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:
Carol Williamson –
My husband and I are new to growing apples. We chose this variety because it is his favorite eating apple. Stark Bros. sent a healthy specimen, and it is thriving, looking very good. No apples yet … We have a Honey Crisp planted nearby for purposes of cross-pollination. Fingers crossed!
Lee Viviano –
It was growing ok but main stem broke I think at the graft even tho it was surrounded by a cage to protect it. It is growing back but probably isn’t a Granny Smith any more
Byron Weichel –
Seems to be coming along. They are growing leaves which is a good sign. Now it’s just getting the dog to stop attaching the tree.
Shawn Woods –
I put this apple tree in last year. It had to endure air temps of -26F and wind chill of -50F and feet of snow and ice. It came back healthy and putting on new grow, even tolerated a little pruning. I’d give it five stars but it hasn’t started producing yet.
Keith Wheeler –
Had a good start, but it died because for graf core rot. Very disappointed. Lost my Arkansas Black the same year because of this. Try Try again :)
KARL MENKE –
I Purchased does Granny Smith last spring and it is growing very well very happy with it
GIANETTA WRIGHT –
Even my soninlaw is impressed with my apple pies. My reputation would be ruined if our granny Smith gets killed. Pick just a hair before fully ripe.
Margaret Bakes –
I ordered two trees from Stark and one tree from another company. the tree from the other company had leaves and looked alive. the two trees from Stark looked dead. I planted them anyways. they are still dead. the tree from the other company is doing well.
Robert Bardgett –
Tough to give this tree even 2 stars. Since planting last spring (2018spring), the tree has not taken off at all. The growth has been minimal and has been potentially attacked by deer and pest and has me ready to dig it out and go with a different tree. My Fuji apple tree has exploded and is doing very well.
CLIFFORD GALBRAITH –
So far, this tree is growing slowly. This winter was hard on a first year tree, but it survived.