Elberta Peach Tree

Tops for Canning

Freestone variety
Flavorful and highly aromatic
Ripens mid to late September
Self-pollinating

A longtime favorite peach, Elberta Peach Tree produces high yields of firm, yellow-fleshed fruits with a wonderful aroma and a honey-sweet taste. The large, attractive, rose-blushed fruits are bursting with flavor, making them a good choice for fresh eating. The freestone fruits are also easy to process and a favorite for canning. Home-canned Elberta peaches are such a treat during the winter months! It's no wonder Elberta Peach Tree remains one of the most popular peach trees among home gardeners. Requires 800 chill hours. Fruits ripen in mid to late September. Self pollinating. 800-950 chill hours are required for a successful harvest. Zones 5-8.

Why buy a Deluxe package - Deluxe fruit trees include 2 oz. of Fruit-Boost™ Pelletized Calcium to enhance fruit quality, 12 oz. bag of Fruit Tree Food Starter Formula, easy-to-use tree ties (see video below), a premium tree guard to protect the trunk from gnawing pests, mowers and weed trimmers.

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Botanical Name: Prunus persica 'Elberta'
Height: Standard: 18-20 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 15-20 feet. Reachables: 8-12 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating
Yield: Standard: Approximately 2-5 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel.
Color: Light pink blossoms.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Large, yellow fruit with a crimson blush.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Peach, Standard Peach Tree, Reachables Peach Tree
Flower Form: Light pink blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: At planting, cut the main whip stem back by up to one third at a fat bud and prune side branches until you have removed about a third of the total wood. Also, trim away any broken or damaged roots. This will help balance the branch structure with the remaining roots and get your tree off to a healthier start. Second and third year pruning determines shape and prevents development of bad crotches. Pruning of fruit trees is best done during the dormant period. Summer pruning, except for the remova
Foliage: Green foliage.

Botanical Name: Prunus persica 'Elberta'
Height: Standard: 18-20 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 15-20 feet. Reachables: 8-12 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating
Yield: Standard: Approximately 2-5 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel.
Color: Light pink blossoms.
Size: Standard Deluxe
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Large, yellow fruit with a crimson blush.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Peach, Standard Peach Tree, Reachables Peach Tree
Flower Form: Light pink blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: At planting, cut the main whip stem back by up to one third at a fat bud and prune side branches until you have removed about a third of the total wood. Also, trim away any broken or damaged roots. This will help balance the branch structure with the remaining roots and get your tree off to a healthier start. Second and third year pruning determines shape and prevents development of bad crotches. Pruning of fruit trees is best done during the dormant period. Summer pruning, except for the remova
Foliage: Green foliage.

Botanical Name: Prunus persica 'Elberta'
Height: Standard: 18-20 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 15-20 feet. Reachables: 8-12 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating
Yield: Standard: Approximately 2-5 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel.
Color: Light pink blossoms.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Large, yellow fruit with a crimson blush.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Peach, Standard Peach Tree, Reachables Peach Tree
Flower Form: Light pink blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: At planting, cut the main whip stem back by up to one third at a fat bud and prune side branches until you have removed about a third of the total wood. Also, trim away any broken or damaged roots. This will help balance the branch structure with the remaining roots and get your tree off to a healthier start. Second and third year pruning determines shape and prevents development of bad crotches. Pruning of fruit trees is best done during the dormant period. Summer pruning, except for the remova
Foliage: Green foliage.

Botanical Name: Prunus persica 'Elberta'
Height: Standard: 18-20 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 15-20 feet. Reachables: 8-12 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating
Yield: Standard: Approximately 2-5 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel.
Color: Light pink blossoms.
Size: Reachables [R] Deluxe
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Large, yellow fruit with a crimson blush.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Peach, Standard Peach Tree, Reachables Peach Tree
Flower Form: Light pink blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: At planting, cut the main whip stem back by up to one third at a fat bud and prune side branches until you have removed about a third of the total wood. Also, trim away any broken or damaged roots. This will help balance the branch structure with the remaining roots and get your tree off to a healthier start. Second and third year pruning determines shape and prevents development of bad crotches. Pruning of fruit trees is best done during the dormant period. Summer pruning, except for the remova
Foliage: Green foliage.