SQ 159 Apple

SQ 159

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Description

SQ 159 is an apple, a cultivated tree fruit. Apple cultivars vary in color, flavor, and culinary uses; specific traits for SQ 159 are not established by the supplied information.

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

Also Known As

Magic Star, Natyra, Kentish Kiss, Sprank

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 packaging or breathable bags to maintain humidity 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.

"Apple variety SQ 159"