Elberta Peach

About the Elberta Peach Tree

The Elberta peach is the favorite peach tree for home gardeners in the United States! It originated in Marshallville, Georgia, in 1870, where it was grown by Samuel H. Rumph, who named the variety after his wife, Clara Elberta Moore.

This variety of tree is famed for producing large quantities of excellent fruit for canning. The juicy, yellow flesh is great for eating fresh, as well as canning and freezing. It is a freestone peach (also known as a melting peach), meaning that the flesh separates easily from the peach pit and softens as it ripens.

In the spring, the tree blooms with stunning pink blossoms. It is self-pollinating, but adding another peach tree nearby may increase the size of your crop.

Enjoying the Fruit

These peaches are large and juicy! They are wonderful to eat fresh and are perfect for home preservation. Enjoy peach pies, cobbler, ice cream, and more.

Peaches are a great source of fiber and vitamin C. They also contain vitamin A and beta-Carotene.

Growing the Elberta Peach Tree

These fruit trees need full sun and well drained soil. To produce the best fruit, peach trees should be pruned, and fruit should be thinned. For more information, please see our growing guide.

Buy an Elberta peach tree to enjoy its bounty of yellow, juicy fruit that is perfect for eating fresh, baking, and preserving!