Variety apples "Granny Smith" due to its characteristics, it has gained popularity among gardeners, cooks and gourmets around the world.
Variety Trees cold resistantbring a good harvest and it is easy to care for them fruits - large and rich in vitamins and microelements.
What kind is it?
Granny smith is winter variety. The fruits ripen by the time of the first cool - in September or early October.
Deviation from the norm is possible in a cool climate.
If the warm weather in the growing region does not last long, the fruits may ripen by winter and lose their characteristics.
Variety is skoroplodny, his fruit is regular, is particularly stable, frost resistance.
Apple trees of this species bear fruit. from eight to ten years.
The peak occurs in the fifth to seventh years of plant growth.
Among the winter varieties of apple trees, Golden Delicious, Aport, Antonovka ordinary and Antonovka Dessert, Idared also enjoy fame.
Granny Smith variety description
Consider separately the appearance of the apple and the fruit itself.
Usually apple tree varieties "Granny Smith" medium thick and is natural half-dwarf. It has sprawling crown.
Apples grow large - up to 300 grams everybody. They have a rich green color, dense skin, round or slightly oval shape - this can be seen in the photo.
With proper care, the fruit clings to the tree.
Sometimes the green surface of the apples includes brownish-red blotches - they appear on the side facing the sun.
The flesh of apples is light, juicy, sour-sweet in taste.
What are the benefits and how many calories in a green apple granny smith?
These apples have a low sugar content and high vitamins.
Since the calorie content of these apples is low - 47.5 calories, you can feast on them without any fear about the slim figure. Also considered hypoallergenic.
Great taste and increased benefits of the fruits are demonstrated by the following varieties: Orlinka, Orlovsky Pioneer, Moscow Winter, Aromatic and Young Naturalist.
Breeding history
Granny Smith's apples or the famous "Granny Smith" appeared in New South Wales, in Australia in 1868.
They are a product of selection. wild french apple trees from australian.
Brought a new variety amateur breederOlder Australian Anna Maria Smith.
The result of her work quickly won worldwide popularity.
Yield
Sort "Granny Smith" refers to moderately productive.
On the growth and full development of the fruit 240 days of heat are required.
Apple trees "granny smith" come into fruiting in the second or third year after planting in the garden in the autumn.
In the fifth year of growth from one tree can collect up to 15 kilograms of harvest.
It should be noted that Granny Smith is excellent pollinator for all other varieties.
For higher yields, this variety should be planted next to only the same winter types of apple trees: Golden Delicious, Elise, Ligol, Pink Lady.
If you are looking for high yield apple trees, pay attention to Aloe Early, Bogatyr, Veteran, Kuibyshev and Winter Beauty.
Natural growth region
Where are these apples grown? Today Granny Smith growers of all countries.
Variety in a certain sense capricious: the shape, size and other characteristics of the fruit and the tree itself depend on the conditions of detention.
"Granny Smith" does not tolerate heat. Due to the increased dose of sunlight fruits dry out.
Also grade does not like and strong cool: from low temperatures apples turn yellow and change shape.
The ideal growing climate is mild, temperate, with a short winter and a long agricultural period.
Planting and care
When planting any fruit tree, it is necessary to take into account such factors as the right time and place.
This is a guarantee that your apple tree will bear fruit well and will delight you with its fruits.
Saplings - usually biennial - apples of this popular variety can land in spring and autumnwhen there is no frost.
A month before planting, it is necessary to prepare pits for seedlings - the soil should sit down. Pits need depth of about 60 centimeters and a diameter of at least one meter.
The soil to be removed from the pit should be mixed with any fertilizers of organic origin.
Before planting pits need to moisten with water.
Do not plant trees near raspberries, but with other winter varieties of apple trees, on the contrary, it is recommended.
After planting, it is necessary to sprinkle with enough land and water well, so that the earth fits snugly to the roots of young trees.
Next tree tied up loop to cola.
Before the onset of frost trunks need to be warmedand the soil near the tree cover with manure.
Watch a video on how and when to plant a tree correctly.
Apple trees required annually trimmed.
Pruning the crown will ensure early fruiting of the tree and its durability.
Pruning can be done from the second year of the tree's life early spring until the kidneys are swollen.
Abundant summer watering - three to four liters per tree - should be carried out in the first years of life and growth of the plant.
After watering the soil it is recommended to mulch humus and loose soil and fertilize with organic matter and mineral additives.
When the fruits ripen, watering should be reducedotherwise they will crack.
Diseases and pests
Indisputable Plus Grades "Granny Smith" - resistance to many "apple" diseases and pests. So, this variety does not suffer powdery mildew.
Cons - exposure scabs and rust, mildew powder.
You can cope with them by fungicides: Benlaton, Fundazole, Bayleton, Bordeaux fluid and other broad-spectrum drugs.
The remaining diseases and pests affect the apple tree extremely rarely, which makes it an excellent choice for breeding in the garden. But it does not hurt to take care of the prevention of such as the fruit sapwood, codling moth, mining moths, silkworms and haws.
Granny Smith varieties are great for growing in regions with a long growing season.
They are full of vitamins and, due to their large size, are suitable for use in cooking.
Also the fruits of "granny smith" long stored and from it only get better.
Trees of this variety are often used as a hedge in garden and suburban areas.
Good yield, excellent taste of fruits and beautiful appearance of trees make this variety the leader among others.
