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– Sold OutBuy Belle of Georgia Peach Trees from Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Belle of Georgia Peach, botanically known as Prunus persica ‘Belle of Georgia’, is a classic heirloom peach known for its large fruit, attractive red-blushed skin, juicy white flesh, and sweet old-fashioned peach flavor.
Belle of Georgia produces beautiful pink blossoms in spring followed by medium to large peaches during mid- to late summer. The white flesh is soft, juicy, melting, and freestone when fully ripe, making the fruit especially enjoyable for eating fresh from the tree. It can also be used for freezing, baking, cobblers, pies, and desserts.
This is a traditional high-chill peach variety that performs best in areas with colder winters. Belle of Georgia generally requires approximately 800–850 chill hours for dependable flowering and fruit production. It may grow in North Florida, but it may not receive enough winter chill to produce a reliable crop every year.
Customers searching for Belle of Georgia Peach trees, white-fleshed peach trees, freestone peach trees, heirloom peach trees, self-fertile fruit trees, or peach trees for cooler climates will appreciate this variety for its sweet fruit and traditional Southern history.
Plant Details
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Prunus persica ‘Belle of Georgia’
• Common Name: Belle of Georgia Peach or Georgia Belle Peach
• Fruit Type: Traditional high-chill white peach
• Stone Type: Freestone when fully ripe
• Fruit Size: Medium to large
• Fruit Color: Creamy-white to pale yellow skin with an attractive red blush
• Fruit Flesh: White, juicy, soft, and melting
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet, mild, aromatic, and excellent for fresh eating
• Fruit Season: Mid- to late summer, often July through August depending on climate and location
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Flower Color: Pink
• Chill Hours: Approximately 800–850 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often maintained around 10–15 feet tall and wide with regular pruning; final size depends on rootstock and care
• Sunlight: Full sun, ideally at least 8 hours daily
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil with good air circulation
• USDA Zones: Generally zones 5–8 where sufficient winter chill is received
• Pollination: Self-fertile
• Uses: Fresh eating, freezing, baking, cobblers, pies, desserts, home orchards, and edible landscapes
• Maintenance: Requires annual pruning, fruit thinning, good drainage, and regular peach disease and insect management
Pollination
Belle of Georgia Peach is self-fertile, so only one tree is needed to produce fruit. A second peach variety is not required for pollination.
Bees and other pollinating insects help move pollen between flowers, so avoid applying insecticides while the tree is actively blooming.
Growing Belle of Georgia Peach Trees
Plant Belle of Georgia Peach in full sun where the tree will receive good air circulation. Avoid low areas where water or cold air collects. Peach trees do not tolerate constantly wet soil and may decline when planted in poorly drained locations.
Annual pruning helps maintain an open, vase-shaped canopy that allows sunlight and air to reach the center of the tree. Peaches form on growth produced the previous year, so proper pruning is important for continued fruit production.
When the tree sets a heavy crop, thin the young peaches so the remaining fruit has room to develop. Fruit thinning can help produce larger peaches and reduce the chance of overloaded branches breaking.
Cooler-Climate Growing Note
Belle of Georgia is a high-chill peach that generally needs approximately 800–850 chill hours. It is better suited to colder parts of the Southeast, higher elevations, and other areas that receive dependable winter chilling.
This variety is not considered a dependable choice for most of North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, or the immediate Gulf Coast. In a mild winter, the tree may leaf out or bloom unevenly and may produce little or no fruit.
Customers in our local area should consider one of our lower-chill varieties from the Peach Trees for North Florida collection when dependable fruit production is the main goal.
Harvesting Belle of Georgia Peaches
Harvest time varies with climate and seasonal weather but is generally during July or August. The peaches are ready when the background color changes from green to creamy white, the fruit develops a noticeable peach fragrance, and it gives slightly when gently pressed.
Belle of Georgia peaches are especially good when allowed to develop their flavor on the tree and eaten soon after harvest.
Local Pickup and Limited Shipping
Most of our Belle of Georgia Peach Trees are available for local pickup at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Local delivery may be available within our service area.
Limited shipping may be available for select smaller trees or bare-root plants. Please contact us before placing an order that requires shipping. Shipping charges are calculated separately and are not included in the product price.
Wholesale Availability
Wholesale pricing may be available for qualified nurseries, garden centers, landscapers, farms, and other plant-related businesses. Available sizes, quantities, and pricing may change throughout the year. Please contact us for current wholesale information.
Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: (850) 391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
