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Sweet Pixie
"Experience the sweet and tangy taste of the Sweet Pixie."
A sweet and crunchy apple variety known for its bright pink blush and unique flavor profile.
Also known as
Verry Cherry, Pixie Apple, Sweet Pixie Apple
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
93536
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plums › All sizes
Origin
Australia and the United Kingdom, however, widely grown in various temperate climates around the world.
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Sweet Pixie
It is a cross between a Pink Lady and a Braeburn apple, resulting in a sweet-tart taste and crunchy texture.
Nutrition Information
The Sweet Pixie is a variety of tangerine. Here are its nutrition facts per 100 grams of serving: it contains approximately 47 kilocalories of energy, 87-90 grams of water, 0.7 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat, 12 grams of carbohydrate, 2.2 grams of fiber, and 0.3 grams of ash. As for vitamins and minerals, it provides significant amounts of vitamin C at 36.4 milligrams, potassium at 136 milligrams, and folate at 16.1 micrograms, along with smaller amounts of other B vitamins, vitamin A, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh plums (Japanese plums) and fresh prunes (European plums). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Modified Atmosphere Packaging with 20-25% O2, 10-15% CO2, and 55-60% N2
Storage Notes: Chilling injury (flesh translucency and browning, with loss of juiciness in late cultivars) appears after fruit are ripened following storage in the intermediate cool range, so hold fruit just above freezing with tight temperature control to avoid freeze damage. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 497-500.
Applies to: fresh plums (Japanese plums) and fresh prunes (European plums).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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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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