Triumph as developed by the University of Minnesota, under the reference MN80. It is the latest in a long line of cold-hardy apple varieties stretching back over a hundred years.
Triumph characteristics
Gardening skillBeginner
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group3
Pollinating othersAverage
PloidyDiploid
Bearing regularityRegular
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
Picking seasonLate
UsesEating fresh
CroppingGood
Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
Flavor style (apples)Sweet/SharpSharper
General resistanceGood
FireblightSome resistance
ScabVery resistant
Cedar apple rustSome susceptibility
Cold hardiness (USDA)(4) -30F / -34C
Country of originUnited States
Period of origin2000
Similar varieties
Honeycrisp Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become.
Liberty Liberty is a popular disease-resistant apple, large crops of bright red apples, similar to McIntosh.