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Peach Tree, ‘Belle of Georgia’

Grow your own fresh peaches and enjoy homemade cobbler, pies, and other tasty treats! This beautiful fruit tree offers pink blossoms in the spring, which give way to delicious fruit in August. The ‘Belle of Georgia’ peach is spicy, sweet, and juicy. It has firm creamy, white flesh with tinges of red, and the skin has a lovely scarlet blush. This heavy bearer is an excellent freestone peach making it easy to eat. ‘Belle of Georgia’ is considered an heirloom cultivar. It is vigorous, frost tolerant, and self-fertile.

  • Non-GMO
  • Self-pollinating
  • Heavy bearing freestone peach
  • Vigorous and frost tolerant
a cluster of 'Belle of Georgia' peaches on a branch
a branch of 'Belle of Georgia' peach tree blossoms
an orchard with rows of 'Belle of Georgia' peach trees in bloom

Plant Details +

Botanical Prunus persica 'Belle of Georgia'
Common Name Peach 'Belle of Georgia'
Family Rosaceae
Height 15-25' or as pruned
Spacing 12-14'
Hardiness Zones 5-8
Exposure Full sun
Foliage Green
Fruit Scarlet blush w/white flesh
Harvest August

Planting/Care Instructions +

Moisture: Average Water. Water regularly as needed. Water regularly during first growing season to establish deep root system.

Planting Instructions: May be planted in any well-drained soil. 1. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. 2. Set the tree in place so the crown (part of the tree where the root meets the stem) is about 1-2 inches below the soil surface. 3. Cover with soil to the original soil surface and water thoroughly. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep root system. After the first growing season, water as needed. Fertilize regularly. Self-pollinating. No Pollinator Required.