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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

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 9
My Hardiness Zone 6B
Based on your zip code, 43279
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

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Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

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.

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197 Questions
Why did you choose this?
Stark Bro'sStore

My favorite pie apple.

Paula G

Pies

Scott S

This is the apple I wanted

Ryan P

Good pie apple.

DAVID D
My sister's family likes Gala and Granny Smith apples. Can these two be planted together?
PAULA K

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!

SARAH D
Can this pollinate with a honey crisp? Could the two be grown in a 10 x 10 area?
Jason P.

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.

SARAH D
Your site says Pollinator required for a Granny Smith Apple Tree.

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,
Michael K

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.

Tabitha R.
On dwarf root-stock, are these tip-bearing or spur-bearing?
MACKENZIE M

I just planted the tree last year, so I am unsure. Probably fruit spurring is my guess.

David C
will granny smith apple trees grow in NY state and tolerate low temperature, -20 degrees?
LYUDA P

Just came through its first winter, and we had record low air temps of -26F. It came through with flying colors.

Shawn W
Can I plant Macintosh for pollination partner?
Julieann E

Hi Julieann, This is a good question. McIntosh Apples are early-mid season bloomers so they should help cross pollinate a Granny Smith.

Tabitha R.
What kind of soil is best for these? We have a sandy loam.
Erin H.

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.

Gabrielle L
What is the difference between the Supreme dwarf EZ start, and EZ start Dwarf Granny Smith Apple being sold here?
Donna W

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.

TiffanyF
How long before they bear fruit ?
MARYELLEN C

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!

TiffanyF
I want to plant two Granny Smith trees for canning/freezing. Can I plant a Pink Lady to cross pollinate the Granny Smith?
Janet A.

Yes, you can. They are both in the same bloom-time group.

LeAnn
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Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 29, 2024
Great Apple tree
Arrived tall with leaves. Leaves were the last to fall off...Thank you
DEBRA T
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 14, 2024
Good tree. This is fireblight susceptible, but can be usually managed by pruning out diseased branches. Yields are good of very large fruit.
Jeff C
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 1, 2024
Great Purchase and Healthy Trees
These trees came quickly and were healthy. I bought these at the beginning of Fall but I Used their recommendations on planting with the exception that I put these in temporary huge pots to get them growing. This will also allow me to bring them inside during extreme cold weather until they get larger and stronger and then I will permanently put them in the ground in spring.
Overall I am completely happy with this purchase.
KEVIN G
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 10, 2024
The tree was received promptly after ordered, the planting instructions were easy to follow, and the little guy is thriving so far.
CONRAD L
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 10, 2024
Stark Bro's does it again!
As usual for a Stark Bro's purchase, my Granny Smith tree came as a small skinny stick. Fast forward to September and the tree grew 3+ feet and is doing beautifully. Other than watering the tree twice over the summer I didn't give it any special care.
GENE K
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 28, 2024
Growing like a weed
It is doing wonderful. Tree has grown a foot this summer.
DONNA P
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2024
Growing well for a first year bear root tree. I'm working to plant a small home orchard.
Tracy W
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 8, 2024
looks great
looks wonderful. tall and healthy. I am very happy with the growth.
AIMEE R
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 5, 2024
This tree is doing great! It looks healthy with plenty of new growth! I am sure we will be glad we bought this tree.
DENNIS B
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 28, 2024
Trees came packaged very well and healthy. Planted and took root immediately , very happy with them.
JEFF N

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