Pomme Granny Smith

GRANNY SMITH was born in 1868 by chance. Legend has it that Maria Ana Smith saw 'the birth' of an apple tree called Granny Smith when she threw an old tree stump into a gin box while returning shopping in the back of her garden in a Sydney suburb.

It is thought to be a hybrid of a wild apple tree pollinated by a common apple tree.

Granny Smith is harvested when it is still very green. In Provence the first are picked towards the end of August. They taste acidulous, very firm, tart, crisp, excellent to crunch or cook.

It is highly recommended during a diet because the pectin they contain helps to eliminate fat in the stomach area. Granny Smith also contains a high concentration of antioxidants.