Farmsoft quality control

Lettuce quality inspection app

Lettuce QC for iceberg, romaine, cos, butter and leaf lettuce: head weight, firmness, wrapper leaves, colour, tipburn and butt discolouration scored per lot with photos.

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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

Lettuce quality checks

Test	Measured as
Head weight	g by count size
Firmness	soft / firm / hard (iceberg)
Wrapper leaves	count
Butt condition	clean cut, discolouration
Colour	green score
Core temperature	°C after vacuum cooling

Lettuce quality inspection app – sample 2

Lettuce quality inspection app – sample 3

Lettuce defects to score

Tipburn
Russet spotting (ethylene)
Pink rib
Butt discolouration
Bolting / seed stem
Slime and soft rot

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Lettuce; UNECE FFV-22.

Storage conditions

Temperature	0 °C
Relative humidity	98–100 %
Typical storage / shelf life	Iceberg 21–28 days; leaf lettuce 10–14 days

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 lettuce 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 lettuce quality inspection check?

Head weight, Firmness, Wrapper leaves, Butt condition, Colour, Core temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common lettuce defects?

Tipburn, Russet spotting (ethylene), Pink rib, Butt discolouration, Bolting / seed stem, Slime and soft rot.

What temperature should lettuce be stored at?

0 °C at 98–100 % relative humidity; Iceberg 21–28 days; leaf lettuce 10–14 days.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Lettuce; UNECE FFV-22.

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.