(That's a lot of baby Jeffs). According to the 1963 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the name Jeff ranks #28 in popularity as a baby boy's name in Idaho. Imagine that, 51 babies in Idaho have the same name as you in 1963. Across the entire United States a total of 8,111 babies also bear the same first name during the same year.
Granny Smiths that are ripe have mostly converted their starches into sugars. Farmers cut an apple in half and spray it with the solution. If the inside of the apple remains white with only a thin black line near the outside flesh, then it is ripe. If the apple turns mostly black inside, it is not ready to harvest.
Years to Produce Fruit. In apples, rootstocks determine the size of the tree and the length of time before it produces fruit. Standard trees will produce four to six years after grafting, semi-dwarf in three or four years and dwarf trees in two or three years.Granny Smith apples are generally sold on either dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock and are considered early producers.ranny Smith apple (Malus domestica Granny Smith) is a tart green apple variety that originated in Australia. It takes less chilling than many apples to produce fruit so it can be grown in warmer areas. It does well in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 5 through 8.