The Elberta peach tree produces large yellow-fleshed freestone peaches with a red blush. The fruit is used for fresh eating, canning, freezing, jams, pies, and cobblers. This product is a dormant semi-dwarf bare-root tree on Citation rootstock.
Elberta peach tree details
Botanical species:Prunus persica
Fruit: large yellow-fleshed freestone peach with red blush
Harvest: commonly mid- to late July; timing varies by region and season
USDA zones: 5–9
Chill requirement: about 600 hours
Rootstock: Citation
Tree size: semi-dwarf
Pollination: self-fruitful; another peach is not required for fruit set
Planting and care
Choose full sun and well-drained soil with space for the mature canopy. Water during establishment without leaving the root zone saturated. Use variety and rootstock guidance for pruning, and thin developing fruit as appropriate. Tree size, fruit set, fruit size, and harvest depend on site, weather, pruning, pollinator activity, and care.
Compare other peach varieties, read the bare-root tree selection guide, and follow our bare-root planting guide.
