Peach (Prunus) ‘Reliance’ Dwarf 7 Gal

Peach - Reliance
Prunus x

One of the cold hardiest peaches available, this variety consistently produces heavy crops. Yellow fleshed fruit is high quality and best used for fresh eating, pies, cooking, and canning. Freestone. 

Self-pollinating, but best yields when planted near another peach variety.

950-1000 chill hours, which is ideal for growing peaches here in the ever-fluctuating winter temperatures of Western NC. The high number of chil hours means that they're more likely to bloom after our spring freezes and frosts.

🛡️Natural Disease Resistance: Resistant to browning, Moderate resistance to bacterial spot and leaf curl.

🌞Sunlight - Best peach production in full sunlight (6-8 hours of direct sunlight).

Zones 4-8, cold hardy down to -30F.

💚Plant Nerd: Site these plants where they will have excellent soil drainage and air flow all around. Avoid frost pockets, down in the bottom of a holler or valley, if possible. 

Reliance Peaches are reknowned for their winter hardy and spring hardy buds.