Famous yellow freestone. Classic, rich peach flavor: high scoring in taste tests. Use fresh, canned or cooked. Ripe late July/early August in Central California, up to 3-4 weeks later in colder climates.
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Elberta Peach
Elberta Peach

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
600 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
late midseason - Harvest Dates
July 26 to August 13(approximate for Hickman, CA)

HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Elberta is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Nemaguard (standard)
Lovell (standard)
Citation (semi-dwarf, 1/2 to 2/3 of standard size)