Farmsoft quality control

Onion quality inspection app

Onion QC for growers, storers and packers: diameter, skin, firmness, curing, neck condition and storage diseases recorded per bin and bag, with internal cut 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

Onion quality checks

Test	Measured as
Diameter	mm size bands (e.g. 40–60, 60–80, 80 mm+)
Skin	colour and % retained
Firmness	hand score
Neck	dry and tight / green / soft
Internal check	cut sample for rots and translucent scale
Bag weight	kg against declared

Onion defects to score

Neck rot (Botrytis allii)
Black mould (Aspergillus niger)
Sprouting and rooting
Translucent scale
Doubles and bolters
Sunscald

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano and other onions; UNECE FFV-25.

Storage conditions

Temperature	0 °C (dry bulb)
Relative humidity	65–70 %
Typical storage / shelf life	1–8 months depending on variety and curing

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 onion 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 an onion quality inspection check?

Diameter, Skin, Firmness, Neck, Internal check, Bag weight. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common onion defects?

Neck rot (Botrytis allii), Black mould (Aspergillus niger), Sprouting and rooting, Translucent scale, Doubles and bolters, Sunscald.

What temperature should onion be stored at?

0 °C (dry bulb) at 65–70 % relative humidity; 1–8 months depending on variety and curing.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano and other onions; UNECE FFV-25.

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.