Granny Smith is the name of an apple originally cultivated by Maria Ann Smith (?-1870). Smith was born at Peasmarsh, Surrey, England. Smith immigrated to Sydney, Australia, with her husband in 1838. They established an orchard and market garden in Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney. In 1868, a seedling apple growing on the property was found to have good cooking properties. Smith and her family grew and marketed the apples, which now bear her name.
