– The classic apple pie apple!
– Firm, sweet/tart flesh
– Self-fertile, but yields more near
Pink Lady, Gala, or Fuji
– Great for fresh eating; tart flavor
holds up well in cooking or drying
This heirloom apple was discovered as a chance seedling near a creek in Australia in 1868! This versatile apple has stuck around for over 150 years for many good reasons: it’s a delicious tart apple eaten fresh, but its texture when cooked is where it really shines, never getting mushy in cooked applications like pies and crumbles. Granny Smith is a great apple for central Texas because it needs a long season to ripen and holds up well in the heat. This apple should ripen in early fall in Central Texas, about 170 to 180 days after blooming. 400 chill hours.
Light: Full sun
Height: 20′
Width: 25′
Hardiness Zone: 5
