<Tr> <Th> Origin </Th> <Td> Maria Ann Smith Australia, 1868 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Granny Smith is a tip - bearing apple cultivar, which originated in Australia in 1868 . It is named after Maria Ann Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling . The tree is thought to be a hybrid of Malus sylvestris, the European wild apple, with the North American apple Malus pumila as the polleniser . </P> <P> The fruit is hard, with a light green skin and crisp, juicy flesh . The flavour is tart and acidic, limiting its consumption raw . However, it remains firm when baked, making it a very popular cooking apple used in pies, where it can be sweetened . The apple goes from being completely green to turning yellow when overripe . </P> <P> It is claimed to be the third most popular apple in America by the by the US Apple Association. . </P>

Are granny smith and green apples the same