Cortland Apple
"Cortland Market Type"
A cultivated tree fruit identified in the market listing as Cortland. Apple cultivars vary in color, flavor, and culinary uses; no specific traits are established here for this variety.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Malus domestica
Product Details
PLU Code
4106
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Apples › Large
Origin
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang
Temperature
2 to 3°C (36 to 37°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Status
Approved
About Cortland Apple
The listing identifies the variety as Cortland and gives its size as large. Individual shipment origin is unspecified.
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 Cortland apples (air storage). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
2 to 3°C (36 to 37°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Ventilated or perforated bags/boxes to maintain air circulation
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Storage Notes: Cortland is temperature sensitive and is best held under McIntosh conditions; a scald inhibitor is essential. 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: Cortland apples (air storage).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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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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