Granny Smith Apple Tree
Description
Historic favorite bright green apple! Whether fresh eating or cooking, the granny smith apple’s sweet and tart taste ranks it among the most popular apple trees. Perfect for pies, caramel apples, cider making, or low-calorie nutritious snacking. This medium to large size apple has a firm and crisp texture that has made it an apple lover’s favorite. Granny Smith apples are one of the best-storing apples and can be kept up to six months given the proper storage.
The Granny Smith apples ripen in late October. The trees are best suited for loamy, well-drained soils. This heat-tolerant apple tree originated circa 1868 in Australia. The granny smith apple tree thrives in full sun locations. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Chill Hours | 400 |
| Fruit Color | Green |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet, Tart |
| Texture | Firm, Crisp |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Gala and Granny Smith trees can cross-pollinate one another for fruit production. They would be great choices to grow, especially if your family enjoys the apples!
Yes, they can cross-pollinate one another. The trees can be grown in a 10 x 10 foot area as long as you opt for the dwarf size, but you may need to keep them pruned so that their branches don't crowd one another as they mature.
But other sites have contradicting verbiage... For example: Granny Smith apple tree is in flowering group 3. It is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, but fruiting will usually be improved if there is a compatible partner of a different variety nearby. ... (Most white-blossom crab-apples will also be good pollinators for this variety).
Does "fruiting improved" mean more apples or larger apples or both?
Thank you,
Hi Michael, Thank you for contact us. Over the years, Stark Bro’s has used many different cultivars on some varieties including the Granny Smith. Not all cultivars are the same; some are self-pollinating and some are not. Because of this, we recommend that the Granny Smith not be depended upon itself. It is essential that ample cross pollination be provided. Not only will cross pollination aide in the production of fruit but the more pollen you have available the bigger your yield and your trees will bear the best quality of fruit.
I just planted the tree last year, so I am unsure. Probably fruit spurring is my guess.
Just came through its first winter, and we had record low air temps of -26F. It came through with flying colors.
Hi Julieann, This is a good question. McIntosh Apples are early-mid season bloomers so they should help cross pollinate a Granny Smith.
We also have this type of soil. It is slowly growing, but not as robust as my others. You will have to water more and use the Stark tree fertilizer. But stop feeding after July 1st.
The size in which they ship. A regular EZ start ships 1.5-3 feet tall and a Supreme will ship 3-4 feet tall.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. You can find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 2-4 years to bear.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Yes, you can. They are both in the same bloom-time group.
Customer Reviews
Granny Smith apples are my favorite. Apples are a good healthy treat.
Starting an apple orchard.
These are a great tasting apple and not available in tree form around me
We love granny smith apples