At harvest time, Granny Smith has middle to high yields, and is thus regularly productive and rarely biennial bearing. Somewhat susceptible to scurf mildew.
Very good storage. Ripe for eating 1 month after harvest
Fruit
- middle-sized to large fruit
- round, tall shape
- vivid green color, and light green to gold-green when fully ripe
- often with undesirable red cheeks
- firm, slightly wavy skin with large and bright flecks
- white, firm, crisp, and very juicy flesh
- high acid content, not very sweet or aromatic
Origins
- chance seedling from Australia, 1868, by T. Smith
Tree
- medium-hardy growth, arborization is first steep, then flat
- mid-early bloom, good pollinator
- pollinators: Golden, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Idared
Harvest
- 2 weeks after Golden Del., no premature fruit shedding, not sensitive to pressure
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