Farmsoft quality control

Cucumber quality inspection app

Cucumber QC for growers, packers and importers: length, diameter, shape, colour, firmness and defects scored per lot, with chilling and ethylene risk tracked through storage.

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AI assisted defect scoring from photos

Live results visible to office, sales and suppliers

PDF QC report e-mailed automatically

100% of inspections linked to lot traceability

Cucumber quality checks

Test	Measured as
Length	cm by type – slicer, English/telegraph, Lebanese, pickling
Diameter	mm
Shape	straight / crooked / nubbin
Colour	dark green / yellowing
Firmness	hand score
Wrap / seal	shrink-wrap integrity for long English

Cucumber quality inspection app – sample 2

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Cucumber defects to score

Yellowing (ethylene or age)
Chilling pitting and water-soaked areas
Crooked and misshapen fruit
Shrivel
Bruising and scars
Soft rot

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Cucumbers; UNECE FFV-15. Cucumbers are on the FDA Food Traceability List.

Storage conditions

Temperature	10–12.5 °C
Relative humidity	95 %
Typical storage / shelf life	10–14 days; chilling injury below 10 °C

Typical commercial ranges; confirm against your variety and customer spec.

QC at every stage

Incoming / receivalCheck every supplier delivery before it is accepted; reject or downgrade with photos.
Pre-packConfirm the lot meets the pack spec before it goes on the line.
Post-packSample finished cartons for weight, grade, label and defects.
StorageRe-inspect lots held in cool or controlled-atmosphere storage.
Pre-shippingFinal check on the pallet; the report travels with the shipment.
Customer claimsLink a claim to the original inspection, photos and temperatures.

How Producepak runs cucumber QC

Inspection templates per crop, customer and stage – your own tests, limits and scoring
Photos on every sample, with AI-assisted defect detection
Pass, downgrade or reject with automatic e-mail to the supplier or customer
Results linked to the lot, pallet, PO and invoice for traceability
Supplier and grower quality scorecards over time
Works on phones and tablets in the packhouse, cool room and field

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Questions

What does a cucumber quality inspection check?

Length, Diameter, Shape, Colour, Firmness, Wrap / seal. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common cucumber defects?

Yellowing (ethylene or age), Chilling pitting and water-soaked areas, Crooked and misshapen fruit, Shrivel, Bruising and scars, Soft rot.

What temperature should cucumber be stored at?

10–12.5 °C at 95 % relative humidity; 10–14 days; chilling injury below 10 °C.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Cucumbers; UNECE FFV-15. Cucumbers are on the FDA Food Traceability List.

Can suppliers see the result?

Yes. The inspection report, with photos, can be e-mailed to the grower or supplier automatically when the inspection is completed.