{"product_id":"contender-peach","title":"Contender Peach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA freestone peach bred to set a reliable crop where late frosts and bitter winters wipe out lesser varieties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContender is a cold-hardy yellow-fleshed peach developed by North Carolina State University, prized across the Upper South and the colder peach-growing regions for its dependable production. The fruit is medium-to-large, firm, and richly flavored with a balanced sweet-tart juiciness, and because it is a freestone the flesh pulls cleanly away from the pit. It eats beautifully out of hand and holds its shape for canning, freezing, and baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy growers choose the Contender\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine cold hardiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred for the upper end of peach country, it performs reliably in zones 5 through 9 where many peaches struggle to survive winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate, frost-dodging bloom.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its spring flowers open a touch later than many peaches, helping the crop slip past damaging late frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean freestone flesh.\u003c\/strong\u003e The firm yellow flesh separates easily from the pit, making it ideal for slicing, canning, and freezing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile productivity.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree sets fruit on its own, so you do not need a second peach to get a harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy, consistent bearing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous and productive, it returns a substantial late-summer crop year after year once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a mature 12 to 15 feet, Contender makes a manageable backyard orchard tree that fits a sunny corner of the yard, anchors a small home orchard, or stands as a productive specimen that earns its keep with both spring bloom and an August harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"4-5 ft. \/ Single","offer_id":46111772278920,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-45-5G","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4-5 ft. \/ Pollination Pack (Elberta \u0026 Contender Peach)","offer_id":46111772311688,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-45-5G-ELBPACK","price":229.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6-7 ft. \/ Single Contender Peach","offer_id":46111772344456,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-67-5G","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-7 ft. \/ Pollination Pack (Elberta \u0026 Contender Peach)","offer_id":46111772377224,"sku":"EDB-PEA-CON-67-5G-ELBPACK","price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/Contender_Peach_Tree_Close.jpg?v=1781490462","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/contender-peach","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}