Malus domestica 'Granny Smith' apple tree, 1.5 litre pot

The iconic Granny Smith apple tree brings refreshing, crisp apples straight to your own garden. This tree produces striking bright green apples with a fresh-sour flavour - perfect for eating on the go, incorporating into salads, or using for juice, pies and desserts. Thanks to the firm skin, the apples stay fresh for a long time and retain their texture.

Key features

• Bright green apples with a round shape, freshly sour flavour and crispy bite

• Harvest time: late October, with a shelf life of up to 2-3 months

• Self-pollinating, but produces more fruit with pollinators nearby such as ‘Gala’, ‘Delcorf’ or ‘Benoni’

• Sunny location preferred - this apple tree requires plenty of sunshine and shelter

• Very suitable for processing in fresh dishes, juices or apple pie

Care & growth

• Pitch: sunny, sheltered and warm

• Pruning: winter period, aiming for an open structure and strong branch distribution

• Bottom: nutritious and well-drained, enrich at planting with compost or potting soil

• Support: in early years recommended with a tree pole

• Suitable for: small gardens (low-stem form), larger gardens (half- or tall-stem)

Specifications

• Delivery height: approx. 70-100 cm including pot

• Pot size: 1.5 litres

• Ripening: end of October

• Fruit colour: bright green

• Flesh: white, firm, fresh sour

• Self-pollinating: yes, but better harvest with additional apple varieties nearby

• Use: fresh, baking, salads, juices

• Hardy: yes