Smith — Granny

The Granny Smith stands out in a market often dominated by sweeter varieties like the Red Delicious. Its physical and chemical properties make it uniquely versatile: Granny Smith Apples - red paper boat

: Maria Ann Smith reportedly found a seedling growing in a compost heap where she had discarded the remains of French crabapples. Granny Smith

: Recognizing its unique qualities, she cultivated the tree. After her death in 1870, local growers began marketing the fruit as "Granny Smith" in her honor. The Granny Smith stands out in a market