Georgia peach tree care. Once the peachtree is established an everyday treatment regime retains. The belle of georgia peach prunus persica belle of georgia is a red flowered peach tree variety grown in us. A single tree will produce peaches by itself.
With good care and proper irrigation the peach tree will thrive for up to 20 years producing 30 to 50 pound yields each season. How to care peach tree. The peach tree is a deciduous stone fruit tree with a relatively short lifespan.
One must choose the site and the proper cultivar and provide care throughout the year to be successful. Native to asia many peach trees are self fertile which is ideal for the backyard cultivar. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8.
It is a fast growing tree that may produce a fruit crop as early as age three. Peach trees are self compatible meaning that you dont have to plant several trees to harvest fruit. According to rutgers university june lady may crest and elegant lady are three that produce larger fruit than average.
For a warm climate with mild winters a peach tree with lower chill hour needs over the winter season is better suited as an example. If you want to grow bigger peaches plant the right cultivar. Growing peaches and other fruit trees in georgia and the southeastern united states is challenging.
Belle of georgia peach trees are self fertile but you can increase yields by planting more than one tree. For since it can handle the precise problems in your town a peach tree adapted for your weather is easier to care. However many cultivars have been developed for our area and georgia has a long history of successful peach production.
Since the belle of georgia peach tree is a fast grower it is important to space trees between 12 and 15 feet apart.