Fay Elberta peach tree is a wonderful heirloom first discovered in 1915. The Fay Elberta peach has a golden yellow skin blushed with red. Yellow flesh is firm, fine-grained and freestone. Fay Elberta peaches have exceptional flavor, great fresh, frozen and canning. Self-fertile with showy blossoms in the spring. Prolific bearer. Please see below for further information on our Fay Elberta peach trees for sale. Considerations for Fay Elberta Peach USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Uses: Fresh Eating, Desserts / Pies, Canning / Preserves Harvest Period: Late Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile Origin Date: States 1915 and beyond Rootstock: Lovell Years to Bear: 1-3 years Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft. Mature Size: 12-16 ft. Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft. Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. . Pruning tip Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more... Shipping information Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. On that note, we ship orders of one to three trees in a 48-inch box. These trees are professionally pruned prior to shipping so they are ready to plant upon arrival. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees, vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits. [/TABS]
