Granny Smith Apple

The Granny Smith is one of the most recognizable apple varieties in the world, famous for its vibrant green skin and sharp, tart flavor profile. The variety originated as a chance seedling discovered by Maria Ann Smith in Australia during the mid-19th century. Its firm texture and long shelf life made it an ideal candidate for export, leadings to its global popularity.

Today, Granny Smith apples are grown in nearly every major temperate agricultural region across the globe. Because they are a natural agricultural product, they do not have a single manufacturing location; instead, they are farmed extensively in countries including the United States, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, and various European nations.

Ownership of the variety is public domain, as it is a natural cultivar rather than a trademarked brand name. While various agricultural companies and cooperatives market these apples under their own labels, no single corporation owns the rights to the cultivar itself. Its name remains a tribute to 'Granny' Smith, the pioneer who first cultivated the seedling in suburban Sydney.