Elberta Peach
Prunus persica 'Elberta'
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- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Elberta Peach is the most popular variety of peach, a deciduous tree primarily grown for its beautiful display of fragrant pink blooms and large edible fruit. Its freestone peaches are some of the sweetest available and ripens mid summer. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Elberta a is pest-resistant and self-fertile, though planting with other peaches would increase the yield.
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Type: |
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Height: |
15’ - 25’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop. Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
