Are the fruit that form on a crabapple tree edible?
Fruit from ornamentals, such as crabapples and flowering plums, are edible. However, the quality of the fruit may be poor. Some have very small fruit with little flesh or pulp. Others are sour or bitter. The fruit of a few crabapples, such as ‘Dolgo’, ‘Chestnut’ and ‘Whitney’, make excellent jellies and preserves. If you decide not to harvest the fruit, they won’t be wasted. The fruit of crabapples and other ornamentals provide food for birds and other wildlife.
