Fruit tree comparisons
 Granny Smith | |
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| Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Granny Smith | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Granny Smith | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sharper |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Granny Smith | |
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| General resistance | Average |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Granny Smith | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Granny Smith | |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Green |