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APPLE 'Granny Smith'
Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple
A green apple with russet spots and a hard, crisp texture
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Good to know
Good for salads as does not brown as quickly as most. Heavy cropper. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Mildew. -
Place of origin
Australia 1868. (Granny Ramsey Smith). Into UK about 1935. -
White
White blossom, blushed pink, from reddish buds. -
Fully hardy
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Height and Spread
MM 106 semi-dwarfing rootstock. 3.6m-5.6m (12ft-18ft). -
FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitDual purpose. Spur-bearer. Produces fruit on spurs along branch. Pick mid-October for use January to April.
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Tree
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly