Belle of Georgia Peach Tree

Prunus persica 'Belle of Georgia'

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  1. The Belle of Georgia Peach is a large, round peach with creamy white skin blushed with soft red on the sun-exposed side. The flesh is firm, juicy, and pale white, offering a sweet, mildly tangy flavor with a classic, refreshing peach aroma. It is a freestone variety, making it easy to separate the flesh from the pit and ideal for fresh eating, baking, and canning.

    Ripening: Belle of Georgia peaches are considered mid to late-season fruit. They typically ripen in mid to late summer, depending on climate and growing conditions.

    Tree Characteristics: The Belle of Georgia peach tree is a vigorous, fast-growing, and highly productive tree. It has an upright to spreading growth habit and can reach a height of 15 to 25 feet (4.5 to 7.6 meters) with a similar spread. In spring, it produces an abundance of showy pink blossoms before fruit develops.

    Type:

    Tree

    Origins:

    United States

    Height:

    15’ - 25’

    Spread:

    15’ - 20’

    Spacing:

    18’

    USDA Hardiness Zone:

    5 - 9

    Culture:

    Full Sun

    Bloom Color:

    Pink

    Season of Interest:

    Spring, Summer

     

    MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Requires regular watering, pruning, and thinning of fruit for best production. Susceptible to common peach pests and diseases, including tree borers, plum curculio, aphids, and leaf curl, so routine spraying or integrated pest management is recommended. Late spring frosts may damage blossoms and reduce yield. Fallen fruit can create cleanup needs if not harvested promptly.

    LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Edible Gardens, Orchards, and Cottage Gardens.

    COMPANION PLANTS:  Lavender, Chives, Blueberry

    As plants have natural variation, individual specimens may differ slightly in appearance from descriptions or image.

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