Contender peach
Prunus persica 'Contender'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Contender' peach (Prunus persica 'Contender') is a fruit tree for food gardens, pollinator gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant blooms draw butterflies, bees, and birds. The tree grows fast and has an open shape, and it is grown for its edible peaches.
Pairs well with Anjou pear, Arctic kiwi, Salad burnet, and Fennel.