Prunus persica 'Belle of Georgia' is one of the most beautiful and elegant tree. It produces beautiful pinkish red flowers in early-mid spring that turns into large yellowish with red highlights peaches. It is a self-fertile tree but produce larger crop if pollinated with the same variety. The fruit has firm, very sweet, juicy and freestone flesh that makes it perfect for eating from the tree, salads or preserve it for long time. Harvest your Belle of Georgia Peaches in late summer. Annually pruning is recommended to maintain the health, shape and to ensure good yield of the crop. Plant this peach in full sun for best results. It matures to 20-25ft tall and 15-20ft wide.
HARDINESS ZONE: 5-8 MATURE HEIGHT: 20 to 25 feet MATURE WIDTH: 15 to 20 feet CLASSIFICATION: Broad leaved deciduous tree, spring flowering SUNLIGHT: Full sun HABIT: Spreading, umbrella shaped canopy FOLIAGE: Dark green FRUIT COLOR: Red with yellow highlights PRUNING SEASON: Late winter SOIL CONDITION: Any well drained soil WATER REQUIREMENT: Water well until established USES: One of the best peaches for eating fresh or storing
