Reliance Peach Tree – Cold Hardy Freestone Peach for Zones 4–8 | Grafted Live Fruit Tree
Grow delicious cold-hardy peaches with the Reliance Peach grafted starter tree, a variety known for its sweet mild flavor and exceptional winter hardiness. Developed in New Hampshire, this tree thrives in colder climates and produces medium-to-large freestone peaches even after harsh winters. The juicy fruit is ideal for fresh eating, baking, canning, freezing, desserts, jams, and homestead orchards.
In spring, the tree blooms with beautiful pink flowers that attract pollinators and enhance edible landscapes and backyard gardens.
- 1 grafted Reliance Peach starter tree
- Healthy live rooted fruit tree
- Self-pollinating freestone peach variety
- Naturally grown pesticide-free plant
- Secure packaging for safe shipping
Growing Information
- Common Name: Reliance Peach
- Botanical Name: Prunus persica ‘Reliance’
- Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous tree
- Growth Stage: Grafted rooted starter plant
- Sun Requirements: Full sun
- Soil: Rich well-draining soil
- Watering: Moderate during establishment
- Mature Height: Approximately 20+ feet
- Growth Habit: Upright fast-growing tree
- Fruit Flesh: Freestone peach
- Fruit Flavor: Mild sweet peach flavor
- Fruit Size: Medium to large
- Harvest Season: July
- Pollination: Self-pollinating
- Time to Fruit: Approximately 2–3 years
- Special Features: Extremely cold hardy, ornamental spring blooms, heavy producer
- USDA Zones: 4–8
- Cold Hardiness: Approximately -25°F
- Chill Hours Required: Approximately 1000 hours below 45°F
Care Tip
Plant in full sun with good airflow for healthiest growth and best fruit production. Annual pruning helps maintain tree shape and encourages larger sweeter peaches.
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.
