Description
The most instantly recognisable of all apple varieties and one of the most widely known, Granny Smith is also one of Australia's most famous exports.Is Self Fertile but pollination with another apple will maximise your yield Growing Details:Common Name: AppleGenus: MalusSpecies: domesticaCultivar: 'Granny Smith's'Skill Level: BeginnerExposure: Full sunHardiness: HardySoil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkalineRootstock: M26 3-4M Description:Granny Smith is one of the most widely grown commercial apples and well known for its green colour, sharp flavour and firm texture. The fruit can be eaten either be eaten straight from the tree or cooked. This tree requires a warm, sunny area to be grown successfully in the UK. The leaves will start to appear autumnal and slightly shabby from mid-June onwards. This is not a disease but is mainly due to this year’s contrasting weather conditions and will not affect the performance of the tree. Pollination:It is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partnerFor better fruiting plant a compatible partner:Beauty of Bath, Braeburn, Cornish Aromatic, Discovery, Egremont Russet, Elstar Fiesta, Gala, Golden Delicious, Greensleeves, Grenadier, Howgate Wonder, Idared, James Grieve, Katy, Laxton's Superb, Lord Lambourne, Malus Evereste, Malus John Downie, Pitmaston Pine Apple, Red Devil, Spartan, Worcester Pearmain.
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