Crab apples

When are they ripe? We have a tree in our back yard and my grandmother would like to make jelly with them. Any ideas on when they are ready ?

[DCJenn]

They should be pretty soon if they're not already, given that you're in the south. Call the local Ag extension service and ask. They'll know.

J.

[medpedspouse]

You can do something with crabapples??? I'll have to google some recipes. They are falling all over the ground right now.

[peggyfromwastate]

I know lol. I grew up with crabapple trees and not once did we do anything with them...

[Meenah]

We just ate them!!!!

[Momo]

Oooooowie they were tart little suckers that gave us belly aches when we would eat them!