Cosmic Crisp Apple — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Cosmic Crisp Apple
Scientific name	Malus domestica
Family / Genus	Rosaceae / —
Produce category	Pome Fruit
Produce subcategory	Apple
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	3703
PLU — organic	93703
AGROVOC URI	c_300

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 25.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Cosmic Crisp	3.5%	A proprietary cross between Enterprise and Honeycrisp, known for its remarkably crisp and firm texture, juicy flesh, and balanced sweet-tart flavor. Features a striking dark red skin with prominent le

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: 30°F.
• Freezing point: 28.5°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 2 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	moderate
Production rate (20°C)	3 uL/kg/h typical (1–10)
Sensitivity class	high
Sensitivity threshold	0.1 ppm
Climacteric?	Yes

Agent note: Store separately from ethylene-sensitive commodities.

Mixed-load compatibility

Ethylene producers, sensitive to odors

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Strong and increasing, driven by consumer preference for crisp, sweet apples and effective marketing.

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-0.6
Income elasticity	0.4
Organic premium elasticity	-0.7

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Cosmic Crisp	6%

Pack sizes

• 40 lb Carton
• 3 lb Bag
• 5 lb Bag

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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