Last Earth: You might want to do a little more studying and asking questions before placing an order like this. Here's why: 1. The inexpensive trees sold by C&O Nursery are on a standard rootstock that will grow out a tree anywhere from 25-35 feet tall. I think it was you that wanted to plant 3 or 4 trees to a hole. That sure would be a non-starter with trees like this. Trees on dwarfing rootstocks such as Gisela 5 or 6 are always $30 each or more, but well worth it. I wouldn't plant anything else. 2. Standard trees like this would take 5 years or more before they even begin to bloom -- sparsely. Then another couple of years before they begin to set fruit, assuming you could get them to pollinate, which is also tough. Fruit on West coast varieties like Bing and Ranier, assuming it would set, would be subject to cracking before ripe in your humid, Jersey climate. Sweetheart might make it, but a safer bet would be Lapins, which is also capable of self-pollination. 3. Sweet cherry trees in the East are for experienced fruit growers, who know how to prune and care for trees, including spraying when required. I have the impression that you are a beginning grower, so you would have a lot to learn. Sweet cherry trees are very prone to diseases like bacterial canker. 4. If you want to try to grow sweet cherries in Jersey, you would be better off with something like Lapins on a dwarfing rootstock than 3 trees you cannot grow, even though that single tree might be more expensive. Far from cause for disappointment, it is a stroke of luck for you that C&O was out of stock. It saved you from wasting your money. Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA

It's a little too late to plant. Your next time would be in late October-November. Try Willis for Fall 2013 delivery. Either way, growing cherries is a crapshoot out here. Most cherry trees can't tolerate our alkaline soil or the extreme sun of Arizona. Just because it's rated to 9a doesn't mean it can take Arizona's extreme growing conditions. Best of luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Willis Orchards This post was edited by AJBB on Mon, Apr 22, 13 at 0:59

By "full size" i assume you mean standard rootstock. Costco! $18.99 each, 5 gal. I do not know which Costco's in the Sac area are getting their deliveries on what date, but you can check with the grower, Willits & Newcomb to see when they are delivering. I know Livermore sold out of ~ 12 pallets in 5 days so try to get there on the day of delivery. They had a bunch of Std. Fukumoto Early Navels the other week. Costco Concord Garden Center is getting a delivery tomorrow morning. Good luck!

interesting, I didnt think you could grow in ground in your state. I wish I could. Anyways I dont know of any place that specifically advertises their trees to be a standard size. I would say that unless they specifically advertise theirs as a dwarf, then I would assume they arent grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock. When in doubt you should be able to call any of the online nurserys and ask what their trees are grafted to.