Are Contender Peaches Sweet

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 in late summer. The bright yellow flesh is firm, sweet and juicy.

Which peach is the sweetest?

The darling little donut peach, also known as the Saturn peach, is often considered the sweetest peach variety. This heirloom variety looks like a typical peach — that’s been smushed! They’re soft and tender with less acidity than their yellow-skinned counterparts.

Are contender peaches good?

Contender peach produces large fruits that have a small pit and excellent red skin color. Great for canning and fresh use. This variety has also been found to be very cold-hardy and has survived in northern growing areas where other peach varieties fail.