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PLU 3447


DS 22 Apple

"A cultivated tree fruit"

DS 22 is an apple market type. Apples are cultivated tree fruits, and varieties can differ in color, flavor, and culinary uses.

Also known as

Riverbelle

Botanical name

Malus domestica

DS 22 Apple illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3447

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 DS 22 Apple

The name DS 22 identifies the market type; no cultivar-specific traits are established here.

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 containers or bags 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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3447DS 22 AppleMalus domesticaAll SizesFruitsApples

Details

Commodity Keyapples
VarietyDS 22
CreatedDecember 2014
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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