Among the varieties being tested in Quebec, we’re focusing on the Reliance peach(Prunus persica<\/em>), the safest. Residents of southern Canada, as well as some daring Montrealers in Quebec, taking advantage of urban heat islands, have enjoyed a variety of successes since the 1960s. Despite this, there’s no guarantee that a harsh winter won’t jeopardize its survival, still less its pinkish blossoms, which are at risk of sinking following a late frost that can only be controlled by installing the small ‘Reliance’ peach tree sheltered from the wind. <\/p>\n The juicy, melt-in-the-mouth, yellow-fleshed fruit, whose sun-exposed part turns red against a background of gold and green, will transport you to Jamaica. Medium-sized, easily detached from the stone, it gives off that characteristic sweet peach aroma that will make you happy and proud. Some resistance to peach blight has been observed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Among the varieties being tested in Quebec, we’re focusing on the Reliance peach(Prunus persica), the safest. Residents of southern Canada, as well as some daring Montrealers in Quebec, taking advantage of urban heat islands, have enjoyed a variety of successes since the 1960s. Despite this, there’s no guarantee that a harsh winter won’t jeopardize its survival, still less its pinkish … <\/p>\n