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PLU 3271


Virginia Gold Apple

"A cultivated apple variety"

Virginia Gold is listed as a market type of apple. Apples are cultivated tree fruits, and traits such as color, flavor, and culinary use vary among cultivars.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Malus domestica

Virginia Gold Apple illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3271

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 Virginia Gold Apple

The available information identifies Virginia Gold as an apple market type but does not establish cultivar-specific traits or breeding history.

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 crates, bags, or bins to maintain humidity and prevent moisture accumulation

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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3271Virginia Gold AppleMalus domesticaAll SizesFruitsApples

Details

Commodity Keyapples
VarietyVirginia Gold
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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