Contender Peach

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Meet the Contender Peach: Your Backyard's Sweetheart

Imagine stepping into your garden and plucking a sun-warmed, juicy peach straight from the branch. With the Contender Peach, that dream becomes your reality. This hardy variety is designed to withstand the chill of zone 4 winters, yet still produces an abundance of sweet, succulent fruit come summer.

Why You'll Love the Contender Peach:

Resilient Roots: No need to fret over frost; this peach laughs in the face of cold snaps.
Sweet Summer Treats: Each bite is a burst of peachy perfection, ideal for pies, jams, or straight off the tree snacking.
Ornamental Charm: Not only a fruit factory, but it's also a stunner with its spring blossoms and lush foliage.

Plant Specifications:

Botanical Name:

Prunus Persica

Growth Rate:

Fast

Mature Height:

12-15 ft.

Mature Width:

12-15 ft.

Sunlight:

Full-Part Sun

Does Not Ship To:

AR, AZ, CA, ID, LA, OR, WA

Growing Zones:

5-9 outdoors

Care Guide

Contender Peach China

Plant Care

Thrives in full sun, needing at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce abundant fruit. Tolerates some light shade, but excessive shading can lead to weak growth, fewer blossoms, and reduced fruit yield. Suited for hardiness zones 4-10, depending on the species.
Water newly planted trees weekly, providing 1-2 inches of water. Once established, reduce watering frequency but ensure deep watering when you do water, especially during fruit development and dry periods.
There are two main types of peaches: clingstone, where the flesh clings to the pit, and freestone, where the flesh easily separates from the pit, making them popular for different culinary uses.

Sad Plant Signs

Poor fruit development:

Not enough sunlight, poor soil conditions

Wilting, browning leaves:

Dehydrated, underwatered

Stunted growth, Leaf drop:

Not enough sunlight or poor soil conditions

Fruit drop:

Inconsistent watering, poor pollination, or pests

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