Granny Smith

noun

1. a variety of crisp, green-skinned apple, for eating raw or for cooking.

Granny Smith

noun

1. a variety of hard green-skinned apple eaten raw or cooked

Word History and Origins

Origin of Granny Smith¹

After Maria Ann Smith (died 1870), who allegedly developed the variety in the vicinity of Sydney, Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Granny Smith¹

C19: named after Maria Ann Smith, known as Granny Smith (died 1870), who first produced them at Eastwood, Sydney