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Contender Peach
Prunus persica 'Contender'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus PER-see-kuh
SKU #44242
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 12 to 15 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | Exceptionally cold hardy and tolerant of late spring frosts, this is an ideal peach for colder northern climates. Showy pink spring blooms yield a heavy crop of freestone fruit with firm, juicy, yellow flesh in late summer. Self-fertile. Recommended chill: 1050 hours. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring, late summer fruit. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Edible, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Provide humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first few first growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune to thin during dormant season; this results in new growth that produces the flowers and fruit. |
Details
| Description | Exceptionally cold hardy and tolerant of late spring frosts, this is an ideal peach for colder northern climates. Showy pink spring blooms yield a heavy crop of freestone fruit with firm, juicy, yellow flesh in late summer. Self-fertile. Recommended chill: 1050 hours. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring, late summer fruit. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Edible, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Flower Color | Pink |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first few first growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune to thin during dormant season; this results in new growth that produces the flowers and fruit. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.