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Lochbuie Apple

Lochbuie

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Description

Lochbuie is listed as a market type of apple. Apples are cultivated tree fruits, and traits such as color, flavor, and culinary uses vary among cultivars; no specific traits are established here for Lochbuie.

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

Origin

Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang

Size

All Sizes

Commodity

Apples

Storage Guidelines

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%

Shelf Life

3-6 months

Packaging

Ventilated or perforated boxes, bags or bins, to maintain air circulation and prevent moisture accumulation.

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).

Nutritional 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.

"A cultivated tree fruit"