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Prunus persica 'Elberta' - Elberta Peach

Prunus persica 'Elberta'

Elberta peach

Categories: Fruit

This dwarf peach is the most disease resistant peach tree available.  Beautiful rose-red blooms in spring with large yellow fruit in mid-August.  Eaten fresh but best known for canning.  Full to partial sun, widely adaptable to different soil types. Self-pollinating.

We offer Elberta 1"+ caliper in a 15 gallon container.


Interesting Notes:

GROWN SAFE™,  For your safety and peace of mind, we give you our word that for at least the past twelve months the only pest controls used on our fruit and berries are those listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMR) for organic fruit and berry production.


Elberta peach Growing and Maintenance Tips

Fertilize in spring with an all purpose fertilizer before new growth begins.  Stake tree to keep it up right until established usually one year after planting then remove staking promptly.  


Height:

14 Feet

Spread:

8-9 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-8

Prunus persica 'Elberta' Characteristics

Exposure

  • Full Sun

Soil Moisture

  • Average Water

Attributes

  • Edible

Habit

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Genus Overview: Prunus

Common Name: Fruit

As our world is changing so are we. Gardens have always been in two categories, one for food the other for beauty. More and more these categories are becoming one. Landscaping with edible is becoming increasingly popular.  Not only is there beauty but there is an added benefit of healthy homegrown items. Apartment living can also benefit from smaller plants from vegetables and blueberries to strawberry and everything in between can be grown in pots on patios or balconies. The fruit trees we offer are semi-dwarf.