PLU codes are a series of numbers that identify produce sold in retail stores like supermarkets and grocery stores. As mentioned above, the acronym PLU stands for Price Look Up, and the stickers contain barcodes that help cashiers quickly scan items at a point of sale system, or POS., Everytime you buy a fruit or vegetable from a supermarket the cashier uses a produce lookup code (PLU Code), to ring the produce up. Disclaimer: This is meant for informational purposes only. Codes may vary between stores/locations. Several of the produce images above used with permission from Orange Pippin., PLU Codes - Numerical 4 digit PLU (Price Look-Up) codes are for conventionally grown produce. The prefix "9" placed in front of the 4 digit code denotes organic produce. For example 93000, 94011 GMO or non-GMO cannot be determined by the PLU code. Go to PLU Codes Alphabetical 3000 – APPLE: Alkmene 3001 – APPLE: Aurora/Southern Rose, small, PLU codes, or "Price Look Up" codes, are the 4-5 digit codes found on the stickers that are attached to each piece of fruit. These numbers are used at the store level to help store clerks identify the product in their system., The PLU code, or price lookup number printed on the sticker, also tells you how the fruit was grown. By reading the PLU code, you can tell if the fruit was genetically modified, organically grown or produced with chemical fertilizers, fungicides, or herbicides., Browse our complete PLU codes list and discover detailed info on each produce item. Quickly lookup codes, see item names, and more..