How Long Does It Take for a Granny Smith Apple Tree to Produce Fruit?


Sometimes called the best apple to cook and bake with, granny smith apples are tart to sweet fruit with a firm, crisp bite. They keep well, freeze well, and are great for fresh eating, baking, and cooking. They are also one of the few apples that don't brown quickly once cut.

  • Produces a medium to large green apple with white specks and firm, creamy white flesh
  • Yields ripe fruit typically between August and September
  • Bears fruit in 3-5 years
  • Can be pollinated with red delicious, fuji, red Jonathan, gala, and suncrisp