Grow The Granny Smith Apple Tree - Malus domestica "Granny Smith"

Apple Trees > Granny Smith Apple

Pollinator Required ? Yes
Type : semi dwarf
Characteristics : tart
Mature Height : 12-14 feet
Support Required : No
Bloom Period : Mid April
Sun Exposure : Full Sun
Will Produce Fruit In: 3-5 years
Harvest Period : Late Oct
Soil Type : well drained
Zones : 6 - 8

The Granny Smith Apple Tree - Malus domestica "Granny Smith" :

The Granny Smith apples have been cultivated for at least 140 years. Sour apple fans will tell you that the Granny Smith should not be cooked, but eaten raw. If you crave and enjoy a juicy burst of tartness, this apple is for you. This glorious tree has handsome supermarket-size (up to 3" diameter) apples.

Plant these in the yard and you'll be pickin' sweet and hearty apples when the snow flies, because they ripen in early November! That tart flavor really lasts, and stays fresh all winter and spring. Granny Smith is your kind of apple. It is known for keeping its zesty flavor even when it is used for cooking or sautéed.

The Granny Smith apple tree grows best in Zones 6 to 8. More info on Hardiness Zones

Zone 6 -0 Degrees °F to +10 Degrees °F
Zone 8 +20 Degrees °F to +10 Degrees °F

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Apple Lore

1100 A.D. - The Medical School of Salerno teaches the therapeutic value of apples with regard to disturbances of the bowels, lungs and nervous systems.

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