Southern Crab (Malus angustifolia)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Pink, White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded, Upright or erect, Weeping.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A fragrant aroma, but the fruit is harsh and acid. The hard sour fruits are often used for making preserves, cider, jellies etc. The fruit is about 25mm in diameter and is slightly pear-shaped. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A fragrant aroma, but the fruit is harsh and acid.; The hard sour fruits are often used for making preserves, cider, jellies etc.; The fruit is about 25mm in diameter and is slightly pear-shaped.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and thickets, especially along river banks. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)