Farmsoft quality control

Asparagus quality inspection app

Score asparagus spears for length, diameter, green colour, tip tightness and butt fibre on a phone, attach photos, and send the result to the grower before the load is tipped.

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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

Asparagus quality checks

Test	Measured as
Spear length	cm, against the spec for the pack (e.g. 18–23 cm for bunched)
Butt diameter	mm, by grade class – U.S. No. 1 requires ≥ 12.7 mm
Green colour	% of spear length green
Tip condition	tight / starting to open / feathered
Fibre	snap test on butts, woody count per sample
Temperature	pulp °C at receival

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Asparagus defects to score

Open or feathered tips
Woody, fibrous butts
Crooked spears
Tip rot and soft rot
Shrivel from water loss
Mechanical damage and splits

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Asparagus; UNECE FFV-04.

Storage conditions

Temperature	0–2 °C
Relative humidity	95–100 %
Typical storage / shelf life	14–21 days; stand butts on wet pads

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 asparagus 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 asparagus quality inspection check?

Spear length, Butt diameter, Green colour, Tip condition, Fibre, Temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common asparagus defects?

Open or feathered tips, Woody, fibrous butts, Crooked spears, Tip rot and soft rot, Shrivel from water loss, Mechanical damage and splits.

What temperature should asparagus be stored at?

0–2 °C at 95–100 % relative humidity; 14–21 days; stand butts on wet pads.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Asparagus; UNECE FFV-04.

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.