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PLU 3003


D'Estivale Apple

"A cultivated apple"

D'Estivale is an apple market type. Apples are cultivated tree fruits, and characteristics such as color, flavor, and culinary use vary among cultivars.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Malus domestica

D'Estivale Apple illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3003

4-digit conventional code

Category

Fruits

Apples › All Sizes

Origin

Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang

Temperature

-1 to 4°C (30 to 39°F)

Shelf Life

3-6 months

Status

Approved

About D'Estivale Apple

The available information identifies D'Estivale as an apple market type but does not establish cultivar-specific traits or a growing region.

Nutrition Information

Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); USDA SR Legacy, FDC 171688, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 52 kcal; Protein: 0.26 g; Fat: 0.17 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 13.81 g; Dietary fiber: 2.4 g; Vitamin C: 4.6 mg; Folate: 3 µg; Total sugars: 10.39 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for apples in regular air storage (general recommendation; varies by variety). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

-1 to 4°C (30 to 39°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Packaging

Ventilated or polyethylene-lined boxes, kept away from direct sunlight and moisture

Shelf Life

3-6 months

Storage Notes: Cool apples rapidly after harvest; the effects of slow cooling become more apparent the longer the fruit are stored. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 176-194.

Applies to: apples in regular air storage (general recommendation; varies by variety).

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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3003D'Estivale AppleMalus domesticaAll SizesFruitsApples

Details

Commodity Keyapples
VarietyD'Estivale
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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