Granny Smith起源于澳大利亚的一株自然实生苗。是该地分布广泛的一个苹果品种。早在1864年,该品种因由英籍果树栽培家Thomas S—mith的夫人Granny Smith发现而定名。一百多年来,该品种以产量高、品质好而闻名世界。在七十年代,美国巳开始大规模栽植。此后,世界各地许多国家也纷纷引种栽培。目前,它的产量仅次于金冠和红元帅,跃居世界第三位。 Granny Smith A natural seedling originating in Australia. It is a widely distributed apple variety here. As early as 1864, the breed was named for discovery by Granny Smith, wife of British fruit tree growers Thomas S-mith. For more than one hundred years, the variety is famous for its high yield and good quality. In the 1970s, the United States began large-scale planting. Since then, many countries around the world have also introduced cultivation. At present, its production is second only to the Golden Delicious and Red Marshal, ranking third in the world.