Click here for Peach Care Guide Prunus persica - Contender Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship Peach to CA, WA The 'Contender' peach is a delicious, sweet, and juicy freestone variety. It produces medium to large peaches, perfect for freezing and canning. Known for blooming late and being bud-hardy, this variety offers consistent, large crop yields and is ideal for northern climates. It is very cold-hardy and resistant to bacterial spot, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8. A cross between Summercrest and Redhaven, 'Contender' was released in 1987 by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. The trees produce non-showy blossoms, with the harvest season typically starting from August 8 to August 15. The fruit is attractive, with a yellow flesh and a good size (2.5 to 3.0 inches in diameter). Seventy-five to ninety percent of the surface is red, and the flesh is aromatic and flavorful. The peaches are round, with a slightly raised and soft suture, and ripen uniformly. This variety is known for producing many flower buds and consistently good crops. Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Fair Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Good Heat Tolerance: Good Humidity Tolerance: Fair Sun Tolerance: Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Poor No Spray Requirement: Poor Salt Tolerance: Fair Fresh for Kids: Excellent Deer Resistance: Fair Thorns: No Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Adaptable Edible Type: Fruit Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome.
