Granny Smith apple is one of the best apples for cooking and baking. They can be eaten from the tree once ripen. These medium to large green apples have tart flavor and have firm crisp and very juicy flesh. They harvest in late October. They are self-pollinators but for larger crop it requires pollination with the same variety or can be pollinated with Gala, McIntosh, or Red Delicious. It grows up to 12-15ft tall and wide at its maturity.
Latin Name: Malus domestica Site and Soil: Apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil. Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking. The Dwarf trees are grafted onto G-11 Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10° F or below. Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting. Size at Maturity: Dwarf 8-12ft. / Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft. Taste: Sweet-tart Fruit Skin: Green Fruit Flesh: White Bloom Time: April Ripening Time: September Yield: 30-50 lbs. Pests & Diseases: Granny Smith is moderately resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees. USDA Zone: 5-9
