These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. The most instantly recognisable of all apple varieties and one of the most widely known, Granny Smith is also one of Australia's most famous exports.Is Self Fertile but pollination with another apple will maximise your yield Growing Details: Common Name: Apple Genus: Malus Species: domestica Cultivar: 'Granny Smith's' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline Description: Granny Smith is one of the most widely grown commercial apples and well known for its green colour, sharp flavour and firm texture. The fruit can be eaten either be eaten straight from the tree or cooked. This tree requires a warm, sunny area to be grown successfully in the UK. Pollination: It is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner For better fruiting plant a compatible partner: Beauty of Bath, Braeburn, Cornish Aromatic, Discovery, Egremont Russet, Elstar Fiesta, Gala, Golden Delicious, Greensleeves, Grenadier, Howgate Wonder, Idared, James Grieve, Katy, Laxton's Superb, Lord Lambourne, Malus Evereste, Malus John Downie, Pitmaston Pine Apple, Red Devil, Spartan, Worcester Pearmain