Crabapples are defined as those varieties with fruit 2 inches or less in diameter. Those with larger fruit are apples. The fruit on crabapples vary from yellow to orange to bright red. Some crabapple varieties color and ripen in August, others mature in the fall.

Can you eat crabapple tree fruit?

A crab apple's flesh is perfectly safe for people to eat. But like other apples, the seeds contain a toxic compound that can turn into cyanide when eaten. But don't worry — these apples are safe as long as you avoid the seeds and core.

Do crab apple trees produce fruit?

Most people choose crabapples for their smaller size and for the pretty white or pink flowers that they produce in spring. ... Of secondary consideration is the fruit on a crabapple tree, but most will produce them.