Crab apple jelly is delicious when served with cheese or cold meats, spread on toast, folded into pancakes or added to gravies, casseroles and game dishes to bring a delightful piquancy.

If you've ever passed a beautiful tree covered with tiny, colorful fruit, you've seen crab apples. Can you eat crab apples—or are they purely ornamental? Prepare to pick a bushel, because the ...