20 boxes is a small order. You might consider sticking with recycled boxes. The boxes bananas and other fruits come in have a lower and an upper half. Often the lower box is bare cardboard, and quite strong. What about getting a rubber stamp made saying: "Produce from xxx Farm" or something like that and stamping the bare boxes?

Shipping costs will eat you alive if mail-ordering packaging such as boxes. Look for a local supplier.

I found a local box maker who will run batches as small as 100.

You might also check U-line. They have lots and lots of boxes, etc.

The one big produce packaging supplier is Monte Packaging but you usually need to get a pallet load.

Finally, check to see if there is a Buy Local campaign in Illinois. Here in Alabama the organizers have made avaialble beautiful printed boxes with the state Buy Local logo for $.85 apiece.

Try Jordans seed company in Minnesota. They have a good selection along with seeds. I am not sure how this stands up against other prices. Frieght can really kill you.

I get all my boxes either from the supermarket (come early when they are stocking the fruits and vegetables) or from a large produce "farmers market". They have lots of boxes and they also put a good number of good bushel baskets out for the trash.

Thinks for the replies, I found Southern Container Corporation who is willing to sell to me in small quantities of 20 or so. They want $0.94 for the ¾ bushel and $1.36 for the bushel boxes. But I forgot to ask about shipping. I plan on asking the grocery store to save my boxes so I can reuse them (they havenÂt minded this in the past.)

Thanks for the recommendation Bucks, do you have any contact information for JordanÂs Seeds? A website would be great.

Website For Southern Container Corporation: http://www.socontainers.com/
Thanks:
Zach

Try www.jordanseeds.com