PRT Pelton is located in the Fraser Valley, one hour east of Vancouver, plant hardiness zone 8a and is nestled between the Fraser River to the south and the Coast Mountains to the north in the diversified community of Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The location has the advantage of close proximity to a major urban trade centre, is located within forty minutes of the U.S. border and combines a tranquil agricultural setting with all the amenities of today's growing suburbs.

The nursery has a land base of 81 ha (200 acres) with an annual container seedling production in excess of 29 million 1+0 (in 1.5 million square feet of greenhouse space) and 19 million 2+0 making PRT Pelton our largest single production facility. All commercial tree species planted in Canada and the western United States can be grown at PRT Pelton. PRT Pelton has been a leader in the use of miniplug transplant technology to ensure efficient seed usage.

PRT Pelton offers a full range of standard seedling products and related nursery services, and specializes in the following areas:

Large Seedlings for coastal sites with brush and animal problems. These are generally produced as 1+0 container seedlings, which are grown in large containers of up to 1,000 ml (61 cu in).

Seedlings for Summer and Fall Planting - custom growing programs provide well-conditioned seedlings for summer and fall planting.

2+0 Container Seedlings - the maritime climate provides an excellent environment for the production of 2+0 container seedlings due to minimal risk of root injury during the winter. These well-conditioned, robust and well-balanced plants are economical and provide high value, especially for sites that are subject to vegetative competition and/or snowpress. They are typically used for summer and fall planting on sites where moisture is not limiting, but can also be used for spring planting if grown in large containers.

Ornamental and Christmas Tree Liners - PRT Pelton produces high quality ornamental and Christmas Tree liners for the horticultural industry.

The main seedling products and services offered by PRT Pelton include:

Products:

• 1+0 and 2+0 container seedlings
• Christmas Tree Liners
• Ornamental Conifer Liners

Services:

• Cold storage
• Custom thawing
• Shipping
• Quality Assurance
• Crop insurance
• Field visits
• Customer Support
  • Cooperative trials
  • physiological assessments
  • customer seminars
  • literature reviews