Triumph Apple™ (Malus domestica 'Triumph')
Malus domestica 'Triumph', Courtesy University of Minnesota
lSoil type: well drained, moist, fertile, acidic loam or sand, pH 6.0-7.0
Soil moisture: dry to medium
Sun: full sun
Height/Spread: 12’ – 15’ tall x 12’ – 15’ wide
Bloom: mid-season
Ripens: late September-early October
Years to Bear: 2-5 years post-transplant, annual bearing
Hardiness Zone: 4 – 7
Uses: fresh eating, baking, sauces, cider, storage
Fruit: 2.75"-3.25", deep red, sweet-tart balanced flavor, good sugar/acid balance, very juicy and crisp described as a "dynamic flavor explosion." Stores well up to 6 months at 31°F.
Tree Disease Resistance: highly resistant to apple scab, resistant to fire blight, moderate resistance to apple-cedar rust and powdery mildew, low susceptibility to bitter pit.
Root Stock and Disease Resistance: Geneva 969 semi-dwarfing root stock, strong graft-union strength, good root anchorage (staking still recommended in early years), very cold hardy, very resistant to fire blight, woolly apple aphid and crown rot, low rate of suckering and burr knots
Noteworthy: this highly disease resistant and delicious variety is especially well suited for organic growers. A cross of Honeycrisp and Liberty.
Pollinizer: not self-fertile, requires a pollinizer, Enterprise and Goldrush should work.
$55 (4'+ / 3 gallon pot)