Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender
Prunus persica 'Reliance', 'Veteran', 'Contender'
Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender (Prunus persica 'Reliance', 'Veteran', 'Contender') is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 12–20 ft tall and 12–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Later blooming; more reliable fruit set.
medium water12–20 ft tall and 12–20 ft wideToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Prunus persica 'Reliance', 'Veteran', 'Contender'
- Variety / cultivar
- Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 12–20 ft tall and 12–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- pink
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender get?
- It matures to about 12–20 ft tall and 12–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender safe for dogs?
- No — Fruiting types — Peach – Reliance, Veteran, Contender is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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