Columnar apple tree Triumph

Apples are considered the most popular and widespread fruit in the world. To date, a large number of varieties have been bred, each of which has a certain set of characteristics. When choosing an apple tree for their garden, summer residents try to choose an unpretentious variety with tasty and healthy fruits. These are the qualities that the Triumph variety possesses.

The barrel is neat and slender. The maximum height is 2 meters, which is why the variety is classified as semi-dwarf. The crown of an adult tree is compact, columnar. Such dimensions allow you to arrange a garden in a small area. Shoots are small. The leaves are painted in a rich, dark green color. This color is typical for most apple trees. Ripe fruits take on a bright pink hue. A waxy coating can be seen on the peel.

The fruit culture Triumph appeared as a result of the selection of VSTISP. One of the features of this variety is the rich color of the fruit, which increases the decorative qualities of the tree.

Apple tree benefits:

• high gastronomic quality of the crop;

• plentiful and regular harvest;

• high resistance to infections and diseases;

• columnar structure, so even an adult tree will not take up much space.

The following are noted as disadvantages:

• ripe fruits cannot be stored for a long time;

• low resistance to frost.

Apples ripen by autumn. Removable maturity falls in mid-September. The first crop is harvested in the second year. Fruiting is regular. If you take proper care of the tree, it will bear fruit abundantly.

This variety is comfortable in temperate areas. Due to the low frost resistance, Triumph will not be able to grow in the northern regions, where the temperature drops below -25 degrees Celsius. Systematic irrigation should be organized in arid areas.

From one tree, you can collect from 5 to 6 kilograms of fruit. If apples are grown commercially, 80 to 100 tons are obtained per hectare. Triumph is a fast growing variety. The marketability of the harvested crop is high. The small size of the apple trees does not affect the yield.

The fruits are harvested in the fall. Once they are mature enough, they are carefully torn from the branches along with the stalks. If the apples are damaged, they won't last long. It is best to eat or process them right away. The crop is stored in dry boxes with openings for air circulation. Apples are laid in layers, with thick paper, dry grass or other suitable material between them.

The container with apples must be transferred to a cool place with a normal dampness indicator. The fruits are periodically inspected for safety and integrity. They are stored for about a month.

Triumph apples have a universal purpose. Stripes are visible on the dark red peel. In weight, they gain from 100 to 140 grams. Some specimens can be up to 200 grams. The shape is spherical, slightly flat. The rind is dense and glossy. Sizes are medium.The pulp has a fine-grained structure, the color is white. A crunch is felt during eating. The aroma is pronounced. Dessert taste harmoniously combines sweetness with hints of sourness.

After eating, a pleasant honey aftertaste remains. The gastronomic quality is high.

Triumph is a self-pollinated variety, so pollinators do not need to be planted next to it. Semi-dwarf apple trees must be grown in open areas, reliably protected from strong gusts of wind. And also trees love sunlight. They need it to form tasty and sweet fruits.

An area with a moisture-permeable soil saturated with minerals is ideal for decorating a garden. The circulation of air and moisture is necessary for the full development of the tree and stable fruiting.

Planting is best done in spring. It is recommended to carry out preparatory work in the fall. It is necessary to draw up a hole and add a portion of top dressing to it. With the arrival of spring, the seedlings will be planted in the soil that has caked over the winter and fertilized. This has a positive effect on the apple variety.

When planting one or two seedlings, it is not necessary to adhere to a special scheme.

If you are planning to start laying an orchard, it is recommended to pay attention to the following recommendations.

• For better moisture supply to the root system, it is advisable to plant trees in the lowlands. Such a planting will also protect the apple tree from freezing with the arrival of cold weather.

• The optimum width between rows is 1 meter.

• Young seedlings are planted in rows, leaving at least 50 centimeters of space between the apple trees.

In the first few years after planting, trees need intensive and systematic irrigation. To prevent the soil from drying out, the ground around the trunk is covered with mulch. In the hot season, trees are watered at least once every three days, depending on weather conditions. Columnar horticultural crops lack a taproot, their roots are located within a radius of 25 centimeters near the trunk.

During drought periods, irrigation is carried out almost every day. External irrigation is carried out once a month and only after sunset, so that the sun's rays do not leave burns on the leaves.

Triumph is able to pollinate on its own, but in order to increase fertility, it is recommended to plant other fruit crops next to the trees.Experienced gardeners choose varieties such as Billa Vesta and Papirovka.

Apple trees bear fruit abundantly and regularly, taking many useful microelements from the soil. So that fruit trees are not deprived of nutrients, it is necessary to regularly use top dressing.

In the spring, the choice is made in favor of organic compounds. Chicken droppings and manure are highly effective. They are laid out near the trunk circle. At the beginning of spring, external treatment of the garden is carried out using a urea solution (7%).

Mineral complex compositions are introduced in the first half of summer. They switch to potassium closer to autumn.

The Triumph variety can withstand frosts down to -25 degrees. This figure is low. In regions where thermometer columns drop to this mark or even lower, trees should be insulated. The ground around the trunk is covered with mulch made from straw, sawdust or spruce branches. Experienced gardeners are advised to carefully examine trees for damage and disease before wintering.

Apple trees have an innate immunity to scab, which is at the genetic level. This is one of the most common ailments that many horticultural crops suffer from. And also this variety boasts a high rate of resistance to other diseases. Due to this characteristic, additional processing of the garden from dangerous insects and diseases is not necessary.

Despite the strong immunity, the trees must be closely monitored. In the presence of the first symptoms of the disease, treatment with special formulations should be carried out immediately.