what is this? an apple? no this is not a joke. i have this tree in my yard.
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hold on.
More evidence is required. At least a description, other than "in my yard?"
what a friday night 
what a friday night
Just messin' with you.;-)
As a bona fide landscape professional (with a B.A. in Philosopy and a partial master's in music,) I can tell you that the samples you submitted are the fruit and foliage of an apple tree.
I don't know how tasty they are just for eating (some "yard" trees are grainy, sour, etc.) but my Grandmother had four trees in her yard that produced similar-looking apples. She made AMAZING applesauce out of them. Particularly yummy when it was hot. My mom will even make it for me sometimes with Splenda--all the yummy, none of the guilt.
Enjoy!
Looks like a Granny Smith. But I know jack sh*t about this sort of thing.
Just messin' with you.;-)
As a bona fide landscape professional (with a B.A. in Philosopy and a partial master's in music,) I can tell you that the samples you submitted are the fruit and foliage of an apple tree.
I don't know how tasty they are just for eating (some "yard" trees are grainy, sour, etc.) but my Grandmother had four trees in her yard that produced similar-looking apples. She made AMAZING applesauce out of them. Particularly yummy when it was hot. My mom will even make it for me sometimes with Splenda--all the yummy, none of the guilt.
Enjoy!
they are about the size of a plum. will they get bigger?
My grandmother's apples were a little bigger than my fist. (I have big hands.) Plum-sized seems a little small, but they may not get much bigger. I certainly wouldn't expect Golden Delicious-sized apples.
The 3rd picture looks like it's full-grown to me.
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I have fond childhood memories of picking apples like these right off the trees in our backyard. Sour and yummy. Did you taste it?