2 Contender Peach Trees – Prunus persica Live Bare Root | 2 Ft Tall Fruit Trees | Cold Hardy Freestone Peach Variety | Backyard Orchard Starter | Ready to Plant

Start your backyard orchard with this set of 2 Contender Peach Trees, each approximately 2 feet tall and shipped bare root, ready for planting. Contender is a highly popular peach variety known for its excellent cold hardiness and dependable fruit production, making it ideal for gardeners in cooler climates.

These trees produce medium to large freestone peaches with firm yellow flesh and beautiful red-orange skin. The fruit is sweet, juicy, and perfect for fresh eating, baking, preserves, and canning. In spring, the trees also display lovely pink blossoms, adding seasonal beauty to your landscape before fruit appears.

Contender peach trees are self-pollinating, but planting multiple trees—like this set—can help encourage larger harvests and improved pollination. With proper care, these trees will reward you with reliable mid-season harvests around August.

Your trees are grown at a licensed nursery and shipped bare root in a dormant state, with roots carefully wrapped in moist paper and protective covering to maintain moisture during shipping. Planting instructions are included to help ensure successful establishment.

You will receive:
✔️ 2 live Contender Peach trees
✔️ Height: approximately 2 feet each
✔️ Bare root fruit trees ready for planting
✔️ Healthy dormant trees from licensed nursery
✔️ Secure packaging to maintain root moisture

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Contender Peach
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young tree (bare root)

Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining fertile garden soil
Watering: Moderate; consistent watering during establishment
Mature Height: 12–15 feet (smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 4–8
Harvest Season: Mid-season (around August)
Pollination: Self-fertile (multiple trees can increase yield)
Container Friendly: Yes, with regular pruning

💡 Care Tip:
Plant peach trees in a sunny location with well-draining soil and good airflow. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish strong roots. Annual pruning will encourage healthy growth and better fruit production.