Plant Database
Granny Smith Apple Tree
Apple ‘Granny Smith’
The Granny Smith Apple is the quintessential crisp, tart powerhouse. Instantly recognizable by its bright green skin, it offers a bold, mouth-puckering acidity that makes it endlessly versatile. Its snow-white flesh is slow to brown, incredibly crisp, and packed with juice, providing a clean, refreshing counterpoint to sweetness in both savory and dessert dishes. A superb keeper and a top culinary performer, this vigorous tree is a workhorse in the kitchen and an essential pollinator in the orchard, producing reliable, heavy crops of this globally beloved classic.
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Famous for its bright green skin and intensely tart, tangy flavor when fresh.
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Flesh is very crisp, juicy, and slow to oxidize (brown), making it ideal for platters and salads.
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An exceptional cooking apple, as its high acidity and firm texture hold up beautifully when baked, becoming perfectly sweet-tart.
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Self-pollinating and an excellent pollenizer for many other mid-to-late blooming apple varieties.
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A vigorous, heavy-bearing tree that stores exceptionally well.
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Blooms with lovely white flowers in spring.
Flavor Profile:
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Flavor: Pronounced tartness and acidity when fresh, mellowing to a perfect sweet-tart balance when cooked.
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Texture: Very firm, crisp, and juicy.
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Best Uses: The premier baking apple for pies and tarts. Also excellent for fresh eating (for tart-lovers), salads, sauces, and juicing.