Other apple varieties for a Granny Smith fan
When I buy apples I tend to buy the Granny Smith variety. I've heard that it's more of a baking variety than one for eating directly, but I like it better than others I've tried. The only two names I can recall are Red Jacket and Red Delicious. I know there are tons of types of apple that I'll never eat unless I make an effort. Which types should I, as a Granny Smith fan, go out of my way to try? As far as I can tell I like both the acidity and the crispness of the Granny Smiths.
Wikipedia tells me that Granny Smiths "The tree is thought to be a hybrid of Malus sylvestris, the European Wild Apple, with the domestic apple M. domestica as the polleniser." I've been unable to find European Wild Apples nor any other varietals that are derived from them.
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Granny Smith's popularity as a baking variety is mostly due to its firmness and tartness, which will offset the caramalized sugars from baking the apple and prevents the apple from falling apart, but theres no reason you can't eat it plain as well. Actually I also prefer fresh apples which arent too sweet, and granny smith's are one of my favorites to snack on as well.
Now, there are hundreds of different apple cultivars (or varieties), and many will probably not be available locally, and you haven't mentioned what it is you like about granny smith apples, so I can't specifically reccomend that many apples.
That being said, I would cross reference wikipedia's list of apple cultivars with attributes you like in an apple, and see what comes up. For example if you like tart apples you could try Honeycrisp or Pippins. If you like firm apples try Golden Delicious, or Golden Gala.
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What apple can I substitute for Granny Smith?
For baking, substitute Braeburn for Granny Smith. If Braeburn isn't available, try Golden Delicious or Jonagold. The flavor will be slightly different, but these varieties tend to hold their texture when baked in a pie or crumble.Are Granny Smiths the only green apple?
The Granny Smith, also known as a green apple or sour apple, is an apple cultivar which originated in Australia in 1868. It is named after Maria Ann Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling....Granny Smith.Malus 'Granny Smith'OriginAustralia, Maria Ann Smith, 18683 more rowsIs Granny Smith apple a crabapple?
One little seedling grew into an apple tree with beautiful green fruits. Today, no one is certain of its parentage, but apple experts suggest the Granny Smith resulted from a cross between a Rome Beauty and a French crabapple. Granny Smith is now among the most popular of apple varieties.Are Granny Smith and Pippin apples similar?
Pippin apples are considered a rare variety, often overshadowed by granny smith apples, and are found in local farmer's markets along the east and west coasts of the United States. They are also widely used for juice and cider production.Beautiful Granny Smith🍏 Apple trees ✌🙏
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Answer 2
Granny Smith apples are rather tangy. I would reccommend Pink Lady's or Braeburns.
Let me know if you have any questions
Answer 3
Your best bet is to try a number of apples and try to establish what characteristics you like. Granny Smiths are easy to have as a fave because they're pretty much the only bright green apple you'll see in the store. But if you start to read the signs or labels, and buy 1 or 2 of various kinds, you might discover some stars. For example I'm a Granny Smith fan too, and I really like Honeycrisp, which are not always available (oooh, seasons, there's a concept) and I get excited when they appear in the stores. But I don't like Gala, which look very much the same.
After a while you can get even more particular. I like a Macintosh in September but not in June. Nitrogen storage or no nitrogen storage, Macs are not a keeping apple and I don't like them by the summer time. You can also start going to a more specifically fruit-and-veg store, or a farmer's market, to discover cultivars that don't get sold in the big stores. Chances are, you'll only be able to eat that apple when it's in season, but that's not such a bad thing.
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