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PLU 3537


MAIA-L Apple

"A cultivated apple variety"

MAIA-L is an apple, a fruit of the cultivated apple tree. Apple cultivars differ in color, flavor, and culinary uses; those general differences do not establish specific traits for this variety.

Also known as

Ludacrisp

Botanical name

Malus domestica

MAIA-L Apple illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3537

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 MAIA-L Apple

The market-type name provided is MAIA-L; cultivar-specific traits and growing origin are not specified.

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 packaging 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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3537MAIA-L AppleMalus domesticaAll sizesFruitsApples

Details

Commodity Keyapples
VarietyMAIA-L
CreatedJuly 2022
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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