Elberta Peach
Prunus persica 'Elberta'
A lovely fruit tree, bearing firm, juicy yellow freestone peaches flushed with red; quite ornamental, with amazing pink flowers in spring; susceptible to late spring freezes and disease, needs full sun and well-drained soil
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Planting and Growing
Elberta Peach will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. While it is considered to be somewhat self-pollinating | it tends to set heavier quantities of fruit with a different variety of the same species growing nearby.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments | and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
20'Hx20'W
Flowers are pink, highly fragrant
Flowers in early spring
Large, Sweet fruit is great for raw eating; cooking; baking; preserves; canning
Harvest from mid to late summer
Fall color is yellow
Zone 5a
Known to be safe
Likes well drained soil




