Overview
Uses: Fruit production
Benefits: One of the most popular peach trees, producing classic yellow peaches! Juicy, delicious fruit! Beautiful pink blooms in the spring!
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
Sun: Full sun
Life Cycle: Perennial
Mature Height: 15'
Mature Width: 10'
Bloom Season: Spring
Harvest Season: September
Growth Rate: Moderate
Summary
The Elberta Peach Tree is one of the most delicious and popular types of peach trees in America!
Elberta Peach Trees are very similar to our
Redhaven Peach Trees. The main difference is that Redhavens grow slightly larger and are thought to produce bigger, creamier, and overall higher quality fruit than Elbertas; while Elbertas typically produce greater quantities of fruit per tree than Redhavens.
A favorite of home gardeners, Elberta peach trees are super versatile and cold-tolerant. They're known to thrive throughout most of the United States, and can survive in areas that get winters as cold as -10°F.
Attracts pollinators and beautifies with its profuse, pink springtime blooms.
It will begin to produce fruit after two to four years, eventually producing large harvests of juicy, yellow-fleshed peaches that are absolutely excellent for canning, freezing, baking, and eating fresh!
It is a freestone peach (AKA a melting peach), which means its flesh easily separates from the peach pit and softens as the fruit ripens.
Our Elberta Peach Trees are self-fertile, so you'll be able to produce peaches with just one tree; however, you'll have better pollination and better harvests if there are other peach trees in the nearby area. As such, we suggest planting peach trees in sets of two or more. Our Red Haven Peach Trees are great cross-pollinators for our Elberta Peach Trees.
These peaches are perfect for peach pies, cobblers, and serving with ice cream!
Care
Elberta Peach Tree Care
Provide full sun, as it will yield the biggest harvests! Too little light will cause growth issues.
Fertilization is suggested, especially if the soil is poor. Our slow release fertilizer is a great option. We recommend that fertilizations be applied in the spring.
Does best in soil that's moist, slightly acidic, and well draining. Does not thrive in dry soil!
Pruning and trimming is typically required to maintain a functional shape. Any heavy trimming should be done shortly after the tree has fully finished flowering.
Water regularly, especially after planting prior to establishment. Attempt to keep soil moist, but not wet. It's suggested to place 2"-3" of mulch under this plant to help retain a light degree of ground moisture and to prevent the growth of weeds around the base.
Space peach trees 15' apart.
Size
Size of Elberta Peach Tree for Sale Online
The Prunus persica 'Elberta' that we sell online will ship in a greenhouse grade grow pot. Each plant will be appropriately sized for its pot. Please contact us with any specific questions.
Size of Elberta Peach Trees When Mature
Prunus persica 'Elberta' will often reach mature heights of 12'-15' and widths of 8'-10'.
Additional Information
What is the botanical name of Elberta Peach Tree?
Its botanical name is Prunus persica 'Elberta'.
Toxicity and Risks of Elberta Peach Tree
Prunus persica 'Elberta' is considered toxic to both people and pets!
Its toxicity is a result of the fact that all parts of the plant, with the exception of its ripe fruit, contain cyanide. It should be noted that although the fruit itself doesn't contain cyanide, the seed inside the fruit does contain cyanide.
Signs of poisoning include trouble breathing, bright red gums and/or lips, shock, dilated pupils, nausea, and death.
