Prunus persica ‘Elberta’
Description: The Elberta peach tree is a popular variety that’s self-fertile, so it can be a good choice for home orchards. It’s a vigorous tree that requires regular pruning and thinning. The Elberta peach tree can grow up to 10-14 ft. tall and 8-12 ft. wide.
Flower/Fruit: The tree blooms in early to mid spring with fragrant pink blossoms. The Elberta peach is a large, juicy, yellow freestone peach that’s great for eating fresh, canning, freezing, or making jam.
Habitat: The Elberta peach tree prefers full sun, with at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day. It also needs fertile, well-drained soil that’s slightly acidic to neutral.
Harvest: The Elberta peach tree begins to bear large crops at ages 3–4, and the harvest time is late July to early August, or later in colder climates.
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