Granny Smith, a green apple variety named after "Granny Smith," has won the hearts of gardeners and gourmets around the world. This apple tree is distinguished by its firmness and unpretentiousness in cultivation, and its fruits are used to prepare delicious desserts and pies. This article offers a description of the advantages and disadvantages of an apple tree and its photo.
Granny Smith apples are widely used in cooking
One apple a day - and the doctor is out the door.
Brief historical background
The path of this wonderful variety from all sides, begins in 1868, on the land of kangaroos and dingo dogs. We are talking about Australia, one of the provinces located in Eastwood. Here, in the named year, a woman named Anna Maria Smith, an elderly lady keen on selection, crossed two apple trees - an overseas French game and an Australian one. The fruits of her labors became the hero of this article, who immediately after the appearance began an inexorable march up the popularity ladder.
First, this variety began to gain a reputation in New Zealand.
The cultivar began to successfully gain a reputation in New Zealand, found new fans in the UK in 1930, and in 1976 the apple tree reached the United States and Canada. In our century, few stores sell granny apples, and in Australia festivals are held in honor of the creator of the variety.
Features of the variety
Granny Smith belongs to the group of winter varieties, since the ripening time for its fruits occurs in autumn - late September or early October. Sometimes the apple tree ripens earlier or later, it depends on the climatic characteristics of the area in which the trees are grown. So, if warm weather is a rare guest in the region, leaving "in English" soon after his arrival, the harvest will ripen only by winter, and the taste and usefulness of the fruits will significantly fall short of the bar.
Granny bears fruit regularly and abundantly. The fruiting tree is classified as "medium - productive". The apple tree harvests within eight to ten years, and the peak yield falls on the fifth or eighth year of growth. In the fifth year, up to 15 kilograms of green fruits are harvested from the apple tree alone.
The apple tree in the photo, which in reality looks amazing, with its lush, spreading crown. The trees are medium-sized, grow fast when young, and slower when the fruiting period is reached. They reach a height of 3-3.5 meters.
The variety is undemanding to the extent that it allows it to be grown in gardens around the world, but it is very responsive to the surrounding conditions.
Trees are naughty if the weather changes. The condition depends on the appearance of the fruits, their shape and size, taste characteristics. In general, the ideal environment for apple trees is a climate with mild winters and cool but long summers.
- The variety is resistant to frost, but does not tolerate the hot season. On especially hot and sunny days, apples begin to dry out and shrink.
- On the other hand, apple trees do not like strong frosts either. Due to the cold weather, its fruits are deformed and lose their rich green color, turn yellow.
All about fruits
Apples with their juicy appearance attract the desire to immediately start teeth in them, even being shown in the photo.
Granny Smith fruits are large enough
- The fruits of the Granny Smith apple tree are large in size, each growing to 250 - 300 grams. Round or oval apples are covered with a dense, even tough skin of a bright green color. Sometimes a sunny blush appears on the green surface - reddish-brown specks. Under the skin lies a gentle green, juicy pulp.
- Unripe fruits are unpleasant to eat, their taste is impersonal, like paper. Another thing is juicy, poured apples, characterized by a rich sweet and sour taste.
- If all the growing recommendations have been followed, the fruits will hold on tightly to the branches and not fall.
- The fruits easily endure transportation and do not spoil for a long time.
- One apple of this variety contains 47 kcal, making this product one of the first places in the list of dietary delicacies. It is recommended to pay attention to this fruit for all women who advocate a healthy lifestyle. The content of sugars and fats in the fruit is low, but there is a lot of water, vitamins and microelements. These fruits help cleanse the intestines, which is why nutritionists advise taking at least one fasting apple day a week. Apples strengthen the health of the eyes and skin, and have a positive effect on the respiratory, circulatory and digestive systems. Another indisputable advantage of apples is the ability to make charlottes out of them.
- When eating apples, you should be careful and avoid overeating. A large amount of eaten fruit will harm the tooth enamel, arrange a complication for people suffering from gastritis and peptic ulcer diseases, and the seeds consist of hydrocyanic acid, a poison that is not desirable to enter the body.
Correct planting of trees is the first step in the long stage of their cultivation and the guarantee of a bountiful harvest. The slightest mistake at the start will inevitably lead to troubles in the future. The main thing in this process is to choose the place and time of landing.
Young seedlings must be planted in spring
- Two-year-old seedlings are planted in spring or autumn, or two months before the first frost. Such a period is needed in order for the roots to take root.
- Planting holes are prepared ahead of time, at least a month before planting, so that the earth settles and does not break the young roots. The size of the pit: 1 meter in diameter and 60 to 80 centimeters deep.
- The apple tree prefers soil without excessive acidity, if it so happened that the soil turned out to be too acidic, add lime to it, but a month before mineral fertilizers. Meanwhile, the soil taken out of the pit is recommended to be mixed with organic fertilizers.
- Thoroughly moisten the planting site and carefully spread the roots, lower the seedling into the hole. Dig in to the vaccination site, abundantly moisten the resulting creativity with five buckets of water. The purpose of watering is for the soil to be tightly hugged by the roots.
- In order for the apple trees to bloom as in the photo, it is recommended to leave enough space between the pits - the trees need freedom in order to grow. The best neighbors for Granny Smith are other winter varieties. But planting trees next to berry bushes, especially with raspberries, is not the best solution.
- After planting, the trees will have to be tied to pegs or wire so that they do not fall from the strong wind.
- With the onset of cold weather, the trees will have to be insulated, especially their roots - for this, the soil around the trunk is covered with manure.
Apple tree care rules
Trees growing without the care of the owners will not be able to bring a rich harvest, and their fruits will not look as appetizing as they are shown in the photo.
Proper tree care is the key to a good harvest.
- Pruning is an important part of caring for fruit trees. Pruning a dense crown from weak branches reduces the waiting time for fruiting and saves apple trees from overload and disease. They begin to carry out a pruning event on two-year-old apple trees, before the buds swell - that is, in the first weeks of spring.
- After planting, the tree is often watered, but they do not forget about this method of care and when the apple tree takes root in a new place of residence. Watering is especially important in summer, on hot days. In the summer, you will have to water the trees regularly, once every two weeks, spending four liters of water for each apple tree. When the fruits appear and begin to ripen, the amount of water and watering will have to be reduced, otherwise the fruits will crack.
- After watering, it is recommended to mulch the soil. Apple trees prefer to grow on fertile soil, if not on black soil, then at least on soil ennobled with mineral and organic fertilizers.
Diseases, pests and other ailments
A gardener desiring juicy apples and beautiful trees must learn to pay close attention to any suspicious change in the appearance of the apple trees. The change can be imperceptible, not conspicuous - a scattering of yellowish spots, faded color of leaves: all these are harbingers of trouble.
Granny Smith has an attractive advantage - resistance to diseases characteristic of apple trees: scab and powdery mildew.
What does not prevent this variety from getting rust and powdery mildew. To combat these troubles, you will have to arm yourself with fungicides such as Fundazol or the classic Bordeaux liquid.
Measure doses carefully using these drugs, as they poison the fruits, making them dangerous to consume. Bordeaux liquid is used for prophylactic spraying of trees.
To get the same fruits as in the photo, you will have to try, but patience and work will fall on fertile ground. Apple trees of this variety are an excellent choice for growing in almost any region with a not too short growing season.
Winter hardiness and disease resistance - allow even novice gardeners to choose this variety for planting. Due to their outstanding appearance, these trees are often grown to decorate the garden, as a hedge.
The name of this variety of apples, Granny Smith, translates as "Granny Smith", Australia is considered their homeland. Where did Granny Smith apples get such a strange name, you ask? According to the legend of origin, Anna Maria Smith (1799-1870), an elderly lady who is fond of breeding, in 1868 crossed a French wild apple tree with a local variety. At first, the new apple tree came to New Zealand, where it quickly became popular, and already in the 1930s it conquered England. Nowadays, Granny Smith apples grow everywhere, thanks to their excellent breeding qualities, they are rightfully considered one of the most popular varieties in the world.
Granny Smith apples, according to the classical description, have an oval, round or truncated-conical shape, and their weight can reach 300g. They are distinguished by a rich green color with a slight yellowish tinge, sometimes, when ripening in the bright sun, one of the sides of the apple may be covered with a blurred red-brown blush. Inside Granny Smith apples, as you can see in the photo, a juicy and dense softness of a greenish-white color. At the same time, the taste of the fruits is pronounced, sweet, with obvious sourness. One of the features of this variety is the complete lack of aroma.
The composition of these fruits is also unique, Granny Smith has a low calorie content, 87% water and practically no fat, and also have a lot of fiber, which is so useful for the digestive tract. So how many calories are in a Granny Smith apple? Only 47, 5 Kcal, which makes them indispensable in the preparation of dietary menus. Like other apple varieties, Granny Smith, confirming their benefits, contains iron, ascorbic acid, vitamin A, folic acid, potassium and pectin.
It also took root well due to the fact that it does not darken for a long time when cut, therefore it is often used in salads and baked goods. Another undoubted plus of Granny Smith is a fortress, which makes it easy to carry transportation over long distances, and a long shelf life.
The Granny Smith apple variety, according to legend, was created by a woman breeder, Anna Smith, who lived in Australia in the mid-19th century. She crossed a local Australian apple tree with wild boar taken from France. The result is a variety that has now become one of the most popular in the world. "Granny Smith" has been in the top ten best-selling varieties for many years. This old variety is cultivated almost wherever climatic conditions permit apple cultivation. Breeding a variety, for all its unpretentiousness, requires the use of certain agrotechnical techniques.
Characteristics of the variety
Apple tree "Granny Smith" belongs to the winter group. Fruit ripening begins in mid-September and lasts until October. The tree is considered a semi-dwarf, so the height of the trunk is not too high, but the crown is wide and spreading, therefore it requires formation, as well as a large enough space. In the early years, growth is very active, but after entering the fruiting period, it slows down. Apples of this variety are easily recognizable by their rich green color. Due to the firm consistency of the pulp, the fruits tolerate long-term storage and transportation.
During storage, the fruits become sweeter. With long-term storage, they practically do not lose their shape and do not become stained.
Apples contain a large amount of pectin, which helps to cleanse the body and removes heavy metal compounds. The fruits are quite tough and have a pronounced sour taste. Due to the low sugar content, the fruits of this variety are classified as the best dietary products. At the same time, the fruits are absolutely devoid of aroma and have specific taste qualities. Granny Smith apples have the following benefits:
- good transportability;
- long shelf life;
- lack of allergens;
- high content of vitamins and minerals.
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There is very little sugar in the apples of this variety and there are absolutely no allergic components, so they can be given to both sick and small children.
Apple trees do not tolerate cold climates with long winters. The optimal conditions for growing Granny Smith are a mild climate with short winters and long, warm summers. Apple trees are considered to be medium-productive and reach their maximum yield in 5-7 years, although single fruits may appear as early as in the second year. From one tree, you can collect 20-30 kg of fruits. Apple blossoms later, but amicable and abundant. Apple trees can be both self-pollinated and sterile, so other varieties of trees should be planted next to them. Granny Smith has the following characteristics:
- pollinator varieties - "Pink Lady", "Delicious", "Eliza";
- tree height - 3.5-4.5 meters;
- trunk diameter - 15-18 cm;
- life expectancy (fruiting) - 8-10 years;
- fruit size - 150-200 grams;
- winter hardiness - medium;
- features of the root system - extensive, but weak;
- yield - up to 25 kg per tree;
- the cycle of fruiting is regular;
- self-fertility is not always;
- disease resistance - the variety is resistant to powdery mildew and monilliosis;
- the taste of the fruit is sweet and sour with a low sugar content.
The variety is picky about sunlight, which must be taken into account when choosing a place for planting.
Since "Granny Smith" has a low frost resistance, the middle zone of Russia and its southern regions can be considered optimal for growing these apple trees.
Planting, growing care
"Granny Smith" is considered an unpretentious variety that is not too picky about care. At the same time, the yield of the variety depends on the implementation of certain agrotechnical techniques. First of all, this concerns the planting of a seedling.
Landing
For planting seedlings in open ground, both spring and autumn are suitable. Spring planting should be carried out at a time when the movement of juices in the trunk has not yet begun, and any warm time before the onset of frost is suitable for autumn planting. A young seedling takes time to adapt and fix the root system in the soil. The planting site should be well lit by the sun, since the yield and taste characteristics of apples depend on this factor.
Timing
For central Russia, the optimal planting dates in spring will be the end of March or early April, and for autumn - the last decade of September. In extreme cases, you can plant a seedling in early October, but at the same time, there is a high probability of early frosts, which will negatively affect the young plant.
To plant the Granny Smith apple tree, you need to choose a place where the sun is most of the day, and there is no groundwater. This may be the southern and elevated side of the site.
Technology and agricultural technology
A properly prepared planting pit almost always guarantees the survival of the seedling. Gardeners always prepare a pit for spring planting in the fall, and for planting in the fall, it must be prepared at least a month in advance. This is due to the fact that mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil and it is important that they penetrate deeply into the soil. The absence of groundwater is very important for the correct growth and development of the seedling. If the subsoil water is close to the surface, then this can cause rotting of the root system, especially in a young plant.
Before planting, the soil must be cleared of perennial weeds.
If the garden plot is in a lowland, then a drainage layer should be laid at the bottom of the planting pit for the apple tree. This is a pillow with a thickness of at least 20 cm made of broken bricks, pebbles or fine crushed stone. Next, you need to add some nutritional components:
- rotted manure or compost;
- potassium sulfate;
- superphosphate.
Since "Granny Smith" belongs to semi-dwarf varieties, the depth of the planting pit is usually 50 cm, and its diameter should be at least 1 meter. Before planting a seedling, you need to carefully examine its root system. Dry and rotten roots should be carefully removed, as well as all places with mold. In order not to injure healthy roots, all pruning sites must be treated with a "talker". For this, a small amount of manure is mixed with clay and diluted to thickening sour cream. The root system of the seedling is dipped into this mixture before planting. If the root system of the tree is bare, then a pile of fertile soil should be poured onto the bottom of the hole, over which the roots are neatly distributed. The roots of the seedling should be freely positioned in the planting pit, avoiding bending of the ends, while the root collar should be located above the soil surface. The trunk circle is mulched with peat or straw.
Near the planting site, you need to install a peg and tie a young tree to it. For protection from animals, the seedling can be surrounded by a small fence. Watering an apple tree can be considered the most important agricultural technique. In the first year after planting, the soil must be constantly moistened. When summer temperatures are high and there is no rain, the Granny Smith should be watered especially actively.
An exception is the period of fruit ripening. Water should be very sparing during this time. Excess moisture in the soil can lead to cracking of the skin.
The foliage of the tree can be affected by rust and powdery mildew. If rusty spots appear on the leaves, it is necessary to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer and increase phosphorus-potassium preparations. The affected areas on the trunk should be treated with a 5% solution and covered with garden putty. It is imperative to carry out sanitary pruning of the affected trees. For the prevention of diseases, in early spring, the tree must be treated with one of the following drugs:
- bayleton;
- fundozole;
- bordeaux liquid.
In spring and autumn, the trunks of Granny Smith apple trees must be whitened. To prevent rust, copper sulfate is added to the whitewash.
What is better to grow from
For growing Granny Smith apple trees, seedlings purchased from a special nursery are suitable. This is a reliable option, since in a good nursery all the trees are healthy, have a good root system, and there is a guarantee that what is needed will grow from the seedling, and not any other variety. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy seedlings on the market from unknown persons. The apple tree of this variety can be grown from seed. There is a slight complication here. The fact is that the tree, at about 90%, loses its maternal properties, therefore, an apple tree grown in this way must be grafted. If this technology is familiar, then you can start the process.
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Growing an apple tree from a seed is divided into the following stages:
- washing;
- soak;
- stratification.
First you need to prepare the seeds, which are taken from the apple from the periphery of the crown. They should be ripe and have an even brown color. Selected seeds should be washed several times in warm water, stirring gently so as not to damage them. Washing removes the inhibitory layer that interferes with germination. Then the seeds are placed in a small container with water, which must be placed in a warm place for several days. The water is changed daily to keep the seeds from becoming moldy.
On the third day of soaking, drugs that stimulate development and growth can be added to the water. This is "Epin" or "Sodium humate". Stratification is the hardening of seeds to prepare them for natural conditions. The seeds are mixed with sand and peat and the resulting mixture is abundantly moistened. Moss or sawdust can be used instead of peat. In this substrate, the seeds are up to 6 days. During this time, they swell. Then the container with the substrate and seeds is placed in the refrigerator for 2-3 months. This is an imitation of a cold winter period.
After stratification, the seeds can be placed in a container with fertile soil, which is placed in a sunny place.
Black soil is best suited as a soil. The soil must be well watered, avoiding erosion near the seeds. After the second pair of leaves appears on the small seedlings, they must be sorted. Shoots with small and brightly colored leaves are removed. When the plants get stronger, they can be transplanted into open ground, in the presence of good weather conditions. At the initial stage of seedling growth, fresh organic components such as manure or chicken droppings should not be added to the soil. They are very reactive and can cause root burns. You can use small amounts of compost or humus.
Distance between trees
The rather wide and spreading crown of "Granny Smith" does not allow planting apple trees close to each other. Usually, seedlings of this variety are located at a distance of 4-5 meters. In this case, the apple trees will not block the sunlight, and the root systems of each tree will have enough nutrients.
Care
"Grammy Smith" is considered an undemanding variety, so its cultivation is within the power of even inexperienced gardeners. At the same time, the implementation of certain agrotechnical techniques will allow to achieve high yields and reduce the risk of possible diseases. These apple trees need active watering, except for the period when the fruits are filled with ripeness. Especially active watering is needed for apple trees in the first and second years of planting, when they are not yet bearing fruit. During this period, the apple tree needs to be watered 5-6 times per season, using up to 5 buckets of water per tree. Watering is carried out during flowering, before the formation of ovaries and 2 weeks before the fruit is fully ripe. For the winter, it is recommended to cover the trunks with spruce branches. It is advisable to mulch trees using straw or high peat.
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Top dressing
Immediately after planting, the seedlings must be fed with nitrogen. The first top dressing is applied to the ground in mid-May, the second one a month later. Thanks to this, the growths necessary for the formation of the crown are activated on the trunk. With a very intensive growth of the tree, in the second year, you can limit yourself only to feeding in May. To activate fruiting in the third and fourth years, nitrogen-rich components should be limited. At this stage, you need to use components containing phosphorus and potassium. Most often, gardeners use the following drugs:
- superphosphate;
- potassium sulfate;
- potassium monosulfate.
Fruit ripening
Under good weather and temperature conditions, the "Granny Smith" apples ripen at the end of September. Since the fruit has a strong stalk and sticks well to the branches, they should not be picked in the initial period of fruiting. At this time, the taste of apples is extremely low, since the process of sugar formation has not been completed in them. Harvest as late as possible, when the fruits are at their maximum ripeness.
Fruit storage
The "Granny Smith" variety is one of the most suitable varieties for long-term storage. Under the right conditions, apples can be stored until the next harvest. The fruits should be removed from the tree very carefully, without squeezing, avoiding damage to the skin and preserving a wax coating. Apples should not be plucked, but unscrewed from the branch.
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At the sorting stage, apples with the slightest damage or signs of disease should be removed so that they do not spoil the whole batch.
Immediately after harvesting and sorting, apples should be stored in a dry, cool room with a temperature of 0 to +2 0 C.
Rejuvenation
After a certain time, signs of aging begin to appear in apple trees, while fruiting is noticeably reduced. One of the characteristic signs of aging is associated with the exposure of skeletal branches. The size of the fruit also decreases. With the use of some techniques, the apple tree can return high yields for several more years. The best way to rejuvenate is by properly pruning the branches.
Pruning
If the bark of the tree is intact, then pruning can be carried out on the old tree, which will allow the apple tree to be returned during the period of good fruiting. should only be done in autumn when the tree is preparing for winter. The procedure is performed after leaf fall, but before the onset of frost. First, all dry and disease-damaged branches are cut off. Pruning should be done smoothly without stumps. If the branches to be removed are very thick, then no more than three branches can be cut in one season. Autumn pruning involves reducing the height of the tree to 3.5-4.5 meters.
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Cutting the crown too actively can lead to the death of the tree, so the whole process can take up to three years.
What regions is the variety more adapted to
With the exception of the northern regions, Granny Smith apple trees can be grown throughout Russia. The following regions are most suitable for this:
- central;
- central black earth;
- the Volga region;
- southern regions.
In areas where there are not too many sunny days in summer, apples of this variety do not have time to ripen, and there will be a lack of sugar in them. In this case, the palatability of the fruit will be low and can only be used for processing and in cooking.
Video
Video about the Granny Smith apple variety.
conclusions
- Granny Smith is best grown from good ones.
- Apples have a specific flavor, which should be taken into account.
- The apple tree is resistant to diseases and bears fruit well with simple care.
Granny apples gained popularity immediately after the variety appeared. This is not surprising, because they are considered one of the most useful in the world, since their pulp contains a huge amount of useful vitamins and minerals.
Description of the variety
Apples "Smith" - the result of crossing wild and domestic apple trees. Their homeland is Australia. The shape of the fruit is round, the weight of the apple is about 300 g, the color is light green. The taste is slightly sour, as there is little sugar in the pulp.
The sun-exposed side of the Smith apple may have a reddish or yellowish tint. The crown of the apple tree is dense, regular fruiting.
Nutritional value of apples
Consider with the help of the table what nutritional value the fruits have.
Benefits of the Granny Smith variety
In hot weather, they perfectly satisfy hunger and thirst, one apple contains 5 g of fiber, which corresponds to 20% of the daily human intake.Almost 90% of the fruits consist of water, practically do not contain fat. That being said, they are rich in a variety of vitamins, including B6 and P.
Another of the useful properties of Smith apples is that they:
- purify the blood;
- reduce the risk of bronchial asthma;
- contain a large amount of nutrients that allow the body to actively absorb iron;
- have a beneficial effect on digestion;
- reduce blood cholesterol levels;
- include pectin, which binds toxins;
- relieve stress;
- have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system;
- strengthens the skin, hair and nails;
- improve the condition of the gums and teeth.
Who needs to eat the variety:
- those who are on a diet;
- suffering from skin diseases;
- anemic and young children;
- patients with atherosclerosis and gout.
According to scientists, the variety has a very useful peel, in which the main part of the healing substances is concentrated. Therefore, you should not cut it off!
Harm to apples
Smith apples, like all foods, can be harmful. But this concerns, for the most part, mono-diets, in which the fruit becomes the main component.
If a large amount of fiber enters the body, digestive problems will begin. Therefore, people suffering from ulcers, colitis and gastritis should use apples with caution.
Excessive consumption of Smith apples can cause thinning of the tooth enamel. And the bones have a high content of hydrocyanic acid, which is essentially a poison.
Apple tree "Smith" requires the right place and time for planting. Only in this way will it bear fruit regularly.
The soil under the Smith apple tree is mixed with organic matter. After planting, the seedling is sprinkled with soil and watered so that the roots are in close contact with the ground. Then the tree should be tied to a peg driven in next to it.
The variety requires mandatory insulation before the onset of winter. The soil near the tree is covered with manure.
The variety requires annual pruning. It should be carried out starting from the second year of life, in the spring, until the buds appear.
In summer, abundant watering should be carried out - 4 liters under a tree. After watering, mulching and fertilization are mandatory. When the variety bears fruit, reduce watering to prevent cracking.
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How to pick apples correctly
If there is at least one mechanical damage on the skin, the fruit will begin to rot. The correct collection option is to smoothly scroll the apple around its axis. In this case, if storage of the fetus is supposed, the stalk should be left. After the apple is removed, it is neatly placed in the basket.The presented variety of fruits is covered with a wax coating for a reason. It is he who protects the pulp from mold and rot, so it should not be washed.
Sort apples "Smith" in order to carry out selection for storage, you should leave only whole and clean fruits. You should not use the fruit picker to harvest the crop, as it can damage the delicate skin.
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How to store it correctly
The presented apple variety is placed in storage immediately after harvest. Where to store the fruits? Suitable places such as:
- cellars;
- cellars;
- dry rooms.
The best option for Smith apples is a dry, clean room without foreign odors. It is not recommended to store near potatoes, fresh vegetables and pickles. The optimum temperature is - from 0 ° C to + 2 ° C.
In large rooms, the variety is laid out on shelves or racks. At the same time, apples are placed in only one layer. Lining is not required for them, and cartons can be placed between the fruits.
If the room is small, fruit should be stored in shallow wooden boxes, which are stacked one on top of the other. In each box, apples are laid out in one layer. An additional bulkhead is not required in this case, which increases the shelf life.
Granny apples are one of the healthiest fruits in the world. Their pulp and skin contains a huge amount of useful substances that improve digestion, blood composition, and the work of the respiratory system. However, in mono-diets, apples should be used with caution so as not to damage the digestive tract.
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Saplings are planted in spring or autumn. Before starting work, it is important to properly prepare the pits. Care consists in timely pruning and watering. Gather the fruit carefully so as not to damage the delicate skin. Store apples in boxes, placing them in one layer. The storage room is chosen dry and clean with an internal temperature of about +2 ° C.
Variety name: Granny Smith variety
Synonyms: Granny Smith, Granny Smith
Parents: presumably Possibly French Crab x Rome Beauty
Homeland of the variety: Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia (now a suburb of Sydney) 1860
Ripening period: late, in October, aged for about 3 months before consumption
General description and facts from history.
Granny Smith is one of the most famous green apples in the world. This variety has a funny and commercially successful history. The first tree was selected from seedlings that sprouted on a garbage heap. The name of the national breeder, Mary Ann Smith, has survived. This lady named the apple, which is still the most popular in her homeland in Australia, Granny Smith, that is, Grandmother Smith. For Australians, this phrase has become synonymous with the word "apple". Until now, in the homeland of the variety, the "Gunny Smith" apple festival is held in honor of Mary Smith, who ensured the prosperity of fruit growing in those places to this day.
These fruits, primarily because of their persistence during transportation and storage, became the first variety to be sold in the first chain stores. It was at Granny Smith that the first techniques for selling apples in large shopping malls and the promotion of the variety as a special, recognizable (branded) product were perfected. Due to its unique storage capacity and special appearance, it was soon exported by sea to America and Europe, where it became a brand for Australian fruit companies.
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Tree size: medium-sized
Best location: sunny, free
Stock: any, preferably low-growing
Soil: dry, non-flooding
Flowering time: average term
Fruiting type: on twigs
Pollinators: required
Fruit color: Fruits are large (up to 190 g), rounded, dark green, sometimes with a delicate creamy shade, with a large number of large whitish subcutaneous dots.
If the fruits ripen in a mild climate, when the days are warm and the nights are cold, a red blush appears on these apples.
Fruit shape and size: fruits are large (up to 190 gr.), rounded. The skin is firm.
Fruit flavor: the flesh is greenish, very dense, of sour pleasant refreshing taste. The apple is perfectly stored until the new harvest. During storage, the acidity decreases and the sweet taste becomes more pronounced.
Productivity: high
Damage by diseases and pests: moderately susceptible to monilliosis, scab, rust, powdery mildew
Formation: regular pruning required
Winter hardiness: average
Drought resistance: average
Purpose of the variety:- for long-term storage
