A success story from Edna's Pickles
A Crab Apple tree is in full bloom by July in our own backyard. By mid-August flowers turn into ripe crab apples. Then in the last week of August the crab apples are made into a delectable chutney.
From the family of Malus Rosaceae the flowering Crab Apple Tree is one of the most beautiful decorative trees. Crab Apple Trees have pretty flowers in the spring and gorgeous little apples in the autumn. They make a lovely feature in your garden and provide food for wildlife. The crab apples can also be used for delicious jellies.
Malus is a genus of about 30–55 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple – also known as the eating apple, cooking apple, or culinary apple. It is dealt with under Apple. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Malus
Higher classification: Rose family
Rank: Genus
Did you know: Crabapples are native to North America and Asia. britannica.com ~ Wikipedia ~
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