Farmsoft quality control

Cherry quality inspection app

Cherry QC for packers and exporters: size in mm, colour, Brix, firmness, stem condition, pitting and splitting scored per lot, with export-protocol checks before the container closes.

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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

Cherry quality checks

Test	Measured as
Fruit size	mm diameter or row size (e.g. 26, 28, 30 mm+)
Colour	colour chart grade
Brix	°Bx – 16–18 °Bx is commonly specified
Firmness	g/mm or hand score
Stem	green / browning / stemless %
Pulp temperature	°C before and after hydrocooling

Cherry quality inspection app – sample 2

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Cherry defects to score

Rain cracking and splits
Pitting from impact
Stem browning
Bruising
Brown rot (Monilinia)
Doubles and spurs

Standards: UNECE FFV-13 (cherries); importing-country protocols.

Storage conditions

Temperature	−1 to 0 °C
Relative humidity	90–95 %
Typical storage / shelf life	2–3 weeks; longer with modified-atmosphere liners

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 cherry 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 cherry quality inspection check?

Fruit size, Colour, Brix, Firmness, Stem, Pulp temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common cherry defects?

Rain cracking and splits, Pitting from impact, Stem browning, Bruising, Brown rot (Monilinia), Doubles and spurs.

What temperature should cherry be stored at?

−1 to 0 °C at 90–95 % relative humidity; 2–3 weeks; longer with modified-atmosphere liners.

Which standards apply?

UNECE FFV-13 (cherries); importing-country protocols.

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.