Cold Hardy Peach Tree

Cold Hardy Peach Tree Care

Prunus Persica 'contender'

What is the plant

Prunus persica 'Contender' (Peach) Peach 'Contender', Contender Peach Noted for its cold-hardiness, Prunus persica 'Contender' is a wonderful peach tree adorned with profuse, fragrant, pink blossoms in early-mid spring. They are followed by a heavy crop of medium-sized, freestone, red blushed yellow fruits.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

4°C - 14°C

Hardiness zone

4 - 8

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The total minimum water requirement for mature peach trees is about 36 inches per year. Under normal conditions a mature peach tree requires about 35 - 40 gallons of water per day during July and August. 2. The edible portion of a ripe peach contains about 87% water.
Pruning
Peach trees fruit on 1-year-old wood, so they can be pruned rather extensively. Remove around 40 percent of the tree each year to encourage new growth after pruning, so there will be fruiting branches every year. In general, remove old gray shoots because these will not fruit.
Fertilizer
About 6 weeks after planting, fertilize young trees with a balanced (10-10-10) fertilizer.

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Sunlight
Peach trees thrive when growing in a location that receives full sun and has a well-drained, fertile soil. “Full sun” means at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight each day during the growing season. Light is vital to fruit production and quality, and also helps keep fungal issues from taking hold.
Soil
Plant peaches and nectarines in light, loamy soil that is well-drained. Do not plant them where the soil stays wet; roots will rot.
Temperature
As the name suggests, this is one of the most reliable peach varieties for cold climates.