Granny Smith Apple Tree
$74.99 – $113.99
Begins shipping mid-April.
Zones 5 - 9
Pollinator required to bear fruit
A classic for a reason!
One of the most popular apples ever discovered, this heirloom variety came from Australia around 1868. Its extra-crisp texture and sassy sweet-tartness make it a natural for baking, but it’s also one of the best lunchbox apples around. Cider made from Granny Smiths adds an extra measure of tart you’ll absolutely love. The recognizable bright green apples appear on tip-bearing trees, and can even be grown in warmer climates. Keeps up to 6 months when properly stored.
Ripens in late October. Pollinator required.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Ripens Harvest | Late October |
Fruit Color | Green |
Fruit Size | Medium-Large |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Taste | Sweet/Tart |
Texture | Firm, crisp |
Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Shade Level | Full Sun |
Years to Bear | 2-5 |
Bloom Period | Mid |
Hardiness Zone Range | 5-9 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant a different variety within 15 meters (50 feet) for best pollination.
Recommended Pollinators: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Pink Lady, Winter Banana, Zestar
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
Clint N. Paschal –
Not a very good example of the normally excellent trees I receive from Stark’s. The bareroot plant was very poorly pruned before shipping. I’ve planted it and it’s doing fine…I’ll “correct” the pruning this Winter when dormant.
Anonymous Shopper –
Can’t wait until this begins to bear fruit! Don’t know how long that takes but this is a nice healthy tree.
SHIRLEY DEMAY –
Tree arrived as described. Planted as soon as it arrived. The tree has thrived and grown three (3) times it size since I got it a year ago.
KENT SNYDER –
The GS tree arrived last year (november) in good shape pre-pruned we planted it and now we’re waiting for it to break dormancy. thankfully we had an easy winter here In NW Oh. so the rabbits left it alone. I’m hoping in a couple yrs. we can make pies from the fruit.
LARRY TRAMMEL –
Timely shipping, tree packed properly, but it was VERY tiny and don’t think it was worth the purchase price. I would be very hesitant to order from Stark Bros again.