Semi Dwarf Reliance Peach Tree

Semi Dwarf Reliance Peach Tree on Citation (Prunus persica ‘Reliance’) is a hardy and productive peach variety best known for its ability to thrive in colder regions while still producing bountiful crops of delicious, freestone fruit. The medium to large peaches have a golden-yellow skin with a soft red blush and sweet, juicy yellow flesh. Reliance is excellent for fresh eating, canning, freezing, and baking, offering dependable performance year after year—even in climates challenged by late frosts. Grafted onto Citation rootstock, this tree combines controlled vigor, soil adaptability, and consistent yields, making it a trusted choice for home orchards.

Growing Semi Dwarf Reliance Peach on Citation

Light: Requires full sun for maximum sweetness, size, and fruit development.

Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil; amend with compost or organic matter to enhance soil health and nutrition.

Water: Provide deep, regular watering during the growing season, particularly during hot or dry spells. Reduce watering after harvest.

Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fruit tree fertilizer in early spring and midsummer to maintain steady growth and production.

Pollination: Self-fertile; does not require a pollinator to reliably set crops.

Maintenance: Prune in late winter to shape the tree, promote airflow, and renew fruiting wood. Thin fruit in early summer for larger size and better quality.

Hardiness: Best in USDA zones 4–8. Ripens in mid-summer with reliable crops that perform well even in northern climates.

Shipping Info

This tree is grafted onto Citation rootstock, known for its moderate vigor, adaptability across soil types, and ability to produce fruit of excellent size and flavor. Shipped as a well-rooted, healthy young tree, each plant is carefully packaged for safe arrival and is ready to be planted immediately in gardens, home orchards, or edible landscapes.