In 1879 , S.H. Rumph bred the Elberta peach from a Taiwanese Cling peach in Marshallville , Georgia , turn over nascence to the Georgia peach industriousness . Today Georgia is known as " the peach state " and produces over 130 million Ezra Loomis Pound of peaches each year . Varieties are classified by how hard the pit of the peach " clingstone " to the yield . clingstone , clingstone - free and semi - cling peaches are all grow in Georgia , many on family orchards that span three or more generations .

Flavorich

Flavorich peaches are grown throughout Georgia , and are one of the first variety to ripen . These delicious cling peaches become available in mid - May . The fruit is intermediate - sized and dark red in coloring . The Flavorich dish has a unspoilt sugar to pane balance , which pretend them a favorite pick for jams and preserve .

Rubyprince

The Rubyprince peach is grown in much of the state of Georgia . It is a semi - spare apricot that normally becomes usable during the first week in June . The Rubyprince is a sullen cerise mantrap with yellow frame , and are delectable when eat fresh .

Starlite

Starlite peaches are grow in central and southern Georgia . They are a semi - free peach , so a good choice for sweet feeding . These peaches mature in the middle to latter part of May . The fruit of the Starlite is colored with a clean pulp .

Georgiabelle

Georgiabelle peaches are farm in the northern two - thirds of the DoS . This is a free - stone ravisher , which makes it ideal for freezing , canning and baking . The fruit has a yellowish material body with crimson - orange cutis . They are normally harvest in late July to other August .

Redskin

Redskin peaches are farm in all locations in Georgia . They are normally uncommitted in late July each year . These are freestone peach tree , which makes them an excellent choice for preserving or baking in cobblers . The fruit is carmine with a lily-livered peel .

Juneprince

Juneprince peaches are spring up in the southern half of Georgia . These are a semi - free mantrap , yummy for fresh feeding or baking . Juneprince peaches are normally plunk in June each year . The yield has a yellow flesh .

Flordaking

The Flordaking spill the beans ripens in mid - May . It is grow primarily in the southerly part of Georgia . This is a cling peach tree and a skillful choice for piss jam or pickling . The fruit is intermediate - sized , very truehearted and yellow .

Suwanee

The Suwanee peach is grown in the southerly one-half of Georgia . This peach ripens in late June or early July . It is a freestone peach with icteric flesh . These peaches will do well for almost any use including eating fresh , freezing and baking .

Jefferson

The Jefferson talk is grown primarily in the northerly part of Georgia . The Jefferson Peach will mature in the former to middle of July . This mantrap is a freestone diverseness . It is a wise option for canning , freezing or unfermented baking . The fruit is intermediate bolshy with a cryptical yellow figure .

Surecrop

Surecrop peaches are grown in northern and primal Georgia . These looker are a semi - free variety show . They are harvested during the month of June . The fruit of these peaches is effective for usance in fresh - baked afters or for snacking . They are a firm fruit with yellowish internal flesh .

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