Stark® Elberta Queen™ Peach Tree
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Description
Stark® Elberta Queen™ Peach is a sweet treat, perfect for preserving: delightfully sweet, firm peaches that are larger than regular Elbertas. This productive variety bears fruit for eating fresh and yields enough for canning and freezing, so you can enjoy your harvest all year. Introduced by Stark Bro’s in 1925, it is a freestone that ripens in August. Self-pollinating, bears in 2-4 years.
Larger Than Regular Elbertas
Elberta is one of the best-known names in peaches, and Elberta Queen™ takes it further with larger fruit. The peaches are delightfully sweet and firm, with the classic flavor that made Elberta famous, in a bigger package.
Plenty for Canning and Freezing
This is a productive variety, and it is built for preserving. It bears fruit for eating fresh, and it yields enough for canning and freezing, so you can enjoy homegrown peaches long after August has passed. Because it is freestone, the pit comes out cleanly, which makes processing a big harvest much easier.
Introduced by Stark Bro’s in 1925
Elberta Queen™ has been a Stark Bro’s variety since 1925, which makes it an heirloom with real history. It ripens in August, and the tree is self-pollinating, so a single tree will produce.
Why Growers Choose Stark® Elberta Queen™ Peach
- Larger than regular Elbertas: delightfully sweet, firm peaches
- Perfect for preserving: enough yield for canning and freezing
- Freestone: easy to pit and process in quantity
- Introduced by Stark Bro’s in 1925: an heirloom with real history
- Self-pollinating, bears in 2-4 years: ripens in August
Survival Guaranteed!
Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.
Characteristics
| Characteristic Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Early |
| Chill Hours | 800 |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Characteristic Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 4 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Mature Size | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Mature Size | Spacing |
|---|---|
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow peach trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.