Where to plant peach trees In conversation with Allison Jacob of Trimmed Roots, she tells us that with a little know-how and some TLC, you can turn your backyard into a peach paradise.

For a crop closer to home, you can plant an Elberta peach tree; varieties are available by mail-order from Stark Brothers Nursery (starkbros.com).

Amelia Saltsman is the author of the Santa Monica Farmers Market Cookbook. Hear her this week on the PieCast and this Saturday on Good Food’s Market Report. Every summer, my husband and I head up to ...

That’s why, 20 years ago, Mas decided to tread new ground to save the Elberta peach—an almost-extinct heirloom stone fruit—by creating his Adopt-a-Tree Program.

An Elberta peach tasting menu is available now through early September: peach and corn fritters with smoked maple syrup; hamachi with pickled jalapeno and peach; peach ‘tea’ and peach ...

Q: We have an Elberta peach that we harvest in August and the fruit is always small and on the mushy side. Are there better peaches we can grow?

Big, fuzzy and flavorful, the famed Elberta peach has arrived. It’s a peach that people crave every year, some even drive long distances to get their hands on them, others buy as much as they ...

The famed Fay Elberta peach has arrived. For weeks, fans of this fuzzy, old-time yellow peach have eagerly awaited its fine texture, sweet and somewhat spicy aroma, and its rich flavor.

A second-generation farmer, Masumoto wants to be sure that the adopters who sign up to harvest the fruit from the certified organic Elberta peach or Le Grand nectarine trees in his Del Ray, California ...

IT'S A pastry chef's version of a plan to outwit the biological -- well, seasonal -- ticking clock: peach babies that are yours when you adopt a tree.

The Elberta peach tree can grow up to 25 feet tall, but growers recommend containing it to about 15 feet to make the harvest easier. It can produce fruit within three years of planting.

There are lots of things to consider when planning a home orchard. Here are a few tips to keep your backyard fruitful.