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PLU 4138


Granny Smith Apple

"A classic apple type"

A named market type of cultivated apple, a tree fruit. Apple cultivars vary in color, flavor, and culinary uses; those general differences do not establish specific traits of this apple.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Malus domestica

Granny Smith Apple illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

4138

4-digit conventional code

Category

Fruits

Apples › Small

Origin

Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Shelf Life

3-4 months

Status

Approved

About Granny Smith Apple

The supplied records identify Granny Smith as the market type but do not establish cultivar-specific traits or a growing location.

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 Granny Smith apples (air storage). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Packaging

Ventilated crates, boxes, or bags

Shelf Life

3-4 months

Storage Notes: Granny Smith is intolerant of carbon dioxide in storage. 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: Granny Smith apples (air storage).

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

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4138Granny Smith AppleMalus domesticaSmallFruitsApples

Details

Commodity Keyapples
VarietyGranny Smith
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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