Cool to temperate climates, tolerates hot summers and mild winters. Can adapt to various altitudes.
# Granny Smith (Malus domestica)
Granny Smith apples, scientifically known as Malus domestica, are popular for their bright green skin, tart taste, and crisp texture. They thrive in cool to temperate climates and prefer well-drained loamy soils. As a vigorous and productive variety, Granny Smith apples are not only great for fresh consumption but also for cooking, as they retain their shape well in various recipes.
Malus domestica
- Country of Origin: Australia
- Harvest Season: Granny Smith apples are typically harvested in late autumn or early winter. - Storage: They have a good storage life and can be kept for several months in a cool and dry environment. - Pollination: While Granny Smith apples are often used as a pollinator, they also require cross-pollination from a different apple variety to produce fruit. - Disease Resistance: This variety is known for its resistance to common apple diseases such as apple scab and powdery mildew. - Culinary Uses: Granny Smith apples are popular for baking, juicing, and making applesauce due to their tangy flavor and firm texture.
- Well-drained loamy soils with good fertility and organic matter.
- Genus: Malus
- Habitats: Originally from Australia, now grown worldwide.
- Climate Preferences: Cool to temperate climates, tolerates hot summers and mild winters.
- Soil Preferences: Well-drained loamy soils with good fertility and organic matter.
- Description: Granny Smith apples are known for their bright green skin and crisp, tart flavor. They are excellent for both eating fresh and cooking, retaining their shape well in pies and tarts. This variety is vigorous and productive, often used as a pollinator for other apple varieties.