Granny Smith
Available as:
Stemilt & Artisan Organics
Facts of Interest: The Granny Smith originated in Australia in 1868 in Mary Ann (Grannie) Smith’s backyard garden. It was there she found a seedling growing in the place where she often would discard French Crab apple cores. The seedling bore apples that Grannie Smith began using in her cooking. The apples produced such terrific and tasty dishes that Grannie Smith marketed the fruit. About a century later the apple bearing Grannie Smith’s name was introduced to America where it has grown in popularity ever since.
Washington growers began planting Granny Smith in the late 1960s. It is now the third most widely produced variety in the state. Green with an occasional pink blush, Granny Smith is a favorite of tart apple fans and is best served fresh, crisp, and cold. Even when used for cooking, the Granny Smith keeps its zesty flavor. Granny Smith apples are perfect for fruit platters and salads.
Characteristics
Appearance:
Green with a slight pink blush in some areas
Texture & Firmness:
Firm, medium grain
Internal Character:
Bright white; Resists browning when sliced
Flavor:
Bold sweet and sour bursts are found in every bite
Shape:
Uniformly round to somewhat cone-shaped
Size:
Medium to large
Uses:
Excellent for salads, sauces, freezing, poaching, and all types of baking
Artisan Organics is Stemilt Growers’ banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruits.
We began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. That’s when Stemilt founder Tom Mathison launched his Responsible Choice program, urging growers and company managers to look for ways to conserve natural resources and reduce synthetic materials in all our growing and packing operations.
Since that year, Stemilt has become a national leader in organic tree fruit production and packing:
• Artisan Organics are grown with tree and soil balance in mind.
• Natural tree and soil balance encourages the orchards’ innate defenses, creating tastier fruit that needs no synthetic fertilizers.
• Artisan Organics are farmed 100% organically so there is no residue on the fruit.
• Artisan Organics come from modern orchards that use the latest growing and harvesting techniques.
Stemilt’s Artisan Organics are grown with extreme care. See and taste the difference that our natural farming methods produce.
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn how we grow and pack organic fruit and what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Stemilt’s World Famous apples are terrific for many reasons. The first is the area’s perfect conditions for producing apples. Central Washington has the sunny days, cool nights, plentiful water, and nutrient-rich soils that apples need to be super-flavorful. But that’s not the only reason Stemilt’s apples are great.
Generations of apple-growing expertise and endless quality checks have produced only the best fruit. Tom Mathison, Stemilt’s founder, has made sure that flavor comes first when it comes to Stemilt apples. Today, Stemilt’s field advisors also work hand-in-hand with growers so every apple meets Tom’s strict flavor expectations. Look for Stemilt’s Artisan Organics apples too. They’re naturally-farmed to perfection!