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Granny Smith Apple

Granny Smith Apple

Zones: 5 - 9
$119.99 Regular Price
Member Price: $89.99
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Known as one of the best apples to cook and bake with, Granny Smith apples have a distinct tart flavor with a firm, crisp bite. They keep well and freeze well, and they are also one of the few apples that don’t brown quickly once cut. This variety begins ripening in August. .

  • Produces medium-to-large green apples with white specks and firm, white flesh
  • Bears fruit in 3–5 years
  • Ripens between August and September
  • Keeps and freezes well
  • Is self-fertile, but would produce a larger crop if planted with the same variety
  • Can be pollinated with Gala, McIntosh, or Red Delicious 
The Granny Smith Apple Grows in zones 5 - 9

Your Tree’s Personality

Shape

Oval

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Malus domestica

Mature Height

12' - 16'

Mature Spread

14' - 16'

Shipping Height

3' - 4'

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Well Drained, Sandy

History/Lore

There really was a Granny Smith. This apple tree originated in Australia, sprouting from apple cores discarded by a Mrs. Smith who discovered this new variety in 1868.

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