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Apple pollination

What pollinates Granny Smith?

The short answer

Granny Smith needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Pollination facts

Granny Smith pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group3
Compatible partners35 documented
USDA pomological watercolor of Granny Smith apple
Malus domestica: Granny SmithUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1925 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Compatible partners

Granny Smith blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Questions

What pollinates Granny Smith?
Granny Smith needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Sources

  1. [1] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026