Triumph™ Apple Tree
Another valuable introduction from the University of Minnesota, the Triumph Apple Tree is a cross between Liberty and Honeycrisp and has the best characteristics of both parents. Fruits are sweet but with a balanced tartness that Honeycrisp often lacks and have all the disease resistance that Liberty is famous for. Trees are hardy to Zone 4 and apples will store well into winter.
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Latin Name: Malus pumila
Site and Soil: Apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking.
Bud 9 is a dwarf rootstock that will produce trees 30-40% standard height. Very cold hardy, resistant to crown rot and fireblight.
Pollination Requirements: Apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° For below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft.
Taste: Sweet-tart
Fruit Skin: Scarlet red, yellow background
Fruit Flesh: White
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Early September
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Triumph™ is moderately resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4-8