

I had dealt with Jung in the past with good results and product. Last year I ordered several berry bushes with less than stellar results - two of the gooseberries I received had no roots to speak of at all and were basicly just "sticks"! As I suspected, even with religious watering they did not survive. When I called to complain, I was not given a hard time and was immediately issued a credit memo.

I placed another order this year for four different Mt. Ash varieties and used my credit without any issue. The trees just arrived in great condition - larger than expected, budding, and with tremendous root systems intact! Thank you very much.

This is my first experience with Jung Seed and so far, so good. I ordered 20+ plants and all arrived a little over a week ago with the exception of one that's backordered. I planted immediately. All but one plant--a columnar apple tree--are out of dormancy and growing beautifully. I'm not too worried about the tree--I think I see a hint of a bud today. Overall, great prices and great experience. As long as these plants don't unexpectedly "terminate", than "I will be back." :)

My parents (in their 70s) have been faithful customers of Jung's for as long as I can remember. I've carried on the tradition, and find their seed germination rate to be good, if not excellent, compared to other companies. My only questionable experience was this year, when I received perennials in February that I was assured would arrive in May. They do carry Valentine Rhubarb, something you don't see every day. Will order from them again.

I ordered the "special" three hydrangeas from Jung Seed. I was so surprised at how large they were, two of them were 12 inches tall and grew 3x their size with leaves within 1 week. The largest was the new vanilla/strawberry which was literally 2ft plus and already sprouting buds. They did a great job packaging and their prices were more affordable than other websites. Great job Jung Seed!

I order by phone, customer service is pleasant and helpful. Products ship on an appropriate time line for my zone. Grapes are superior! They are my primary supplier.

I am 72 years old and have been a gardener since about six years old. I have ordered from Jung Seed every year since 1979 and have gotten the best on the market from them. This year I ordered two of their giant red peonies and they arrived today 1 Apr 2011 and were super specimens as usual. They advertise 3 to 5 pips on each plant. Well one had 5 and the other had 6 pips with at least 6 inch roots. They will definitely bloom this year. In the past I have been completely satisfied with everything I have ever ordered from them and feel that it is time to let them know of my satisfaction. I will give them a 5 star rating. Keep up the good work. John, former owner of North Hills Nursery.

I have ordered perennial plants, seeds and roses from Jung for the past 4 years. I have been pleased with the germination rate of the seeds and the roses have done beautifully. I have not dealt with their customer service because I have not had to return anything. I highly recommend Jung Seed.

I have been ordering from Jung's for close to 30 years and have been very happy with their service. While Gurney's and Henry Fields quality has went down hill, the quality of Jung's products has remained good. I have ordered from every catalog under the sun and I have received poor quality plants and seeds from all of them at one time or another. Employees making near minimum wage do not think about the fact that this plant is half the size of all the other ones I've sent out so I shouldn't send it. They just box it up and send it out because that's what they get paid to do. And like the customer service reps most of them are not gardening experts so they have no idea. However, this has not happened very often with Jungs and when it has they have always replaced items. I have also recently started ordering from RH Schumway because they carry a few different items and the quality has also been good. I always look forward to receiving their catalogs and will be ordering from them again this spring. Keep up the good work Jungs!

Posted on February 19, 2010, updated October 16, 2010
Ordered some Sweet Corn & Roma Bean Seeds. Seeds were sent in a very timely manner and well packaged. Great experience and will buy from again !!

I have been purchasing plants and seeds from Jung for seven years and I would say they deliver good products. I think we've purchased more nursery stock than seeds. This year we harvested an abundant crop of Pristine apples from a tree purchased from Jung. Usually any problems have been my fault; what should I expect from planting peanuts in clay in a cold climate? I called them today about the tree that didn't grow and they're sending me a credit which can be used for a replacement, or toward another purchase, and I'll be using it.

I have had both good and bad experiences with this company. Their plants often require quite a bit of babying. I order 6 Annabelles from them this spring. They arrived looking utterly miserable-- twigs with a few sad leaves. 4 promptly shriveled up and died. I waited a month or so hoping to see a sign of life, but nothing. I requested replacements. The replacement Annabelles were for the most part much better quality than the originals-- 3 much larger and bushy with leaves. Those 3 thrived and the small one shriveled up and died. But-- one of the original 4 casualties let out a little sprout, so I am fighting to keep that one going. Their customer service was very prompt, polite, and the replacements were at my doorstep promptly.

Many years ago (about 8 years) I ordered 4 Annabelles from Jung, for a different house-- one promptly died but the three that lived turned into a massive cluster of gorgeous, bushy branches that are still there today.

Recently, I also ordered a rose collection from them (the carefree roses). 5 in all, 4 are doing beautifully but 1 only has a few scrawny shoots. They have great prices, sometimes good quality, but buyer should beware!!

I ordered a few items from Jungs to see how their items are. Well I am pleased to say that they all arrived healthy and are doing great. We will deffinatly order from them again. The killian donahue clematis is growing like crazy and the other plants aren't far behind.

Enjoy working with this company. I have only ordered live stock and have been decently impressed. My dad has used them for years and together we only have good things to say about their product, quality and service.

I placed an order this year for a black ice plum tree, along with several packets of seed.

The tree was of comparable size to plums I've ordered from other suppliers, 3-4 feet when in the ground. It was shipped safely, at the correct time, and has leafed out nicely.

The seed shipment arrived promptly, and all germinated as expected. Jung's seems to strive to supply the newest varieties of plants, trees, and seed, and varieties suited to the North. The black ice plum tree is a new variety exclusive to their catalog.

As has been written in other postings, their fruit trees are about $5 more than other supplier's such as Raintree and Cummings, but the shipping for my complete order was only $10, including shipping my tree by UPS in a very tall box. UPS for any tree order is usually $20-$25. If you order one or two trees, it comes out about the same in the end. I was pleased with my order and service and will order again.