Granny Smith apple (Australian variety)

Granny Smith apple (Australian variety)

　　An Australian variety, it is one of the world’s well-known green apple cultivars. The fruit is large, flat-round or nearly round, weighing 210 grams per piece on average, up to a maximum of 240 grams. The skin is smooth and entirely emerald green, with some fruits showing a slight reddish-brown blush on the sun-exposed side, and yellowish-white lenticels. The flesh is greenish-white, crisp and fine-textured, with a firmness of 7.8 kg/cm², juicy, and has a sweet-tart flavor. It contains 13.5% soluble solids, placing it in the mid-to-high quality range. The fruit stores very well, typically until April to May of the following year, and its flavor improves after storage. The fruit development period is about 170 days, with maturity occurring in mid-to-late October. This variety bears fruit relatively early on young trees and is quite productive. Upon fresh harvest, the flavor tends to be more acidic, but the optimal eating period is from February to March of the following year. The fruit is considered a high-end variety in both domestic and international markets, suitable for export, and serves as both a fresh consumption and processing variety.