Here's a red leafed crabapple I planted this year. These crabapples are half an inch in size. When I was kid living in Maryland there were green, blushed red crabapples two inches in size. I looked forward to savoring their sour goodness in the fall.
Those crabapples were more like these in color. This tree was here when we moved and is quite large and is loaded with crabapples. But again these crabapples are about half an inch in size. The birds really enjoy eating these all winter long.
After my morning walk yesterday I did some touch up sanding and loaded the kiln for a bisque. Today I'll unload and glaze these and fire over night. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Crabapple blossom is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your bisque firing.
Hi Sue, thanks, yes I love the blossoms, I never forgot those crabapple trees from my childhood in Maryland. They were planted in a center divider and they were huge; in Spring they were beautiful and in fall all us kids would reach up and get a few to eat, they were sour but we thought we were in heaven with free fruit. Ha.
ReplyDeleteStrange looking apples that almost look like cherries...but I'm sure don't taste like them. Can't wait to see your new work!
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, thanks, these are ornamental apples, or crabapples and they are miniature in size, wish there were a little larger, bu tthen again more food for the birds.
DeleteGood there is so much free food there for your birds.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, oh you should plant a crabapple if you have room they love these, and the robins love the pyracantha in Spring, not sure the pyracantha will make it up there but pretty sure crabapple can.
DeleteNice to see this type of fruit for a change.
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi, thanks, what do you mean for a change, Ha.
ReplyDeleteI believe crab apples can be used for jam? Not something that is grown much in Australia. Great if the birds can enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, thanks, these are so small I would hate to fiddle with them for jam but yes the birds can eat them and the fruit actually look good on the bare branches in winter.
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