Go Back Peach Contender

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:33 PM

Prunus persica ‘Contender’

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Plant Type: Fruit Trees

The Contender Peach Tree (Prunus persica ‘Contender’) is a premier choice for home orchards, particularly in colder regions like Iowa, due to its exceptional frost resistance and late bloom time. As an avid gardener with an interest in fruit trees, you may find this variety particularly rewarding because it is self-fertile, meaning you can enjoy a harvest from just a single tree without needing a second pollinator.

A freestone peach is a type of peach where the flesh separates easily from the pit (stone), making it ideal for slicing, eating fresh, baking, and canning. Unlike clingstone varieties, the pit in a freestone peach does not cling to the flesh. These are typically large, juicy, and in season from mid-July through early October.

Plant Availability

 Peach Contender is available for online purchasing.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

Pink

Foliage Color

Green

Plant Spread

10-15′

Good Companions

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Plant Height

N/A

Scape Height

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Hardness Zone

4-8

Soil Moisture

Moist but well drained.

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

The hardiest of all Peach trees for the upper Midwest. Self pollinating. Freestone. Ripens in mid-August.

Bloom Time

spring

Critter Resistance

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Exposure

full sun to part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasonal Interests

Spring and Fall