I just bought a house which has an apple tree in the backyard. I'm told
it is a crab apple tree. Right now the apple's are about the size of my
thumb and are red. You can see a picture he
http://homepage.mac.com/davecalhoun//misc/apple.jpg

I have several questions:
1. Is this really crab apples?
2. When will they be ready to pick?
3. Can I use them to make apple cider?
4. How big should they get?

Thanks for any info.

Dave

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Dave Smith wrote:

I just bought a house which has an apple tree in the backyard. I'm told
it is a crab apple tree. Right now the apple's are about the size of my
thumb and are red. You can see a picture he
http://homepage.mac.com/davecalhoun//misc/apple.jpg

I have several questions:
1. Is this really crab apples?

Yup

2. When will they be ready to pick?

When they come off easily.

3. Can I use them to make apple cider?

Nope...unless tart is your desire.

4. How big should they get?



Thanks for any info.

Crab apple jelly ?

Dave

Bill who has a hanging crab apple with double flowers hence no fruit.

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