[Answer] Maria Ann Smith lends her name to the green variety of what kind of fruit that she discovered in the 1860s?

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Maria Ann Smith lends her name to the green variety of what kind of fruit that she discovered in the 1860s?

• Apple:Granny Smith apples are named after Maria Ann Smith. They were discovered in Australia in the 1860’s, as a chance seedling in the compost pile on the orchard of Maria Ann Smith. Smith was a prominent figure in the district, earning the nickname "Granny" Smith in her advanced years. Granny Smith apples were first introduced commercially to the the United States in the 1970’s. Granny Smith Apples are known for their bright green skin color and are tart and crisp. The Granny Smith is the third most popular apple in the United States.

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