Farmsoft quality control

Garlic quality inspection app

Garlic QC for growers, packers and importers: bulb diameter, clove count, curing, skin, moisture and storage defects recorded per lot, with mould and sprouting checks 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

Garlic quality checks

Test	Measured as
Bulb diameter	mm – U.S. No. 1 minimum is 38 mm
Clove count	per bulb
Curing / dryness	neck and skin dry
Skin cover	% intact
Firmness	hand score
Internal check	cut sample for mould and sprouting

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Garlic defects to score

Black mould (Aspergillus niger)
Blue mould (Penicillium)
Waxy breakdown
Sprouting
Shattered or broken bulbs
Mites and nematodes

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Garlic; UNECE FFV-18.

Storage conditions

Temperature	−1 to 0 °C
Relative humidity	60–70 %
Typical storage / shelf life	6–7 months if well cured

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 garlic 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 garlic quality inspection check?

Bulb diameter, Clove count, Curing / dryness, Skin cover, Firmness, Internal check. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common garlic defects?

Black mould (Aspergillus niger), Blue mould (Penicillium), Waxy breakdown, Sprouting, Shattered or broken bulbs, Mites and nematodes.

What temperature should garlic be stored at?

−1 to 0 °C at 60–70 % relative humidity; 6–7 months if well cured.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Garlic; UNECE FFV-18.

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.