Crab apples

Have just been out harvesting some of the neighbours crab apples. The plan is to make some crab apple jelly . The tree looks like it is laden with red round jewels, why would anyone want to plant some ornamental tree when you can have such a great tree that provides a harvest too. Crab apple trees are great for small gardens as they are compact and unright in their growth so they fit into tight spaces easily. Will keep you posted on how the Crab apple jelly turns out