Chinese Crab (Malus baccata)

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

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste, but the fruit is palatable. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Fruit from the typical species is about 1cm in diameter, though there are sub-species and cultivated forms with considerably larger fruits.; A sour taste, but the fruit is palatable.; It is often dried for winter use and also makes an excellent jelly.

Habitat & North American Range

Open forested areas to elevations of 1800 - 3600 metres. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)