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Flower quality inspection app

Cut-flower QC for growers, bouquet makers, wholesalers and exporters: stem length, head size, opening stage, hydration, botrytis and vase-life checks per bunch, lot and box.

Flower quality inspection app

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

Flower quality checks

TestMeasured as
Stem lengthcm by grade (e.g. roses 40, 50, 60, 70 cm)
Head sizemm bud diameter
Opening stagecut stage against spec
Stems per bunchcount
Hydrationwater uptake and solution concentration
Vase lifedays in test room
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Flower defects to score

  • Botrytis (grey mould)
  • Bent neck
  • Leaf yellowing
  • Petal browning and bruising
  • Pests (thrips, mites)
  • Stem damage

Standards: Customer and auction specifications; phytosanitary rules of the importing country.

Storage conditions

Temperature0–2 °C for most temperate flowers; 13 °C for tropicals
Relative humidity90–95 %
Typical storage / shelf lifeVariety dependent; cold chain is the main driver of vase life

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

QC at every stage

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

How Producepak runs flower 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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Flower quality inspection app – sample 2

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Questions

What does a flower quality inspection check?

Stem length, Head size, Opening stage, Stems per bunch, Hydration, Vase life. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common flower defects?

Botrytis (grey mould), Bent neck, Leaf yellowing, Petal browning and bruising, Pests (thrips, mites), Stem damage.

What temperature should flower be stored at?

0–2 °C for most temperate flowers; 13 °C for tropicals at 90–95 % relative humidity; Variety dependent; cold chain is the main driver of vase life.

Which standards apply?

Customer and auction specifications; phytosanitary rules of the importing country.

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.

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