Peach Contender trees yields medium to large red fruit, both juicy and sweet. Excellent choice for northern gardens, but grows equally well into zone 8. Exceptional hardy variety which is disease-resistant to bacterial spot. For optimal performance; rooting, growing, fruiting and to keep its height in check it is grafted/budded onto Prunus persicca root stock which makes it a premium tree.
Mature Height (in.) | 120 |
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Mature Width (in.) | 60 |
Average Shipping Height (in.) | 60 |
Best Time to Plant | Spring |
Blossom Color | Pink |
Botanical Name | Prunus Persica |
Common Name | Peach Tree |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
Fragrance | Fragrant |
Growth Habit | Branching |
Hardiness Zone | 4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F) |
Optimal Soil Condition | Neutral |
Organic | Non-Organic |
Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 96-120 |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Shipped As | Packaged |
Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
Wildlife Attracted | Butterflies,Hummingbirds |
Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |