Wild apple tree

honey

Hello all,

Last night on a walk with our children, we found a wild apple tree. We were on a walk to see how blackberries were coming along.

The tree was growing on the side of a public footpath and was loaded with fruit.

The apples were slightly smaller than the apples we buy from the supermarket, but definitely not tiny crabapples I remember as a child - most were green with a few with reddish tinges.

Anybody know if these would be ok to pick and eat? Also, as there were a few scattered around the base - is this right time to pick them?

Thanks in advance

Honey

culpepper

I think septemberish time is apple time.Might depend on the variety though.
If you do use some, give em a good wash incase the council spray the trees with insecticide.

thriftlady_2

Try them and see.

It is a bit early yet though. If you cut one open the pips should be black, if they are still white then they're not ripe yet.

V_Chic_Chick

Yep, I'm sure you can eat them but they might not be quite ripe yet, and they could be cookers.

Why not get the kids to plant a few of the seeds in pots and get your own apple tree that will entertain the kids?

janeawej

I use the apples form a nearby wild tree to make blackberry and apple jam lovely!

black-saturn

Make sure first though that it doesn't belong to anyone. It's stealing if it does.

Penelope_Penguin

Hi, I make apple wine, which comes out best using wild apples. It takes a lot of fruit, and you'll need a fermentation barrel, food processor, and demijohns. But the flavour is delicious. Right, off to find a bottle from last yera for supper................

I'll post the recipe if anyone wants it.

Penny. x