Do you know about apple trees?

[Jenny A]

I recently discovered that I have an apple tree behind my house. Who knows how long it's been suffering out there with no love or attention
Its apples are small and sad looking. I want to nurse it back to health. I mean,to be completely honest it's for selfish reasons. I just like apples.
Someone please givez me apple tree advice

Do the leaves or bark look unhealthy? If not, you probably have a crab apple and the apples will probably stay small. Crab apples are very tart and make good pie and good dried apple but poor eating.

Did you know that all the apple varieties are grafted and that most wild apples don't taste very good. Johnny Appleseed planted seed grown apples which were really only good for one thing--hard cider. Gives you a whole new take on Johnny don't it?