Farmsoft quality control

Strawberry quality inspection app

Strawberry QC for growers, packers and distributors: size, colour, Brix, firmness, shape and decay scored per punnet sample, with photos sent to growers before the next pick.

Watch the video & book a demo QC app overview (PDF)

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

Strawberry quality checks

Test	Measured as
Size	mm diameter – UNECE Extra ≥ 25 mm, Class I ≥ 18 mm
Colour	% red surface
Brix	°Bx
Firmness	hand score or penetrometer
Punnet weight	g against declared
Pulp temperature	°C – cool to 0–1 °C within 1 h of harvest

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Strawberry defects to score

Grey mould (Botrytis)
Bruising and soft fruit
Misshapen fruit
White shoulders
Leakers
Calyx damage

Standards: UNECE FFV-35 (strawberries); USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Strawberries.

Storage conditions

Temperature	0 °C
Relative humidity	90–95 %
Typical storage / shelf life	7–10 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 strawberry 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 strawberry quality inspection check?

Size, Colour, Brix, Firmness, Punnet weight, Pulp temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common strawberry defects?

Grey mould (Botrytis), Bruising and soft fruit, Misshapen fruit, White shoulders, Leakers, Calyx damage.

What temperature should strawberry be stored at?

0 °C at 90–95 % relative humidity; 7–10 days.

Which standards apply?

UNECE FFV-35 (strawberries); USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Strawberries.

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.