Peach 'Contender', Contender Peach
Noted for its cold-hardiness, Prunus persica ‘Contender’ is a wonderful peach tree adorned with profuse, fragrant, pink blossoms in early-mid spring. They are followed by a heavy crop of medium-sized, freestone, red-blushed yellow fruits in late summer. The bright yellow flesh is firm, sweet, and juicy. Perfect for eating, baking, and canning. Self-pollinating, this peach tree forms a rounded crown with upwardly-reaching branches clothed in lanceolate, dark green, deciduous leaves. The foliage provides a deep yellow fall display.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Fruit Tree, Peaches |
Common names | Peach |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid), Summer (Late), Fall |
Height | 12' - 15' (3.7m - 4.6m) |
Spread | 12' - 15' (3.7m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Birds |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Fruit Tree, Peaches |
Common names | Peach |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid), Summer (Late), Fall |
Height | 12' - 15' (3.7m - 4.6m) |
Spread | 12' - 15' (3.7m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Birds |
How many Prunus persica ‘Contender’ (Peach) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Prunus persica ‘Contender’ (Peach) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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