When I was growing up in north central Illinois, my dad had two Belle of Georgia peach trees in his front yard. My fond memories of the ...Read Morepeaches from those trees prompted me to plant a tree in my back yard in the spring of 1999 soon after buying my house. That tree is still living although it won't have any fruit this year, probably because of the long cold winter (only the 2nd time since it started bearing). Last year we had so many peaches we didn't know what to do with them all, so I made wine (45 gallons) out of them. Wine made from these peaches is wonderful stuff, almost clear in color and very sweet. Belle of Georgia peaches have a unique flavor that is mild and very sweet. I have also grown Elberta and Polly varieties, but they just can't compare to the Belle of Georgia peaches. I also have a donut white peach, which is nice to have because it ripens between my apricots and the Belle of Georgia.
BTW my tree is a standard size tree. I have had no luck growing dwarf peach trees. The branches can't support the weight of the peaches and they break during the first big storm during bearing season. Dwarf trees are okay for small fruits like cherries but not for peaches.
The sweet, white flesh is mushy to work. The peak gathering window is short. Wildlife, jay birds, ants, etc. will tell you when the win...Read Moredow is open. Texture wise, the sweet flesh is too mushy for me. I like a crunch.
I grew this tree on a sunny, very well-drained slope in my yard in Hamden, Connecticut. It thrived and produced many blossoms, which I ha...Read Morend-pollinated with a small paintbrush. Whoa! The deluge began. I had to pick off many, many little peaches to make room for the best to grow.
Only problem was, I didn't count on the squirrels. They ate every last one of those surviving peaches. I should have netted the tree.
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral
This cultivar has been around for ages. It was introduced between 1850 and 1900. It is a fast-growing tree.
The fruit is...Read More large with brilliant red flowering. Very firm and highly flavored. White flesh. Freestone. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily. Self-fertile.
Hello: I'm in zone 4 and while filling up at a gas station bought on impulse a "Belle of Georgia" thinking it must be right. However, l...Read Moreooking up it's chaaractoristics, found it is too far north. However, it survived our first winter with -27 for a low and is now flowering beautifully. It did flower last year and I thined all the fruit while pea size to let the plant get hearty. Fingers crossed, be well
This is one of my favorite peaches. It is vigorous and disease resistant making it a consistent producer. I t is a medium sized white fle...Read Moreshed fruit that is exceptionally delicious. It is a soft fleshed peach that cannot stand the rigors of marketing, but for home use is unbeatable.
When I was growing up in north central Illinois, my dad had two Belle of Georgia peach trees in his front yard. My fond memories of the ...Read More
The sweet, white flesh is mushy to work. The peak gathering window is short. Wildlife, jay birds, ants, etc. will tell you when the win...Read More
This peach is awesome! the only problem I ever had with this plant is that if I wait until they start falling the fire ants eat the peaches.
I grew this tree on a sunny, very well-drained slope in my yard in Hamden, Connecticut. It thrived and produced many blossoms, which I ha...Read More
This cultivar has been around for ages. It was introduced between 1850 and 1900. It is a fast-growing tree.
The fruit is...Read More
Hello: I'm in zone 4 and while filling up at a gas station bought on impulse a "Belle of Georgia" thinking it must be right. However, l...Read More
This is one of my favorite peaches. It is vigorous and disease resistant making it a consistent producer. I t is a medium sized white fle...Read More