Granny Smith apples
FollowWho was Granny Smith? The apple is named after Maria Ann Smith, who first propagated the variety in Australia in 1868, apparently by chance. It is thought to be a cross between a wild species and a domesticated one. Maria and her husband had been recruited to come to New South Wales from England 30 years earlier due to their agricultural skills. The apple was then widely grown in New Zealand, then introduced to England in 1935 and the USA in 1972.
A fresh Granny Smith will be bright green, firm, heavy, shiny and with a tight skin, as depicted on the logo of Apple Records, known for releasing Beatles tunes from 1968 onwards (and for fighting with Apple Computers over use of the apple).
Granny Smiths are great for eating, cooking and salads as they are so juicy, crunchy and tart. They also go brown less quickly than other apples once cut. To ensure your slices don’t go brown you can rub them with a wedge of lemon.
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