Protected Series:
Zone: 6GRANNY SMITH APPLE TREE
Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' is a world-renowned tip-bearing apple cultivar instantly recognizable by its vivid, grass-green skin, firm crisp texture, and wonderfully tart flavor. It has an upright, spreading canopy, and in mid-to-late spring, its branches are smothered in soft, pink-budded flowers that open to fragrant white blossoms, attracting abundant pollinators. It requires a long growing season to ripen its heavy crop, with bright green apples maturing late in the autumn season - often into October - where they hold remarkably well both on the tree and in cold storage.
Proper culture for 'Granny Smith' hinges on maximizing sunlight and providing adequate winter chilling while ensuring late-season warmth. It requires full sun exposure, at least 6 to 8 hours daily. While partially self-fertile, yield and fruit size improve dramatically when cross-pollinated with a compatible, mid-to-late blooming apple variety like 'Gala', 'Fuji', or a mid-season flowering crabapple.
| PLANT | SIZE | TYPE | GALENA | ADD'L | DIG | SOON |
| MALUS GRANNY SMITH | con 10 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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To help this tree settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in deep, fertile, well-draining soil, selecting a location that receives full sun to ensure optimal fruit production and foliage color. Apple trees are sensitive to standing water, so avoid planting in low-lying areas where water collects. Provide deep, regular watering during the first few growing seasons until the tree is well established and ensure you verify the soil drainage before planting.
Maintenance is uniform across most edible cultivars: Prune in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant to improve air circulation, control shape, and encourage productive growth. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, keeping the material pulled back from the trunk to prevent decay. Most apple trees require cross-pollination from a different, compatible variety to produce a reliable harvest, so always ensure you have a pollinator partner nearby.
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