Early Elberta Peach Tree, # 5

As the most frost-tolerant Elberta peach tree variety, Early Elberta peaches are a go-to variety for many intermountain fruit growers. This tree produces medium-size golden yellow fruit with red blush. The freestone fruit is juicy and yellow. Trees put on a brilliant display of pink flowers in the spring before setting fruit that ripens mid-July. With it's sweet-peach flavor, Early Elberta peaches are ideal for eating fresh, making jams, canning, dehydrating and freeze-drying. Save them for later, Early Elberta peaches store well for one to two weeks in the refrigerator.