{"product_id":"contender-peach","title":"Contender Peach Tree – Cold-Hardy Freestone Peach","description":"\u003ch2\u003eContender Peach Tree: Sweet Freestone Fruit for Cooler-Climate Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow peaches for fresh snacking, summer desserts, and homemade preserves with Contender Peach (\u003cem\u003ePrunus persica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Contender'). This cold-hardy variety produces freestone peaches with firm, sweet, juicy flesh. When ripe, the flesh separates readily from the pit, making it convenient to prepare for pies, jams, or a bowl of freshly sliced fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine checking your tree as summer ripens, then bringing sun-warmed peaches into the kitchen. Contender offers the satisfaction of homegrown fruit along with spring blossoms and leafy seasonal structure, but successful harvests still depend on suitable weather, tree maturity, and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Contender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet, juicy fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy fresh peaches or use them in baking and preserves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreestone peaches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe flesh separates easily from the pit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile:\u003c\/strong\u003e A second peach variety is not required to set fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-hardy selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e A candidate for suitable gardens in USDA zones 4–8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate-summer harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit commonly ripens in August, with timing varying by location and season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Zones \u0026amp; Climate Needs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8 for in-ground growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter chill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1,000–1,050 chill hours are recommended by nursery sources. Confirm your local winter conditions before choosing this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam is a suitable choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-weather expectations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold hardiness does not make flowers or developing fruit immune to spring freezes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose Your Height \u0026amp; Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe listing includes \u003cstrong\u003e4–5 ft.\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e6–7 ft.\u003c\/strong\u003e height options. Pack labels include \u003cstrong\u003eSingle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Contender Peach\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePollination Pack (Elberta \u0026amp; Contender Peach)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Choose your preferred available combination before adding to cart. Listed heights describe the offered sizes, not mature dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContender is self-fertile: the Elberta and Contender pack offers two peach varieties, rather than a required pollination partner. Final tree size depends on rootstock, pruning, and conditions; the listing does not identify a dwarf or standard rootstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Harvest Expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a sunny planting site with good drainage and room for a fruit tree to develop. Monitor moisture while the tree establishes and plan for ongoing fruit-tree care rather than a maintenance-free harvest. Yield and ripening vary with weather, plant maturity, and growing conditions. Fruit at delivery or an immediate first-season crop is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect your preferred height and pack to begin growing Contender peaches in your home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"4-5 ft. \/ Single","offer_id":52045252854040,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-45-5G","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-5 ft. \/ Pollination Pack (Elberta \u0026 Contender Peach)","offer_id":52045252886808,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-45-5G-ELBPACK","price":229.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-7 ft. \/ Single Contender Peach","offer_id":52045252919576,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-67-5G","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6-7 ft. \/ Pollination Pack (Elberta \u0026 Contender Peach)","offer_id":52045252952344,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-67-5G-ELBPACK","price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4944\/files\/Contender_Peach_Tree_Close.jpg?v=1778411371","url":"https:\/\/www.hendersongardensupply.com\/products\/contender-peach","provider":"Henderson Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}