Granny Smith is an apple that has gained great popularity since the appearance of this variety. All over the world, it is considered one of the most beneficial for he alth due to the high content of various vitamins and trace elements in the pulp.
Variety description
This autumn-winter variety was bred in 1868 in Australia by crossing a domestic apple tree with a wild one imported from France. A few decades later, gardeners in many European countries also learned about it. Until now, the Granny Smith festival is held every year in the homeland of the variety 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 sunny side of an apple can be yellow or even reddish. The fruits ripen in mid-September, but it is better to consume them a month later after harvest. They keep well until spring.
Granny Smith's apple tree is low, with a pyramidal, not very dense crown. Regularly bears fruit for 9-10 years, practically not affectedscab and tolerates frost quite well.
Growing conditions
Granny Smith apple variety prefers a temperate climate, with mild winters and a long growing season. The quality of fruits, namely their size and juiciness, largely depends on weather conditions. A dry summer can result in two bags of apples barely squeezing out only about 6 liters of juice, while in a favorable season one large apple makes a full glass.
Does not like this variety and cool weather. If the heat is not enough, then the fruits cannot please with their appearance. Instead of glossy and bright green, they become yellowish and oval in shape.
Useful properties of Granny Smith
Apples of any kind are very good for he alth, and green varieties especially. They practically do not cause allergies, which allows them to be used by people prone to this disease. The very low calorie content of Granny Smith makes them popular as products included in weight loss programs and therapeutic diets. These apples provide an opportunity not only to enjoy the taste sensations or quench your thirst, but also provide the body with the necessary nutrients. They contain vitamins A, C, E, PP, K, H and almost all B vitamins. In addition, they contain trace elements such as zinc, selenium, copper, iodine, and iron. Pectin, also found in apples, is able to remove toxins and s alts of heavy metals from the body.
Green apples Granny Smith are widely used duringunloading days. They cleanse the body well and prevent the deposition of fat cells. Regular consumption of apples of this variety will help cleanse the blood, lower cholesterol levels, and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. The benefits of these apples are especially great for children, the elderly and debilitated people; patients suffering from diseases of blood vessels, skin. Mentally active people are advised to eat at least 3 apples a day.
Granny Smith in cooking
This variety of apples is the 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, s alty, salads and side dishes. Cooks are attracted not only by the taste of these apples, but also by their ability not to darken after cutting.
Appearing in America, these apples immediately found their use as a pie filling. Of course, this dish has been known for a very long time. But it was after the appearance of this variety that apple pie began to be considered the national pride of America.
Granny Smith - apples that are widely used for desserts - jam, preserves, compote, etc. And the fermented juice is used to make alcoholic beverages.
