GRANNY SMITH
Origin:
Australia, 1868
Picking date:
Mid-season
Fruit size:
65/80
Uses:
widely sold in Europe and much appreciated in Russia
Blossom date:
Early (3 days before Golden Delicious)
Pollinator :
Idared, Braeburn, Arlet, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Malus INRA® Perpetu® Evereste, Malus Golden Gem
Vigour:
strong
Time till first cropping / yields:
average / very good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning :
possible susceptibility to alternate bearing / easy thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
susceptible to scab
Skin / shape:
green with white lenticels
Flesh / taste:
juicy and crisp, sharp and not to sweet taste
Storage potential:
January in cold store, April in CA storage
