Harvesting Date: Mid to Late October
Location: South Lyon, MI (TB)
Approximate Tree Age: 10 years
Tree Status: Home feral
Possible Tree Varieties: A wild crab seedling
Fruit size: Very small
Shape: Round
Fruit color: Golden yellow with strong red flush and pink stem
Skin: Thin
Flesh: Deep golden yellow
Additional notes on appearance: Puckered calyx end, somewhat pointed
Taste: Highly acid and tannic, but also complex in flavor with sweet notes
Texture: Tough and somewhat pithy, but improves with cooking/baking
Additional notes on taste: The complex flavor of these crabs are unique and tangy, with almost tropical pineapple notes.
Disease/Pest notes: Small insect holes (coddling moth?) but no other apparent issues.
