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  • From: Jwlehman@aol.com
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Crab apples.
  • Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 22:33:03 EST

Fifty years ago and longer crabs served two purposes.

They were used as pollinators in commercial orchards.

They also sold the fruit which was used by homemakers for jams & jellies. Also pickled them whole.  Hardly anyone processes them today.


  • [NAFEX] Crab apples., Jwlehman, 12/02/2003

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