Peony Cooperatives
There are three peony marketing co-ops owned by farmers in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ. Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Peony Co-op (Mat-Su), Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Beauty Peony Co-op (Homer) and the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Peony Market Cooperative (Soldotna). These farms sell within the state and market Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ peonies to other parts of the US and abroad.
Peonies are coveted flowers for weddings and other special occasions. Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s unique geographic location, late growing season, and long summer days allow Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™ peony farmers access an unfulfilled market segment: weddings in July, August and September. Because of this, competition for Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ peonies is low and demand is high.
Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ peonies are harvested before they bloom, and shipped as buds to locations world-wide. Once peonies arrive, consumers place the peonies into water and watch as the magic of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s peonies bloom before their eyes.
Peony Cooperatives
- (Mat-Su)
- (Homer)
- Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Peony Market Cooperative (Soldotna)