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| Height | 1-50 | 50+ |
| 7' - 9' | 200.00 (10 Gallon Container) | 200.00 (10 Gallon Container) |
Description
Description
The Contender Peach is a top-rated cold-hardy variety known for its exceptional flavor, dependable yields, and late-spring blooming, which helps avoid frost damage in colder climates. It produces large, sweet, and juicy freestone peaches with bright yellow flesh and a beautiful red-blushed skin—perfect for fresh eating, canning, baking, or freezing.
This vigorous tree reaches a mature height of about 12–15 feet, developing a strong structure ideal for high fruit production. It’s self-pollinating and well-adapted to a wide range of growing conditions, thriving especially in zones 4–8. Contender is also resistant to bacterial spot, making it a low-maintenance option for home orchards.
- Ripens: Mid to late August
- Fruit: Large, freestone, sweet, juicy, yellow flesh with red-blushed skin
- Pollination: Self-pollinating
- Tree Size: Standard (approx. 12–15 ft at maturity)
- Spread: 15–18 ft
- Growing Zones: 4–8
- Best Uses: Fresh eating, baking, canning, freezing
With its outstanding cold tolerance, disease resistance, and delicious, versatile fruit, the Contender Peach Tree is an excellent choice for growers in cooler regions looking for dependable performance and rich flavor.