Granny Smith - apples that have gained great popularity since the advent of this variety. Worldwide, it is considered one of the most beneficial for health due to the high content of various vitamins and minerals in the pulp.
Grade description
This autumn-winter variety was bred in 1868 in Australia by crossing a domestic apple tree with a wild introduced from France. After several decades, gardeners in many European countries learned about it. To this day, the Granny Smith festival is held every year in Australia.
The apples are large, round in shape, have a very beautiful light green color and weigh about 300 g. The dense pulp is very juicy and sour in taste, because it contains very little sugar.
The side of the apple, located on the sunny side, may have a yellow and even reddish color. The fruits ripen in mid-September, but it is better to eat them a month later after harvest. They are perfectly preserved until spring.
Granny Smith apple tree is not high, with a pyramidal not very dense crown. It bears fruit regularly for 9–10 years, is practically not affected by scab, and tolerates frosts quite well.
Growing conditions
Granny Smith's apple variety prefers a temperate climate, with mild winters and long agricultural periods. The quality of the fruit, namely its size and juiciness, largely depends on weather conditions. A dry summer can make it difficult to squeeze out only about 6 liters of juice from two bags of apples, while in a favorable season a full glass is obtained from one large apple.
He does not like this variety and cool weather. If heat is not enough, then the fruits can not please their appearance. Instead of glossy and bright green, they become yellowish and acquire an oval shape.
Useful properties of Granny Smith
Any apples are very healthy, and green varieties especially. They practically do not cause allergies, which allows people who are prone to this disease to consume them. The very low calorie content of Granny Smith makes them in demand as products included in weight loss programs and therapeutic diets. These apples provide an opportunity not only to enjoy the taste or to quench your thirst, but also provide the body with the necessary useful substances. They contain vitamins A, C, E, PP, K, H and almost all of the vitamins of group B. In addition, they contain such trace elements as zinc, selenium, copper, iodine, and iron. Pectin, also part of apples, is able to remove toxins and salts of heavy metals from the body .
Granny Smith green apples are widely used during fasting days. They cleanse the body well and prevent the deposition of fat cells. Regular eating apples of this variety will help cleanse the blood, lower cholesterol, and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Especially great are these apples for children, the elderly and the weakened; patients suffering from vascular diseases, skin. People involved in mental activities are advised to eat at least 3 apples per day.
Granny Smith in cooking
This apple variety is most popular in cooking compared to all others. The neutral taste of these fruits and the lack of aroma allows you to add them to any dishes - sweet, savory, in salads and side dishes. Culinary experts are attracted not only by the taste qualities of these apples, but also by their peculiarity not to darken after slicing.
Appearing in America, these apples immediately found their application as a filling for the pie. Of course, this dish has been known for a very long time. But precisely after the appearance of this variety, apple pie began to be considered the national pride of America.
Granny Smith - apples that are widely used for desserts - jam, jam, compote, etc. And fermented juice is used to make alcoholic beverages.