Contender Peach Tree

Late Frosts No Problem!

(28 customer reviews)

For top-quality crops in any region. Excellent cold hardiness and tolerance to late-spring frosts make Contender superb for Northern growers. Marvelously melting, sweet yellow flesh. Extra-juicy freestone fruit ripens in mid Aug. Self-pollinating. Zones 4-8.
Planting Tip: Plant semi-dwarf peach trees about 12-14 feet apart, standards 20 feet apart.

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Product Details

Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)
Height: SemiDwarf - 10 - 12 feet Standard - 12 - 15 feet
Depth: Plant with graft union 2 inches above soil surface
Spread: 15 ft
Sun/Shade: full sun
Pollinator: Self
Blooms: Late April

Comments: Hardiness equals Reliance plus blooms late. Marvelously melting sweet yellow flesh. Extremely juicy. This is the pick for fresh eating quality and crops year after year. High tolerance to late spring frosts.
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- Tuesday, January 22, 2013
its dead
Reviewed By: rosanne (mayville, wi)
I bought this tree I followed all the directions but it never seemed to have a chance.

- Tuesday, May 08, 2012
received
Reviewed By: devan (lexington, va)
This review is for the shape of the trees upon receipt. Many people give bad reviews for receiving trees that look like dead twigs but that is how they are supposed to look. When you get trees they are supposed to be dormant. My peach was dormant and has since leafed out very nicely and are growing. I will write a review again when i receive fruit from the plant.

- Wednesday, April 11, 2012
peach tree
Reviewed By: harry (st paul, minnesota)
i brought this peach tree and plant it right away but the year after this peach tree die i did not get replacement gurneys

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