Farmsoft quality control

Broccoli quality inspection app

Broccoli QC from field bin to dispatch: head size, bead tightness, colour, stem cut and icing checked on a phone, with yellowing and decay photographed and scored against your spec.

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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

Broccoli quality checks

Test	Measured as
Head diameter	cm, by size grade
Bead tightness	compact / starting to open
Colour	dark green / yellowing score
Stem length and cut	cm, clean square cut
Hollow stem	count per sample
Temperature	core °C after hydro- or ice-cooling

Broccoli quality inspection app – sample 2

Broccoli quality inspection app – sample 3

Broccoli defects to score

Yellowing florets
Open or uneven beads
Brown bead
Hollow stem
Soft rot and black rot
Insects and frass

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched Italian Sprouting Broccoli.

Storage conditions

Temperature	0 °C
Relative humidity	95–100 %
Typical storage / shelf life	21–28 days; very sensitive to ethylene

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 broccoli 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 broccoli quality inspection check?

Head diameter, Bead tightness, Colour, Stem length and cut, Hollow stem, Temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common broccoli defects?

Yellowing florets, Open or uneven beads, Brown bead, Hollow stem, Soft rot and black rot, Insects and frass.

What temperature should broccoli be stored at?

0 °C at 95–100 % relative humidity; 21–28 days; very sensitive to ethylene.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched Italian Sprouting Broccoli.

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.