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:
Jill Scott –
The Granny Smith seems to be succumbing to some sort of disease, with crispy edges expanding on all leaves. No fruit, but only second year. Probably going to have to pull it.
John Harvill –
Followed planting and care instructions to a T and tree was dead within 2 months.
Dale Potts –
I was disappointed with this product. The top part of the tree that was graphed onto teh bottom part died. Ony the bottom part of the tree lived.
DAVID FULLMAN –
Purchased 2 Granny Smith trees in November of 2016 bare root, planted Nov.8th. trees are growing well along with two other variety . Hopefully I will see a few apples next year . Very satisfied with condition trees were shipped and how the are growing..
barbara carll –
it died, i watched it every day and cared for it. it looked great the first week and then slowly died.
CURTIS SEEMAN –
We just planted the tree last year and it is doing great. Obviously we haven’t had any fruit from it yet, but we look forward to many years of bountiful harvests.
Julia Flores –
My dwarf Granny Smith didn’t make it. :( It went dormant in the winter but never came back in the spring. I’m not sure what went wrong!
ANDY WHETSELL –
Planted this tree last spring and it is doing very nicely. Looking forward to getting some nice apples to make pie
Victoria Falzone –
We purchased cherry, apricot, peach and apple trees. Surprisingly our apple trees did not do well at all in the New England climate. I am not sure if this is because it was not locally grown or our soil type did not work for the apple trees. All other trees are doing great!
Dmitry Noraev –
Also tried to blossom last year, right after planting, but I removed the flowers. Last year this particular tree (among multiple purchased) was slightly impacted by leaf spots of some kind, but got a lot better I sprayed it with Serenade (organic). Applied Serenade this Spring preemptively, no now issues whatsoever. Small, but proportional and healthy looking tree. Quality of actual apples is TBD.