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Granny Smith Apples
Tart and tangy with a crisp, dense bite, much less sweet than red apple varieties.
Lens analyzedGranny Smith apples are a bright green apple variety known for firm flesh and a tart, tangy flavor rather than the sweetness of most other common apple varieties. Their firmness holds up well to baking, so they're a common choice in pies and tarts where other apples might turn mushy.
Where it comes from
The variety originated in Australia in the mid-1800s, named after Maria Ann "Granny" Smith, who is credited with first growing it from a chance seedling. It spread internationally through the 20th century and became one of the most widely recognized apple varieties in North American grocery stores.
Buying it
Choose apples that feel firm and heavy for their size with smooth, unbruised green skin. Avoid any with soft spots or wrinkled skin, both signs of age.
Storing it
Refrigerate Granny Smith apples in the crisper drawer, where they keep well for several weeks; they last only a few days at room temperature before softening.
Keeps about 21 days in the fridge.
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