Scired Apple

Scired

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Description

Scired is an apple, a cultivated tree fruit. The available information identifies it as a named apple variety but does not establish cultivar-specific flavor, color, or culinary traits.

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

Also Known As

Pacific Queen

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

Breathable containers or bags, wax coating not recommended

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 named apple variety"