Spartan Apple
"A named apple variety"
Spartan is listed as an apple market type. Apples are cultivated tree fruits, and characteristics such as color, flavor, and culinary uses vary among cultivars.
Botanical name
Malus domestica
Product Details
PLU Code
4179
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Apples › Large
Origin
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
3-4 months
Status
Approved
About Spartan Apple
Cultivar-specific traits and growing location are not established by the supplied information.
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 Spartan 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 containers or bags to maintain humidity
Shelf Life
3-4 months
Storage Notes: Spartan can be susceptible to high carbon dioxide and to skin shrivel. 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: Spartan 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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