Empire Apple

Empire

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Description

An apple, a fruit of the cultivated apple tree. Apple cultivars vary in their characteristics and culinary uses; no specific traits are established here for Empire.

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

Origin

Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang

Size

Small

Commodity

Apples

Storage Guidelines

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

Temperature

2 to 3°C (36 to 37°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Shelf Life

2-3 months

Packaging

Ventilated boxes or bags with cushioning to prevent bruising

Avoid late harvest; Empire is temperature sensitive and carbon dioxide sensitive but does not need a scald inhibitor. 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"