Granny Smith

Granny Smith

Family:
Rosaceae – Rose family
Species:
Malus domestica

Generally

The “green global variety” in Europe in the 1960’s also gained in great importance and spread rapidly, particularly in France and Italy.

Origin

This variety is a coincidence seedling. It was discovered around 1868 by Maria-Ann Smith in her garden close to Sydney, she nominated it “grandma” (granny) and the world success story of Granny Smith got started.

Fruit

The Granny is a medium sized to large variety with grass-green colour.

Flavour

Juicy freshly, delicately acid, robust flesh.

Maturity

At the beginning of Octobers.

Storage

In cold storage to at the end of January, in CA storage until the end of February.

Recommendation

Is well suitable for fresh consumption, in addition for baking and cooking, so to different desserts, fruit salads, strudels and sweets, cocktails and compote.