These look like crabapples? Technically edible but usually the sour taste is overpowering and they are not eaten raw.
diiiannnaaa
I love crabapples. Super sour and crunchy – a bit bitter but delicious still.
official102776
My mother used to make the most beautiful jelly from crabapples like those- the ones she used were red all the way through, and the jelly was ruby-red too!
Ordinary-Pay4555
We had a crabapple tree on the front yard growing up. The fruit is quite bitter but makes some great jelly.
nothing5901568
Those are crabapples. Not usually eaten raw but they are good for jelly and hard cider. They make good jelly because they’re full of pectin. Added to sweet apples in limited quantity, they’re good for hard cider because they add tartness and bitterness. This makes a more flavorful cider.
Some crabapples are sweet and delicious raw, but that’s uncommon. In any case, they aren’t toxic so you can just taste and see.
That-Fudge6242
Try googling and making crabapple butter!
MrsCristo9fp
Best liquor my mom ever made… Crabapples, sugar, vodka. Agitate once a day for 30 days then strain, and enjoy over ice. Google should find you a recipe with proportions if you’re interested.
weslytheweird
Yes and they are sour…
oldhonkytonk
Technically anything is edible at least once.
lotsobuttons
My 3yr old, when informed that these were called crabapples: “WHAT? Crabs don’t eat apples!!”
McRazz
What does the Snake say?
Nerdal_Ertz
Had the best crabapple throwing fights growing up
CalmAnxietySandaki
Why does this look a bit like hawthorn
Greydesk
Be cautious eating too many of these. The sourness can cause your stomach to feel upset. This is also affected by your personal biology somewhat.
Great for making jelly tho!
sairha1
If you decide to eat a lot of them you might get some diarrhea, this happened to me as a child. I loved eating them off the tree at my grandparents house. Love little sour treats.
Thek009
Everything can be tasted at least once.
nrdygrrl
Also supremely delicious as apple butter. Very easy to process and does not require skinning/coring.
BasilDream
I used to have a dog that loved eating crabapples. Thanks for the memory!
Baidarka64
Remember you can taste anything…once.
mamande4et2
We have 2 crabapple trees in our yard & our kiddos love them! I’ve previously made applesauce, canned apple pie filling, a thicker apple ‘juice’ which was essentially an apple syrup & friggin delicious on vanilla ice cream!
00Pueraeternus
Those make the best and most deeply flavored apple jelly.
Klabeeee
Ahhh crabapples we used those to throw at each other lmao
And to trick unknowing neighbor kids to eat.
Klabeeee
Ahhh crabapples we used those to throw at each other lmao
And to trick unknowing neighbor kids to eat.
vancandy4you
Crab apples are just fine to eat. Some of them are just not going to be pleasant to eat. We have a range of crab apples near our house, and some of them produce wonderful small apples and some of them produce bitter little balls of sadness.
HomosexualFinger
I tried a few as a dare, tasted like how sand tastes, if thats your thing then go ahead
_DeltaDelta_
Once…
Artistic_Duck8300
Crabapples, I ate them all the time when I was a kid
Mykasmiles
I was just wondering the same thing about my local crab apples lol.
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These are crabapples
These look like crabapples? Technically edible but usually the sour taste is overpowering and they are not eaten raw.
I love crabapples. Super sour and crunchy – a bit bitter but delicious still.
My mother used to make the most beautiful jelly from crabapples like those- the ones she used were red all the way through, and the jelly was ruby-red too!
We had a crabapple tree on the front yard growing up. The fruit is quite bitter but makes some great jelly.
Those are crabapples. Not usually eaten raw but they are good for jelly and hard cider. They make good jelly because they’re full of pectin. Added to sweet apples in limited quantity, they’re good for hard cider because they add tartness and bitterness. This makes a more flavorful cider.
Some crabapples are sweet and delicious raw, but that’s uncommon. In any case, they aren’t toxic so you can just taste and see.
Try googling and making crabapple butter!
Best liquor my mom ever made… Crabapples, sugar, vodka. Agitate once a day for 30 days then strain, and enjoy over ice. Google should find you a recipe with proportions if you’re interested.
Yes and they are sour…
Technically anything is edible at least once.
My 3yr old, when informed that these were called crabapples: “WHAT? Crabs don’t eat apples!!”
What does the Snake say?
Had the best crabapple throwing fights growing up
Why does this look a bit like hawthorn
Be cautious eating too many of these. The sourness can cause your stomach to feel upset. This is also affected by your personal biology somewhat.
Great for making jelly tho!
If you decide to eat a lot of them you might get some diarrhea, this happened to me as a child. I loved eating them off the tree at my grandparents house. Love little sour treats.
Everything can be tasted at least once.
Also supremely delicious as apple butter. Very easy to process and does not require skinning/coring.
I used to have a dog that loved eating crabapples. Thanks for the memory!
Remember you can taste anything…once.
We have 2 crabapple trees in our yard & our kiddos love them! I’ve previously made applesauce, canned apple pie filling, a thicker apple ‘juice’ which was essentially an apple syrup & friggin delicious on vanilla ice cream!
Those make the best and most deeply flavored apple jelly.
Ahhh crabapples we used those to throw at each other lmao
And to trick unknowing neighbor kids to eat.
Ahhh crabapples we used those to throw at each other lmao
And to trick unknowing neighbor kids to eat.
Crab apples are just fine to eat. Some of them are just not going to be pleasant to eat. We have a range of crab apples near our house, and some of them produce wonderful small apples and some of them produce bitter little balls of sadness.
I tried a few as a dare, tasted like how sand tastes, if thats your thing then go ahead
Once…
Crabapples, I ate them all the time when I was a kid
I was just wondering the same thing about my local crab apples lol.
Is possible. Put in mouth and chew.