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 1960's. 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’s banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up (PLU) stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries and stone fruits.
Stemilt began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. At the time, farming organically on a large-scale was unheard of, since there were so few organic applications available. Despite the challenges, Stemilt founder Tom Mathison knew there was potential for organics in the marketplace and continued preparing Stemilt for future growth.
Because of Tom’s foresight, Stemilt gradually increased its organic presence, and today, is one of the nation’s leading shippers of organic tree fruits. Try Artisan Organics for a unique flavor experience that only natural farming methods can deliver!
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Stemilt’s World Famous apples are terrific for many reasons. The first is our area’s perfect conditions for producing apples. Central Washington is known for having sunny days, cool nights, plentiful water and nutrient-rich soils – all things that apples need to develop the perfect shape, color and flavor.
Our rich farming heritage means that Stemilt apples are produced by generations of apple experts that understand how to grow different varieties and strains. Finally, endless quality checks by our growers and field staff ensures that every apple meets Stemilt’s strict quality expectations.