Apple — Granny Smith

Malus domestica "Granny Smith"

Late-season green apple originating in Australia. Tart and crisp, an excellent keeper and cooking apple as well as a popular dessert variety.

Hardiness ratings

Apple — Granny Smith hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 6–9 −23.3 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H6 −20 °C to −15 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 6–9 −18 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–5 −10 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Needs 400–600 chilling hours annually below 7 °C to fruit reliably
  • Harvest typically April–May in Southern Hemisphere, October–November in Northern
  • Self-sterile — requires a compatible pollinator variety nearby

Categories

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Reference

Apple — Granny Smith on Wikipedia