Sunday, June 10, 2012

Did you know Granny Smith apples came from Australia? From the area of Sydney, actually. Maria Ann Smith, nicknamed "Granny Smith" (though I haven't yet figured out how she got this nickname; I guess from her grandchildren?) discovered them growing on her estate. They were likely an accidental cross between a European crabapple and a domestic apple. Who knew?

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