Contender Peach (Bundle of 2)
Contender Peach (Bundle of 2)
Contender is one of the more consistent bearing and cold hardy varieties of peach grown in Montana. We would rank Contender right behind Siberian in terms of hardiness, as this is the only commercial cultivar that has survived temperatures in the -30’s (survived -31F). It has an excellent flavor. Taste notes from when we had a company tasting of Forbidden Fruit’s Contenders in 2022: “Very yellow. Texture is great. Melts in your mouth. Not fibrous. Able to crush it on your pallet. Not too sweet.” Another noted: “Equally sweet and tart. Not fibrous or stringy. Likes it. Skin gives it a nice touch.” Freestone. Hardy to zone 4 as they have survived our -25F from 1/13/24 without any damage. DO NOT PLANT if you are in an area that has the potential to see lower than -32F.
These Contender trees are grafted onto semi-dwarf Krymsk 86, which would make for a 15 ft. tree at maturity. Trees are roughly 4 ft. tall currently.