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Belle of Georgia

Also known as Georgia Belle

The short answer

Belle of Georgia requires 750–900 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[2].

Growing facts

Belle of Georgia growing facts
Chill requirement750–900 chill hours[1]
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[2]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
USDA pomological watercolor of Belle of Georgia peach
Prunus persica: Belle of GeorgiaUSDA pomological watercolor, Deborah Griscom Passmore, 1901 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[4]

Notes

  • Well-known white-fleshed freestone; ripens late July (July 20-31) in the Southeast.[1]
  • White flesh; self-fruitful.[2]

A year with your Belle of Georgia

When the work happens for a peach in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Peach in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Belle of Georgia need?
Belle of Georgia needs 750–900 chill hours.
Is Belle of Georgia self-pollinating?
Belle of Georgia is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Peaches (Circular 1063) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026