Q: I was looking in one of my garden catalogs and saw a variety of peach tree (contender) that is rated for zones 4 through 8. "It has excellent cold hardiness and tolerance to late frosts," according ...

Nothing beats baking fresh fruit tarts from a tree you cultivated in your backyard orchard. But what if you live in a chilly location? Will the harsh weather mean poor growth and pitiful harvests?

Nothing screams summer like biting into a ripe, juicy peach, a stone fruit that’s typically harvested in the United States from May through late September. While you can buy peaches at farmers markets ...