Farmsoft quality control

Tomato quality inspection app

Tomato QC for growers, packers and repackers: colour stage, size, firmness, Brix and defects recorded per lot, with ripening-room and temperature records linked to every pallet.

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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

Tomato quality checks

Test	Measured as
Colour stage	USDA stages 1–6: green, breaker, turning, pink, light red, red
Size	mm diameter or count per carton
Firmness	hand score or penetrometer
Brix	°Bx
Shape	uniformity, catface
Pulp temperature	°C

Tomato quality inspection app – sample 2

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Tomato defects to score

Growth cracks
Blossom-end rot
Catfacing
Sunscald
Grey wall and blotchy ripening
Soft rot and Alternaria

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Tomatoes; UNECE FFV-36. Tomatoes are on the FDA Food Traceability List.

Storage conditions

Temperature	Mature-green 12.5–15 °C; firm-ripe 7–10 °C
Relative humidity	90–95 %
Typical storage / shelf life	1–3 weeks by stage

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 tomato 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 tomato quality inspection check?

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

What are the most common tomato defects?

Growth cracks, Blossom-end rot, Catfacing, Sunscald, Grey wall and blotchy ripening, Soft rot and Alternaria.

What temperature should tomato be stored at?

Mature-green 12.5–15 °C; firm-ripe 7–10 °C at 90–95 % relative humidity; 1–3 weeks by stage.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Tomatoes; UNECE FFV-36. Tomatoes are on the FDA Food Traceability List.

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.