Crab Apples

[Roughquest]

I have a beautiful crab apple tree in my garden - type John Downie - it bears so much fruit, but what can i do with the ripe apples ? Are they edible to eat off the tree? It seems a shame to waste them., but ive no idea what to do with them. I have seen my dog eat the fallen ones off the ground and he is still alive to tell the tale LOL!

[mccfluff]

crab apple jam is loveley with cold meats olso try here saw a recepie for CB liqueur!
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=s pell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=crabapple+recip es&spell=1

[dzug]

They are edible but far too sour for most people's tastes - better made into jelly or even wine. Some varieties would be OK for cider but for success that requires a cider apple variety - don't know if yours is or not.

Dogs will eat anything. That's what they are for.