These apples and pears were grown in North America during the Colonial Era and through the time of the American...
Reliance Peach on Guardian® (Spring 2022)
A reliable cold-hardy peach for northern climates.
Reliance is one of our most cold-hardy peaches. It blooms late, with a showy display of flowers, and it is hardy in bloom, bud, and stem tissue. The fruit is medium sized, yellow fleshed with a dull red finish, sweet, and freestone. This tree is self-fertile; a second variety is not needed for pollination.
Reliance was developed in 1964 in New Hampshire by E. M. Meader, who in the course of his career developed over 60 new varieties, including new types of pumpkin, watermelon, raspberry, and bean. He did not believe in royalties or patents, and is quoted as saying: "I was working for the taxpayer, and the results of my work belonged to them." Meader was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1978 by the University of New Hampshire.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Peach
Subcategory:
Freestone, Cold-Hardy
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, freezing
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin: New Hampshire
Introduced in: 1964
Introduced by: NHSAES; Dr. E. M. Meader
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Aug 13 (approximate, in New York State) + 5 days after Redhaven
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: Guardian® Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 35'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Reliance Peach on Guardian® does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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