Georgia Belle is also known as Belle of Georgia.  It is an old-time favorite with large, white fruit with a reddish blush.  The flesh is white and creamy with tinges of red.  Although firm, it bruises easily.  It is highly flavored and aromatic.  Good for all uses.  It is freestone.  Ripens a few days before Elberta, late in the season.  It is a hardy and reliable producer that is self-fertile.

Georgia Belle originated as a seedling of the old Chinese Cling peach in 1870.  It quickly found favor for its flavor and quality.

Almost all peaches are self-fertile and require no pollinators. They will set heavy crops on single trees, which need heavy and aggressive thinning early in the season for best fruit size. Maintain good vigor in peaches by pruning every year, and fertilizing moderately. Aim for 1-3 feet of new growth a year. Fertilize early in the season, so that growth is well hardened off before fall and winter cold weather.

Georgia Belle is a vigorous tree that is very resistant to bacterial spot, and moderately resistant to brown rot.  It requires about 800-850 hours of chilling. 

Height

10-14

Spread

8-12

Zone

5-8

Color

Orangish-red

Categories

Peach/Nectarine---Unique Types, 

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