Fruit characteristics: Granny Smith is a large, solid green apple with feint white spots called lenticels on its skin. It is very crisp with a sharp tart flavour. It is very versatile, commonly used in baking and roasting. Served slightly chilled, it can also be very refreshing, and works well in salads. A famous all-purpose apple.
Blossoms: Pink buds and bloom as white flowers in Spring.
Pollination Information: Partially self pollinating but recommend cross pollination with a suitable flowering apple. (please note your apple tree will be sold with the correct pollinator for your variety, unless you order a single graft apple tree).
Preferred Climate: Cold Climate but is suitable for cooler and arid subtropical areas as well.
Chill Hours: 400-600 hours
Can they grow in pots? Yes; we recommend planting your Fruit Salad Tree in pots starting in size of around 40 cm in diameter (see our care instructions for more information).
Height: When planted in the ground our multi-grafted Apple Fruit Salad Trees will grow to approximately 2.5 metres.
pH Range: 6.5-7.3
Frost: As spring temperatures often fluctuate it is always good to think about protecting your blossoms from frost.
Fruiting Season: February - April
Did you know? Granny Smith is the most famous Australian apple variety. Found by Maria Smith as a chance seedling in a compost pile in the 1860's.
