Considered an heirloom variety， Elberta is still one of the most popular peach trees sold today. Early spring puts on a beautiful display of pink blossoms that will eventually turn to fruit. Elberta is a freestone variety and produces large， yellow， and juicy peaches that can be eaten fresh or canned. The peaches ripen in mid-late summer. At maturity， it can reach a height of 10 ft.-14 ft. and a spread of 8 ft.-12 ft. Elberta is a self-pollinator and requires 800-950 chill hours during the dormancy period. It is grown best in USDA Zones 5-9 and is shipped in a #5 pot with an average tree height of 2 ft.

Most popular peach tree grown

Considered an heirloom variety

Fruit is a freestone， large， juicy and yellow

Self pollinating

Tree shipped in a 5 Gal. container with a minimum tree height of 2 ft. to 3 ft.

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