Contender Peach |
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Rosaceae Prunus Persica Contender |
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| Grows In | Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F through Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F Grows in Ashburn! (Learn More) |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Drought, Disease |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Average Height | 12' to 15' |
| Average Width | 10' to 15' |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Wildlife, Visual Attention |
Prunus Persica 'Contender' is a moderate growing tree and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4B through 8B. It matures to an average height of 12 feet to 15 feet and an average width of 10 feet to 15 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam or clay soil that is well drained. In the spring Contender Peach produces pink flowers. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts butterflies, wildlife and visual attention and is resistant to drought and diseases.
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This is the fun part. There are many selections of peach trees, each with their own fruit color, flavor, ripening time, and more. What really determines the type you should choose is how you want to use them. Most are good for snacking. Others are great for desserts, canning, dried fruits, making jam, jelly, and preserves, and salads. So do a little homework, and click on the link below to use the Apple Tree Information Sheet to help make your selections.
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Contender is a peach tree with excellent cold hardiness and tolerance to late-spring frosts, which makes it an excellent choice for gardeners further north. An extra-juicy freestone with sweet, yellow flesh that will melt in your mouth! Self-pollinating. USDA Zones 4-8
Pollination: No pollinator required
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