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Contender Peach - Raintree Nursery

Contender Peach

$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
SKU C505

Prunus persica 'Contender'

This delicious, late-blooming peach escapes spring frosts and sets fruit in much of the nation. Its freestone peaches are large and sweetly aromatic, with bright red-over-yellow skin and yellow flesh.  It is great for fresh eating, freezing, and especially canning, since its firm flesh resists browning.

Introduced from the North Carolina Experiment station in 1988, it has a high chilling requirement of 1050 chill hours, so it's not recommended in the Deep South. It is exceptionally versatile, thriving in regions as diverse as the East Coast, Colorado, and the warmest areas of the Pacific Northwest.

Hardy to USDA Zone: 4

Mature Height:  12'- 14' unpruned

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: Mid-Late Season

Pollination: Self Fertile

Rootstock: St. Julian A(Dwarf), Citation(Semi-Dwarf)

Read our Peach Growing Guide


Size: Dwarf (4'-5')
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  • What rootstocks are the dwarf and semi dwarf trees grafted onto?

    Lovell and Citation. They are functionally very similar.

  • What time of year is best to plant this tree in the ground

    Springtime is always best for peaches

  • Is this a bare root tree

    Yes this tree is shipped bare root.

  • How soon will your 4'-5' Contender each tree start producing peaches after planting in the ground in spring?

    Within 2-3 years if everything goes as planned.

  • How soon will your 4'-5' Contender peach tree produce peaches after planting in spring?

    Within 2-3 years after planting. Same year fruiting is strongly discouraged as it will damage the tree as it tries to establish its root system.

  • What size do each the dwarf and semi dwarf get to?

    Dwarf is about 12 feet and Semi-dwarf is about 15 feet.